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CGRC · Question #204

Which NIST publication document is concerned with security categorization of federal information and information systems? Response:

The correct answer is C. FIPS 199. This question asks to identify the NIST publication that establishes standards for the security categorization of federal information and information systems.

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Question

Which NIST publication document is concerned with security categorization of federal information and information systems? Response:

Options

  • ANIST SP 800-39
  • BNIST SP 800-137
  • CFIPS 199
  • DNIST SP 800-53

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Why each option

This question asks to identify the NIST publication that establishes standards for the security categorization of federal information and information systems.

ANIST SP 800-39

NIST SP 800-39 focuses on managing information security risk organization-wide, not specifically on the categorization of information and systems.

BNIST SP 800-137

NIST SP 800-137 provides guidance on Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM), which occurs after categorization and control implementation.

CFIPS 199Correct

FIPS 199, titled 'Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems,' provides a mandatory standard for federal agencies to categorize their information and information systems based on the potential impact of a security incident. This categorization is foundational for selecting appropriate security controls.

DNIST SP 800-53

NIST SP 800-53 provides a catalog of security and privacy controls, which are selected based on FIPS 199 categorization, but it does not define the categorization process itself.

Concept tested: NIST FIPS 199 for security categorization

Source: https://nvlpubs.nist.gov/nistpubs/FIPS/NIST.FIPS.199.pdf

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#NIST FIPS#Security Categorization#Federal Information Systems#FIPS 199

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