概要
- NIST(National Institute of Standards and Technology): 米国国立標準技術研究所。US Department of Commerce（商務省）傘下機関。
- NISTは下記の6つのLabで構成 Link
- Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL)
- Engineering Laboratory (EL)
- Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) ITL Link
- Material Measurement Laboratory (MML)
- NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR)
- Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML)
- 上記のInformation Technology Laboratory (ITL)は下記の7つのDivisionに分かれる
- Advanced Network Technologies Division
- Applied and Computational Mathematics Division
- Applied Cybersecurity Division
- Computer Security Division (CSD) ITL - CSD Link
- Information Access Division
- Software and Systems Division
- Statistical Engineering Division
- 上記のComputer Security Divisionが発行する文書は下記の種類がある Computer Security Resource Center - Publications
- SP (NIST Special Publications): Guidelines, technical specifications, recommendations and reference materials, comprising multiple sub-series:
- SP 800: Computer security
- SP 1800: Cybersecurity practice guides
- SP 500: Information technology (relevant documents)
- FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards): Security standards
- SP (NIST Special Publications): Guidelines, technical specifications, recommendations and reference materials, comprising multiple sub-series:
- SPはUS政府機関、民間企業を問わず有益な情報セキュリティ文書
- FIPSは特にUS政府機関が遵守しないといけないセキュリティ要件
- SPよりもっと厳しい基準。米国商務長官(Secretary of Commerce)の承認を受けた文書
