The Information Technology
Laboratory (ITL) at the National Institute
of Standards and Technology promotes the
U.S. economy and public welfare by providing
technical leadership for the Nation's measurement
and standards infrastructure. ITL develops
tests, test methods, reference data, proof-of-concept
implementations, and technical analyses
to advance the development and productive
use of information technology.
ITL's responsibilities
include the development of management,
administrative, technical, and physical
standards and guidelines for the cost-effective
security and privacy of non-national security
related information in federal information
systems. This Special Publication 800 series
reports on ITL's research, guidelines,
and outreach efforts in information system
security and its collaborative activities
with industry, government, and academic
organizations.
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the Information Security Handbook » |
| Bowen, P., Hash, J. & Wilson,
M. (2006, October). Information security
handbook: A guide for managers. Gaithersburg,
MD: National
Institute of Standards and Technology. |
