Tag: nist
-
Making FedRAMP ATOs Great with OSCAL and Components
OMB Memo M-24-15 published on July 24, 2024 directed GSA and the FedRAMP PMO to streamline the FedRAMP ATO process using NIST OSCAL. By late 2025 or early 2026 (18 months after the issuance of the memo), GSA must ensure the ability to receive FedRAMP authorization and continuous monitoring artifacts through automated, machine-readable means. Additionally,……
-
Secure by design vs by default which software development concept is better?
Tags: access, api, application-security, attack, business, cisa, cloud, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, exploit, framework, guide, Hardware, infrastructure, malicious, mfa, nist, programming, resilience, risk, saas, security-incident, service, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, update, vulnerabilityAs cybersecurity professionals, we need to know that the software products we acquire are safe and able to support or accommodate the procedures and tools we use to keep attackers at bay while performing their given functions.With attacks perennially on the rise and the software supply chain remaining as vulnerable as ever, there is momentum…
-
Australia to Phase Out Weak Encryption Algorithms by 2030
Regulators Say NIST’s 2035 Deadline for Insecure Encryption Could Be Too Late. Australia has rolled out an ambitious roadmap to prepare for future quantum-enabled cyberattacks. Regulators are ready to set an end date for several existing encryption algorithms in 2030 – five years earlier than the deadline set by National Institute of Standards and Technology…
-
An easy to follow NIST Compliance Checklist
We have seen how cyber attacks have disrupted organisations and businesses repeatedly. Mitigating emerging threats is crucial more than ever, and many organisations are at the forefront of combating them. One such organisation is the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). NIST has released many Special Publications (SP) regulations, each containing guidelines for improving……
-
Bewusstsein für Cybersicherheit NIS2 macht Cybersicherheit zur Chefsache
Unternehmen die etablierte Standards wie ISO 27001, BSI-Grundschutz oder NIST bereits erfüllen, haben einen überschaubaren Weg zur NIS2-Compliance vor sich. Thomas Sandner, Senior Regional Technical Sales Director Germany, Veeam erklärt im Interview welche Auswirkungen NIS2 hat. First seen on ap-verlag.de Jump to article: ap-verlag.de/bewusstsein-fuer-cybersicherheit-nis2-macht-cybersicherheit-zur-chefsache/92221/
-
Leveraging NIST OSCAL to Provide Compliance Automation: The Complete Guide
What is OSCAL? OSCAL provides a traceable and machine-readable data format for capturing and sharing security information. A standardized, continuous representation of an organization’s security controls helps prove compliance with NIST’s risk management framework for mandated federal agencies. FedRAMP joined with NIST to create the Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL), a standard that can……
-
Security teams should act now to counter Chinese threat, says CISA
Tags: 5G, access, apple, at&t, attack, authentication, china, cisa, cisco, communications, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, encryption, espionage, exploit, google, government, hacker, infrastructure, linux, microsoft, mitigation, mobile, monitoring, network, nist, password, risk, service, siem, technology, theft, threat, vpn, vulnerabilitySecurity teams and individuals across the US need to take immediate precautions to counter the surveillance threat posed by Chinese ‘Salt Typhoon’ hackers, who have burrowed deep into telecoms infrastructure, according to the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).CISA issued an official alert recommending defensive measures on December 3, as federal officials briefed journalists…
-
Six password takeaways from the updated NIST cybersecurity framework
Updated NIST guidelines reject outdated password security practices in favor of more effective protections. Learn from Specops Software about 6 takeaways from NIST’s new guidance that help create strong password policies. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/six-password-takeaways-from-the-updated-nist-cybersecurity-framework/
-
CIO POV: Building trust in cyberspace
Tags: access, ai, attack, best-practice, business, cio, cisa, cloud, cyber, data, deep-fake, encryption, framework, GDPR, group, identity, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, mfa, mitre, nist, privacy, regulation, resilience, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, update, windowsTrust lies at the heart of every relationship, transaction, and encounter. Yet in cyberspace”, where we work, live, learn, and play”, trust can become elusive.Since the dawn of the internet nearly 50 years ago, we’ve witnessed incredible digital transformations paired with increasingly formidable threats. Knowing who and what to trust has become so difficult that…
-
EU-Vorstoß: Was bedeuten die neuen NIS2-Anforderungen konkret?
