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We examine the performance of multimodal biometric authentication systems using state-of-the-art Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) fingerprint and face biometric
This bulletin summarizes guidance and information that was published by NIST to help organizations select and implement transport level security, making
This bulletin describes the NIST security configuration checklists program and is based on NIST Special Publication 800-70: Security Configuration Checklists
This ITL Bulletin summarizes NIST SP 800-53, Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information Systems and discusses the use of SP 800-53 within the context
This ITL Bulletin helps to educate readers about the HIPAA Security Rule and to improve understanding of the meaning of the security standards set out in the
Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201, Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors, was approved by Carlos M
To assist federal agencies with effectively integrating security into the capital planning and investment control (CPIC) process, NIST has released Special
This bulletin summarizes an article entitled "Understanding the New FISMA-Required NIST Standards and Guidelines" by Ron S. Ross, PhD. It highlights FIPS 199,
Voice over IP - the transmission of voice over traditional packet-switched IP networks - is one of the hottest trends in telecommunications. As with any new
Many system development life cycle (SDLC) models exist that can be used by an organization to effectively develop an information system. Security should be
This ITL Bulletin summarizes the contents of NIST Special Publication 800-63, Electronic Authentication Guideline, by William E. Burr, Donna F. Dodson, and W
This bulletin summarizes NIST Special Publication 800-60, "Guide for Mapping Types of Information and Information Systems to Security Categories," which was
This ITL Bulletin summarizes the contents of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-35, Guide to Information Technology Security Services, Recommendations of the
This bulletin summarizes NIST Special Publication 800-36, "Guide to Selecting Information Technology Security Products." The selection of IT security products
This ITL Bulletin describes FIPS 199, Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems, which is an important component of a
The need to provide protection for federal information systems has been present since computers were first used. Including security early in the acquisition
This ITL Bulletin summarizes NIST Special Publication 800-42, Guideline on Network Security Testing, by John Wack, Miles Tracy, and Murugiah Souppaya, which
This ITL Bulletin summarizes NIST SP 800-50, Building an Information Technology Security Awareness and Training Program. It provides guidelines for building and
This ITL Bulletin describes the features and capabilities of the Automated Security Self-Evaluation Tool (ASSET), ITL's governmentwide IT security assessment
This bulletin summarizes NIST Special Publication 800-47, Security Guide for Interconnecting Information Technology Systems, which provides guidance for
This ITL Bulletin summarizes NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-45, Guidelines on Electronic Mail Security, September 2002, which helps federal agencies improve
This bulletin summarizes NIST SP 800-46, Security for Telecommuting and Broadband Communications, published September 2002. The report discusses both technical
A comprehensive toolkit of cryptographic standards and associated guideline that covers a wide range of cryptographic technology is currently under development
This ITL Bulletin summarizes the Government Smart Card Interoperability Specification, which provides solutions to a number of the interoperability problems
This ITL Bulletin summarizes NIST SP 800-34, Contingency Planning Guide for Information Technology Systems. It describes the process of developing contingency
The key asset in Federal agencies today is the information and data used to implement, sustain and maintain critical government programs and operations. Current