Tag: NIST

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) has been a stalwart ally for organizations for years, providing guidance on understanding, evaluating and communicating about cybersecurity risks. The release of NIST CSF 2.0, expected in early 2024,...

NIST SP 800-171 details requirements that all Department of Defense (DoD) contractors have been required to follow for years. The guidelines were updated in 2020, and Revision 3 was published in May 2023. Netwrix is ready to help organizations achieve, maintain and prove NIST 800-171...

What are NIST Password Guidelines? Since 2014, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a U.S. federal agency, has issued  guidelines for managing digital identities via Special Publication 800-63B. The latest revision (rev. 3) was released in 2017, and has been updated as...

The IT systems and data of the Department of Defense (DoD) and its network of contractors are a matter of national security. Accordingly, the DoD maintains cybersecurity requirements that organizations must meet in order to be an approved vendor for the DoD. This article provides an overview of...

Following a string of 83 data breaches in 2019 alone, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) established the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). The CMMC framework is a unified national standard for improving cybersecurity. Companies in the defense industrial base (DIB) must...

With cyber threats rapidly evolving and data volumes expanding exponentially, many organizations are struggling to ensure proper security. Implementing a solid cybersecurity framework (CSF) can help you protect your business. One of the best frameworks comes from the National Institute of...

The NIST 800-53 standard offers solid guidance for how organizations should select and maintain customized security and privacy controls for their information systems. NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5 is one of many compliance documents you need to familiarize yourself with if you are working with...

Security for organizations dealing with credit cards often boils down to one thing; successful implementation of The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, better known as PCI DSS. From securing transactions to increasing customer confidence, PCI DSS compliance is a must in the modern...