Glücklicherweise können aktuelle Cybersicherheitsrahmenwerke, wie das NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) oder ISO27001 eine solide Grundlage bilden, … First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/eu-vorstoss-was-bedeuten-die-neuen-nis2-anforderungen-konkret/a37350/
-
Quantum-Sicherheit beginnt jetzt: Was Unternehmen über die neuen NIST-Standards wissen müssen
Tags: nistBislang befanden sich Entwickler und Security-Teams in einer abwartenden Position, doch mit der Finalisierung dieser Standards beginnt nun der Weg zur… First seen on infopoint-security.de Jump to article: www.infopoint-security.de/quantum-sicherheit-beginnt-jetzt-was-unternehmen-ueber-die-neuen-nist-standards-wissen-muessen/a38069/
-
NIST SP 800-61 Revision 1: Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/agency-releases/nist-sp-800-61-revision-1-computer-security-incident-handling-r-2383
-
NIST SP 800-39: Managing Information Security Risk
First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/agency-releases/nist-sp-800-39-managing-information-security-risk-r-2353
-
NIST FIPS PUB 201-2: Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors DRAFT
First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/agency-releases/nist-fips-pub-201-2-personal-identity-verification-federal-r-2379
-
NIST Announces First Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Standards, PQC End of 3rd Evaluation Round
Tags: nistAfter a long process started in 2016, today NIST announced the first standardized cryptographic algorithms designed to protect IT systems against futu… First seen on research.kudelskisecurity.com Jump to article: research.kudelskisecurity.com/2022/07/05/nist-announces-first-quantum-resistant-cryptographic-standards-pqc-end-of-3rd-evaluation-round/
-
NIST IoT Device Security Framework to Get an Update
Revised Framework to Address Emerging IoT Risks and Technologies. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology plans to revise its Internet of Things cybersecurity framework to address evolving risks posed by emerging technologies and use cases, such as AI and immersive tech. The proposed updates will broaden the focus to entire product ecosystems. First…
-
Cybersecurity Snapshot: Prompt Injection and Data Disclosure Top OWASP’s List of Cyber Risks for GenAI LLM Apps
Tags: access, advisory, ai, application-security, attack, backup, best-practice, breach, cisa, cloud, computer, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, exploit, extortion, firewall, framework, governance, government, group, guide, Hardware, incident, incident response, infrastructure, injection, intelligence, Internet, LLM, malicious, microsoft, mitigation, mitre, monitoring, network, nist, office, open-source, powershell, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-management, russia, service, skills, software, sql, strategy, supply-chain, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, update, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, windowsDon’t miss OWASP’s update to its “Top 10 Risks for LLMs” list. Plus, the ranking of the most harmful software weaknesses is out. Meanwhile, critical infrastructure orgs have a new framework for using AI securely. And get the latest on the BianLian ransomware gang and on the challenges of protecting water and transportation systems against…
-
Non-Human Identity Security Strategy for a Zero Trust Architecture
Explore NIST-backed guidance on securing Non-Human Identites, reducing risks, and aligning with zero trust principles in cloud-native infrastructures. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/non-human-identity-security-strategy-for-a-zero-trust-architecture/
-
Navigating AI Governance: Insights into ISO 42001 NIST AI RMF
As businesses increasingly turn to artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance innovation and operational efficiency, the need for ethical and safe implementation becomes more crucial than ever. While AI offers immense potential, it also introduces risks related to privacy, bias, and security, prompting organizations to seek robust frameworks to manage these concerns. The post Navigating AI…
-
NIST report on hardware security risks reveals 98 failure scenarios
NIST’s latest report, >>Hardware Security Failure Scenarios: Potential Hardware Weaknesses
-
NIST Still Struggling to Clear Massive Vulnerability Backlog
Agency Calls Former Deadline to Clear Major Vulnerability Backlog Too ‘Optimistic’. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is still struggling with a backlog of over 19,000 security vulnerabilities in its National Vulnerability Database, according to a recent announcement, which acknowledged initial projections to clear the unassessed software flaws were too optimistic. First seen on…
-
NIST Clears Backlog of Known Security Flaws but Not All Vulnerabilities
NIST, the embattled agency that analyzes security vulnerabilities, has cleared the backlog of known CVEs that hadn’t been processed but needs more time to clear the entire backlog of unanalyzed flaws. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/11/nist-clears-backlog-of-known-security-flaws-but-not-all-vulnerabilities/
-
NIST is chipping away at NVD backlog
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is clearing the backlog of unprocessed CVE-numbered vulnerabilities in the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), but … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/11/14/nist-nvd-backlog/
-
NIST veröffentlicht erste quantensichere FIPS
In diesem August hat das US-amerikanische National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) für die ersten drei quantensicheren kryptographischen Algorithmen die finalen Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) veröffentlicht. FIPS ist ein US-Regierungsstandard, der Mindestsicherheitsanforderungen für kryptografische Module in Informationstechnologieprodukten definiert, die direkt oder indirekt von staatlichen Einrichtungen der USA in Anspruch genommen werden können. Mit den…
-
NIST Explains Why It Failed to Clear CVE Backlog
NIST says all known exploited CVEs in the backlog have been addressed, but admitted that clearing the entire backlog by October was optimistic. The post NIST Explains Why It Failed to Clear CVE Backlog appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/nist-explains-why-it-failed-to-clear-cve-backlog/