(forw) Announcing the Release of NIST Special Publication 800-55: Security Metrics Guide for Information Technology (IT) Systems

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To: Multiple recipients of list <compsecpubs@nist.gov> Subject: Announcing the Release of NIST Special Publication 800-55: Security Metrics Guide for Information Technology (IT) Systems Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2003 17:44:21 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <5.1.0.14.2.20030812163602.046dcc08@email.nist.gov> X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 5.1

The final version of NIST Special Publication 800-55, "Security Metrics Guide for Information Technology (IT) Systems" is now available. The document provides guidance on how to establish a metrics program to facilitate decision making and improve performance and accountability through collection, analysis, and reporting of relevant performance-related IT security data.

To download or view the document, please visit CSRC website at: Special Publication 800-55 document (available in .pdf format and 569 KB): http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-55/sp800-55.pdf

Special Publications home page:
http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/

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