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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Which NIST publication document is concerned with security categorization of federal information and information systems? Response:
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- ANIST SP 800-39
- BNIST SP 800-137
- CFIPS 199
- DNIST SP 800-53
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This question asks to identify the NIST publication that establishes standards for the security categorization of federal information and information systems.
NIST SP 800-39 focuses on managing information security risk organization-wide, not specifically on the categorization of information and systems.
NIST SP 800-137 provides guidance on Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM), which occurs after categorization and control implementation.
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.
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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