Guides to help counter cyberattacks. (Security).(US National Institute of Standards and Technology publishes four computer security guides)(Brief Article)

Information Systems Auditor, December, 2002

The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published four computer security guides that are the latest in a continuing series designed to provide the Federal Government with timely information in countering cyberattacks.

While the NIST computer security guides are intended primarily for federal agencies, the information also can be beneficial to private sector and non-federal businesses and organizations.

The newest additions to the NIST cybersecurity resources list are guides covering:

* interconnecting systems (NIST Special Publication 800-47);

* procedures for handling security patches (NIST Special Publication 800-40);

* telecommuting and broadband security MIST Special Publication 800-46);...

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