COMPUTER SYSTEM SECURITY AND PRIVACY ADVISORY BOARD

Resolution 97-4

September 18, 1997


At its September 1997 meetings, the Computer System Security 
and Privacy Advisory Board (CSSPAB) has heard from NIST as 
to its leadership in providing FedCIRC services to the 
Federal civil community.  The Board commends NIST for this 
activity but is concerned about the expectation of funding 
from GITS and questions the viability of continued funding 
viz agency subscription.

To continue providing computer security incident response 
services, and relevant data collection, analysis and 
reporting, the Board, therefore, encourages and recommends 
that NIST, the Department of Commerce, GITS, OMB and the CIO 
Council and interested Federal civil agencies identify and 
provide a source of funding.  The Board notes that 
accomplishing this should be a priority basis so agencies 
can rely upon these services beyond FY1998.


FOR:		Burns, Davis, Fisher, Layton, Sanovic, Vetter, 
Trubow, Wade
AGAINST:	None
ABSTAIN:	None
ABSENT:	*Spix, *Weingarten, Leo, Parker

*Present for meeting but not available for this vote.