NIST releases information security testing and assessment guide
HIPAA Weekly Advisor, October 13, 2008
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the publication SP 800-115, “Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment,” on September 30.
The NIST Web site tells its visitors that the new publication can help information security officers:
- Plan and manage security testing
- Analyze test results
- Develop strategies to mitigate risks
- Design, implement, and maintain security procedures and processes
- Learn about security testing techniques
For more information or to comment on the publication, click here.
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