National Institute of Standards and Technology 1 NIST Guidance and Standards on System Level Information Security Management Dr. Alicia Clay Deputy Chief - Computer Security Division Information Technology Laboratory National Institute of Standards and technology United States Department of Commerce Relationship to Current and Potential ISO/IEC Standards

National Institute of Standards and Technology 2 NIST Mandates  Develop standards to be used by Federal agencies to categorize information and information systems based on the objectives of providing appropriate levels of information security according to impact of loss  Develop minimum information security requirements (management, operational, and technical security controls) for information and information systems in each such category  Develop and periodically revise performance indicators and measures for agency information security policies and practices ISO/IEC ISMS Standard?

National Institute of Standards and Technology 3 Information Security Program US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS SP SP A Verification of Security Control Effectiveness (Certification) Measures the effectiveness of the security controls associated with information systems through security testing and evaluation Defines categories of information and information systems according to levels of risk for confidentiality, integrity, and availability; maps information types to security categories Categorization of Information and Information System FIPS 199 SP Documents the security requirements and security controls planned or in place for the protection of information and information systems Security Planning SP Analyzes the threats to and vulnerabilities of information systems and the potential impact or magnitude of harm that the loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability would have on an agency’s operations and assets Risk Assessment SP Security Authorization (Accreditation) The authorization of information systems to process, store, or transmit information, granted by a senior agency official, based on the effectiveness of security controls and residual risk SP Security Control Selection and Implementation Management, operational, and technical controls (i.e., safeguards and countermeasures) planned or in place to protect information and information systems FIPS 200 (Final) SP (Interim) NIST Information Security Management ISO/IEC System vs. Organizational Level Minimum Requirements Security Management Risk Management Selection of Safeguards

National Institute of Standards and Technology 4 Information Security Program US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS SP SP A Verification of Security Control Effectiveness (Certification) Measures the effectiveness of the security controls associated with information systems through security testing and evaluation Defines categories of information and information systems according to levels of risk for confidentiality, integrity, and availability; maps information types to security categories Categorization of Information and Information System FIPS 199 SP Documents the security requirements and security controls planned or in place for the protection of information and information systems Security Planning SP Analyzes the threats to and vulnerabilities of information systems and the potential impact or magnitude of harm that the loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability would have on an agency’s operations and assets Risk Assessment SP Security Authorization (Accreditation) The authorization of information systems to process, store, or transmit information, granted by a senior agency official, based on the effectiveness of security controls and residual risk SP Security Control Selection and Implementation Management, operational, and technical controls (i.e., safeguards and countermeasures) planned or in place to protect information and information systems FIPS 200 (Final) SP (Interim) NIST Information Security Management PLAN DO CHECK Do ACT Do - Check

National Institute of Standards and Technology 5 Development Timeline FIPS Publication 199: “Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems” Final Publication December 2003 SP : “Guide for the Security Certification and Accreditation of Federal Information Systems” Final Draft December 2003 SP : “Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems” Initial Public Draft October 2003 SP A: “Techniques and Procedures for Verifying the Effectiveness of Security Controls in Federal Information Systems” Initial Public Draft Spring

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