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National Checklist Program NCP

News and Updates

NIST announces the release of SP 800-179
December 12, 2016
Special Publication 800-179 aims to assist IT professionals in securing Apple OS X 10.10 desktop and laptop systems within various environments. It provides detailed information about the security features of OS X 10.10...
NIST Released Draft Special Publication 800-179
June 23, 2016
NIST invites comments on Draft Special Publication 800-179, Guide to Securing Apple OS X 10.10 Systems for IT Professionals: A NIST Security Configuration Checklist. This publication assists IT professionals in securing Apple...
Special Publication 800-70 Revision 3
December 11, 2015
Special Publication 800-70 Revision 3, National Checklist Program for IT Products--Guidelines for Checklist Users and Developers, has been released as final. It describes security configuration checklists and their benefits,...
Public Comment: DRAFT National Checklist Program for IT Products
March 26, 2015
Draft Special Publication 800-70 Revision 3, National Checklist Program for IT Products--Guidelines for Checklist Users and Developers, has been released for public comment. (NOTE: This draft document has been approved final:...
Announcing a Workshop: IT Products Widely Used in the Government
July 11, 2003
The Cyber Security Research and Development Act of 2002 tasks National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to “develop, and revise as necessary, a checklist setting forth settings and option selections that…
Created February 15, 2017, Updated September 19, 2023