NIST 800-171 Blog

 Protecting information is not limited to any particular industry, however, some sectors deal with more sensitive types of information, like the government. For this reason, the U.S Department of Defense (DoD) has issued new guidance that demonstrates both its insistence on strong cybersecurity practices from its third party providers and its intent to cut ties with those who do not.  

Danish State Railways (DSB), the largest Danish train operating company, suffered a DDoS attack Sunday, leaving many customers unable to purchase tickets.

A recent attack on a shared data network forced four of the United States natural-gas pipeline operators to temporarily shut down computer communications with their customers over the past week.

As Internet of Things (IoT) based cyber-attacks continue to intensify in frequency and severity, the IoT security spending trend also continues to escalate, with worldwide spending expected to reach $1.5 billion in 2018.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 deadline has come and gone, but can your organization guarantee compliance? If not, the consequences for non-compliance will alarm you.

The National Institute of Standards and Technologies plans to soon release new updates to some of its publications, including its Cybersecurity Framework, to reflect new IT modernization priorities.

The personal information of thousands of Marines, sailors, and civilians has been disclosed in a major data breach emanating from the US Marine Corps Forces Reserve.

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new cybersecurity task force aimed at improving ways the U.S combats cyber threats and improving cyber threat response.

Do you currently have contracts with the United States Department of Defense (DoD), or are you a subcontractor to a prime contractor with DoD contracts? If so, your organization must comply with the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s latest framework, NIST 800-171.