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Focal Document

Definition(s):

  A source document that is used as the basis for comparing an element with an element from another document. As of this writing, the National OLIR Program has three Focal Documents: the Cybersecurity Framework version 1.1, the Privacy Framework version 1.0, and SP 800-53 Rev. 4.
Source(s):
NISTIR 8278

  A source document that is used as the basis for comparing an element with an element from another document. As of this writing, the OLIR Program has three Focal Documents: the Cybersecurity Framework version 1.1, the Privacy Framework version 1.0, and SP 800-53 Rev. 4.
Source(s):
NISTIR 8278A