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Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management C-SCRM
Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management (C-SCRM) involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating the risks associated with the distributed and interconnected nature of Information Communications Technology and Operational Technology (ICT/OT)  product and service supply chains throughout the entire life cycle of a system (including design, development, distribution, deployment, acquisition, maintenance, and destruction). Examples of risks include insertion of counterfeits, unauthorized...
Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board ISPAB
In January 1988, the Congress enacted the Computer Security Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-235). A provision of that law called for the establishment of the Computer System Security and Privacy Advisory Board (CSSPAB) within the Department of Commerce. In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C., App., the Board was chartered in May 1988. In December 2002, Public Law 107-347, The E-Government Act of 2002, Title III, the Federal Information Security Management Act of...
NIST Risk Management Framework RMF
Recent Updates August 27, 2025: In response to Executive Order 14306, NIST SP 800-53 Release 5.2.0 has been finalized and is now available on the Cybersecurity and Privacy Reference Tool. Release 5.2.0 includes changes to SP 800-53 and SP 800-53A, there are no changes to the baselines in SP 800-53B. A summary of the changes is available, and replaces the "preview version" issued on August 22 (no longer available).  August 22, 2025: A preview of the updates to NIST SP 800-53 (Release...
Security Aspects of Electronic Voting
The Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 was passed by Congress to encourage the upgrade of voting equipment across the United States. HAVA established the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and the Technical Guidelines Development Committee (TGDC), chaired by the Director of NIST, was well as a Board of Advisors and Standard Board. HAVA calls on NIST to provide technical support to the EAC and TGDC in efforts related to human factors, security, and laboratory accreditation. The Information...