FIPS 200: A legally mandated standard that stipulates minimum security requirements for federal information and information systems. It defines a practical and flexible framework that federal agencies must follow to document and implement controls from the NIST Special Publication 800-53, which provides guidelines for selecting security controls for information systems supporting the executive agencies of the federal government. The controls are intended to safeguard all information systems except those related to national security.
Categories: CC D1: Security Principles | CCSP D6: Legal - Risk and Compliance | CISM D1: Information Security governance | CISSP D1: Security and Risk Management | Security+ D5: Security Program Management and Oversight | SSCP D1: Security Concepts and Practices
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