Computer Security Roles of NIST and NSA

National Institute of Standards and Technology

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ITL Bulletin

Computer Security Roles of NIST and NSA

Documentation

Date Published: February 1991

Author(s)

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Abstract

The passage of the Computer Security Act of 1987 and the recent issuance of the "National Policy for the Security of National Security Telecommunications and Information Systems," a classified Presidential directive, has clarified the division of responsibilities between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Security Agency (NSA). This CSL Bulletin provides federal agencies with an explanation of the roles of NIST and NSA in computer security and gives points of contact for agency computer security and information resources management personnel.

Keywords

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); National Security Agency (NSA)

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Documentation

Publication:
February 1991 CSL Bulletin (txt)

Supplemental Material:
None available

Document History:
02/01/91: ITL Bulletin (Final)