Summary of NIST SP 800-53, Revision 4: Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations

Dempsey, Kelley; Witte, Gregory; Rike, Doug

doi:https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.CSWP.2

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NIST CSWP 2

Summary of NIST SP 800-53, Revision 4: Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations

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Date Published: 2/19/2014

Author(s)

Kelley Dempsey (NIST), Gregory Witte (G2), Doug Rike (G2)

Abstract

This white paper provides an overview of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53, Revision 4: Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations, which was published April 30, 2013.

Keywords

assurance; computer security; FIPS Publication 199; FIPS Publication 200; FISMA; Privacy Act; Risk Management Framework; security controls; security requirements

Control Families

None selected

Documentation

Publication:
https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.CSWP.2
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Supplemental Material:
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Related NIST Publications:
SP 800-53 Rev. 4

Document History:
02/19/14: CSWP 2 (Final)

Topics

Security and Privacy

assurance, privacy controls, security controls

Laws and Regulations

Federal Information Security Modernization Act