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NIST SP 800-12 Rev. 1

An Introduction to Information Security

Date Published: June 2017

Supersedes: SP 800-12 (10/02/1995)

Author(s)

Michael Nieles (NIST), Kelley Dempsey (NIST), Victoria Pillitteri (NIST)

Abstract

Keywords

assurance; computer security; information security; introduction; risk management; security controls; security requirements
Control Families

None selected

Documentation

Publication:
https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.800-12r1
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Supplemental Material:
None available

Document History:
01/23/17: SP 800-12 Rev. 1 (Draft)
06/22/17: SP 800-12 Rev. 1 (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy

general security & privacy

Laws and Regulations

OMB Circular A-130