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Updates 2012

NIST Computer Security Division Announces the Release of DRAFT NISTIR 7298, Revision 2: NIST Glossary of Key Information Security Terms
December 06, 2012

NIST Interagency Report (IR) 7298 Revision 2, NIST Glossary of Key Information Security Terms is the latest revision of the NIST Information Security Glossary and Information Assurance Glossary.  

Comment period CLOSED on: January 15, 2013. Questions? Send email to: Secglossary@nist.gov

Created December 22, 2016, Updated June 22, 2020