The National Institute of Standards and Technology has begun to seek public comments on a draft version of its updated special publication on privacy and security controls for government and industry data systems, Nextgov reported Tuesday. NIST will accept public feedback through Sept. 12 with a plan to release the final …
Read More »FedRAMP Seeks Comments on Updated ‘Tailored’ Baseline for Low-Impact Cloud Platforms
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program has begun to seek public comments on the updated “tailored” baseline that seeks to accelerate the authorization of low-risk, software-as-a-service cloud platforms. FedRAMP said Thursday it will accept public feedback through July 28 with a plan to release the final version of the Tailored baseline …
Read More »NIST Cyber Center Seeks Comments on Proposed Internet Traffic Routing Security Project
The National Institute of Standards and Technology‘s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence has begun to seek public comments on a draft project that seeks to develop a publication to provide recommendations to protect internet traffic routing functions from cyber threats. NCCoE said the proposed special publication as part of the Secure …
Read More »FedRAMP Extends Feedback Deadline for ‘Tailored’ Baseline for Low-Risk Cloud Platforms to April 24
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program has pushed back from March 17 to April 24 the deadline for public comments on the proposed baseline that seeks to expedite the authorization of low-risk, software-as-a-service cloud platforms. FedRAMP said Monday it decided to extend the public feedback period for the Tailored baseline in response …
Read More »Tony Scott: White House Unveils Proposed Federal IT Modernization Guidance
The White House has released draft guidance that details several actions on how federal agencies can develop and execute plans to update their information technology systems. Federal Chief Information Officer Tony Scott wrote in a blog post published Thursday the Obama administration issued the proposed guidance as part of the Cybersecurity National Action Plan. The …
Read More »DoD Seeks Feedback on Enterprisewide Personnel Security Records System
The Defense Department has started to gather public input on a proposed common information system designed to identify, request and record actions related to personnel security. DoD said in a June 15 notice on Federal Register that the Defense Information System for Security will work to help the department determine an individual’s eligibility …
Read More »DHS Seeks Public Input on Social Media Monitoring Tool for Emergency Response Efforts
The Department of Homeland Security has requested public comments on a proposed records system that would permit DHS’ Federal Emergency Management Agency to collect, track and maintain social media-derived data for use in situational awareness operations. DHS said in a Federal Register notice published April 21 the new system will work to …
Read More »NIST Issues Data Security Guidelines for BYOD, Telework Devices
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has introduced draft guidelines that seek to help corporate organizations protect networks from data breaches and other cyber attacks as a result of the adoption of bring-your-own-devices and computers for telework. NIST said Monday the proposed publications suggest the deployment of virtual mobile infrastructure and …
Read More »Tony Scott: OMB Seeks Feedback on Draft Custom Software Code Access Policy
The Office of Management and Budget has started to collect public comments on a draft policy that aims to facilitate reuse and sharing of federal custom software code across government agencies in an effort to promote innovation, reduce costs and benefit the public. Federal Chief Information Officer Tony Scott wrote in a …
Read More »NIST Solicits Feedback on Cyber Framework Adoption; Adam Sedgewick Comments
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued a request for feedback from government agencies and industry on how they implement NIST’s voluntary cybersecurity framework to manage cyber threats and share best practices. NIST said Thursday it also seeks feedback on the need for possible updates to the Framework for Improving …
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