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SSP

Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Definition(s):

  Formal document that provides an overview of the security requirements for an information system and describes the security controls in place or planned for meeting those requirements.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-137 under System Security Plan from FIPS 200
NIST SP 800-30 Rev. 1 under System Security Plan from NIST SP 800-18
NIST SP 800-39 under System Security Plan from NIST SP 800-18
NIST SP 800-53A Rev. 4 under System Security Plan from NIST SP 800-18
NISTIR 8170 under System Security Plan from NIST SP 800-18
NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 1 [Superseded] under System Security Plan from NIST SP 800-18
NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 4 [Superseded] under System Security Plan from NIST SP 800-18

  Formal document that provides an overview of the security requirements for the system and describes the security controls in place or planned for meeting those requirements.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-12 Rev. 1 under System Security Plan from NIST SP 800-18

  Formal document that provides an overview of the security requirements for the information system and describes the security controls in place or planned for meeting those requirements.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-128 under System Security Plan from NIST SP 800-18
NIST SP 800-18 Rev. 1 under System Security Plan from NIST SP 800-18

  Formal document that provides an overview of the security requirements for a system and describes the security controls in place or planned for meeting those requirements.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-82 Rev. 2 under System Security Plan from NIST SP 800-18 - Adapted