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NIST issues two draft security publications for public comment

Get free weekly news by e-mailNIST has released two new draft security guideline documents for public comment. These are:

SP 800-41 Rev. 1
Draft Guidelines on Firewalls and Firewall Policy
Provides recommendations on developing firewall policies and on selecting, configuring, testing, deploying, and managing firewalls.

SP 800-124
Draft Guidelines on Cell Phone and PDA Security
Provides an overview of cell phone and personal digital assistant (PDA) devices in use today and offers insights for making informed information technology security decisions regarding their treatment. SP 800-124 gives details about the threats, technology risks, and safeguards for these devices.

Download the draft guidelines from http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/PubsDrafts.html

Date: 11th July 2008• Region: US •Type: Article •Topic: ISM
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