NIST SP 800-177 Revision 1: “Trustworthy Email”

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its Security Publication (SP) 800-177 Revision 1, that includes security recommendations for achieving "Trustworthy Email." SP 800-177 Rev 1 includes updated guidelines for securing email ...
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/ Cryptography, DKIM, DMARC, Messaging, Messaging Security, NIST, SPF, Standards & Guidelines, TLS

NIST SP 1800-4: Mobile Device Security

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its Security Publication (SP) 1800-4, that includes security guidelines for mobile device security in cloud and hybrid environments. SP 1800-4 document titled "Mobile Device Security: ...
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/ BYOD, CAG 20, Cybersecurity Framework, Data Privacy, ISO 27002, mobile, Mobile Security, NIST, SP 800-1400, SP 800-53, Standards & Guidelines

NIST SP 800-37 Rev. 2: Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released its Security Publication (SP) 800-37 Rev. 2: "Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations: A System Life Cycle Approach for Security and Privacy." SP ...
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/ Application Security, NIST, Privacy, Risk, RMF, Server Security, SP 800-37, Standards & Guidelines, Third-Party Security

New CIS Controls V7 released

The Center for Internet Security (CIS) has released its next revision (Version 7) of the top 20 Critical Security Controls.  The CIS controls are a recommended set of cyber defense actions that provide detailed and actionable ways to ...
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/ 800-53, CIS, NIST, Security, Standards, Standards & Guidelines, Top 20 CIS Controls

What Are Application Containers And How Do I Secure Them?

test You may have wondered what application containers are, let alone how to secure them. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) sets out to explain the benefits and security concerns with application container ...
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/ AppArmor, Application Security, Containers, Docker, EC2, LXC, NIST, RTM, SELinux, Server Security, SP 800-190, Standards & Guidelines, virtual machine, virtualization, VM