Security Guidelines for Storage Infrastructure: Draft SP 800-209r1 Available for Public Comment
July 22, 2026

The initial public draft (ipd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-209r1, Security Guidelines for Storage Infrastructure, is now available for public comment.

Storage technology has evolved in two primary directions: (1) increased media storage capacity and (2) architectural changes that provide a software-based abstraction over all forms of background storage technologies. However, the latter evolution has increased management complexity and the probability of configuration errors and associated security threats. This document traces the evolution of the storage technology landscape and analyzes current security threats and resultant risks to provide a comprehensive set of security recommendations in the form of storage security controls. 

 The public comment period is open through September 8, 2026. See the publication details for a copy of the draft, instructions for submitting comments, and a summary of important changes in this revision.

NOTE: A call for patent claims is included in this draft. For additional information, see the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Patent Policy – Inclusion of Patents in ITL Publications.