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 CSD Publications:
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 CSD Focus Areas:
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       & Application
   - Security Testing
   - Security Research /
       Emerging Technologies
   - Security Management
       & Guidance
   - Outreach Awareness
       & Education
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The Computer Security Division (CSD) - (893) is one of eight divisions within NIST's Information Technology Laboratory.

The mission of NIST's Computer Security Division is to improve information systems security by:

  • Raising awareness of IT risks, vulnerabilities and protection requirements, particularly for new and emerging technologies;
     
  • Researching, studying, and advising agencies of IT vulnerabilities and devising techniques for the cost-effective security and privacy of sensitive Federal systems;
     
  • Developing standards, metrics, tests and validation programs:
    • to promote, measure, and validate security in systems and services
    • to educate consumers and
    • to establish minimum security requirements for Federal systems
       
  • Developing guidance to increase secure IT planning, implementation, management and operation.


 

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