NIST Releases Two New Security Documents

Via GCN.com -

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has published two new interagency reports designed to help auditors, inspectors general and senior management understand and evaluate information security programs.

NISTIR 7359, titled “Information Security Guide for Government Executives,” is an overview of IT security concepts that senior management should grasp. NISTIR 7358, titled “Program Review for Information Security Management Assistance (PRISMA),” lays out a standardized approach for measuring the maturity of an information security program.