NIST Standards

What are the NIST standards?

• NIST CSF: A voluntary framework providing guidelines to manage and reduce cybersecurity risk, structured around five core functions 
  • Identify
  • Protect
  • Detect
  • Respond
  • Recover
• NIST SP 800 Series: A collection of documents covering various aspects of cybersecurity, including:
  • NIST SP 800-53: Security and privacy controls for federal information systems.
  • NIST SP 800-171: Protecting controlled unclassified information (CUI) in non-federal systems.
  • NIST SP 800-30: Guide for conducting risk assessments.
• Post-Quantum Cryptography: NIST is leading efforts to develop encryption standards resistant to quantum computing threats.
  

  Information and Data Standards

• FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards): Official standards for data encryption (like FIPS 140-2 for cryptographic modules) used by federal agencies.
• NIST AI Risk Management Framework: A guide for managing risks associated with artificial intelligence, promoting trustworthy AI systems.

Technology and Innovation Standards

• Cloud Computing Standards (NIST SP 500-291): Guidelines for cloud computing architecture and security.
• IoT (Internet of Things) Standards: Recommendations for securing interconnected devices (outlined in NIST SP 800-183).

Measurement and Physical Science Standards

• SI Units: NIST maintains the U.S. measurement standards (like time, mass, and temperature), ensuring accuracy for scientific and industrial use.
• Quantum Standards: Developing ultra-precise atomic clocks and quantum-based measurements.

NIST standards are influential not only in the public sector but also in industries like finance, healthcare, and tech, helping organizations strengthen their cybersecurity posture, ensure data integrity, and maintain technological accuracy.

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