| Description |
1 online resource (ii, 43 pages) : color illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Note |
"December 2015." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Background -- NIST developed the cybersecurity framework in a facilitated manner to fulfill its responsibilities -- Federal entities are promoting the cybersecurity framework, but DHS is not measuring the effectiveness of its efforts -- Conclusions. |
| Summary |
"U.S. critical infrastructures, such as financial institutions and communications networks, are systems and assets vital to national security, economic stability, and public health and safety. Systems supporting critical infrastructures face an evolving array of cyber-based threats. To better address cyber-related risks to critical infrastructure, federal law and policy called for NIST to develop a set of voluntary cybersecurity standards and procedures that can be adopted by industry to better protect critical cyber infrastructure. The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 included provisions for GAO to review aspects of the cybersecurity standards and procedures developed by NIST. This report determines the extent to which (1) NIST facilitated the development of voluntary cybersecurity standards and procedures and (2) federal agencies promoted these standards and procedures. GAO examined NIST's efforts to develop standards, surveyed a non-generalizable sample of critical infrastructure stakeholders, reviewed agency documentation, and interviewed relevant officials"--Preliminary page. |
| Note |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (GAO web site, viewed Jan. 18, 2017). |
| Subject |
National Institute of Standards and Technology (U.S.) -- Rules and practice -- Evaluation.
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Administrative agencies -- United States -- Rules and practice -- Evaluation.
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Computer security -- Standards -- United States.
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Cyberinfrastructure -- Security measures -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Online resources.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic government information.
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| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-16-152 |
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