NIST SP 800-171: The Deadline Is Near, and I’m Not Ready. Is It Time to Panic?
Absolutely not! But like that famous ball in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, the clock is ticking down. It’s time to get in compliance with the upgraded cybersecurity standards outlined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, “Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations.”
Federal government contractors need to meet these enhanced stipulations before the ball drops on Dec. 31, or they risk losing business. Read more