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IT security standards are explained in new NASCIO publication

Published Friday, March 27, 2009

State information technology (IT) officers can face a bewildering array of security frameworks, so the Lexington, Ky.-based National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has released a guide to navigating the regulatory labyrinth. "Desperately Seeking Security Frameworks — A Roadmap for State CIOs" provides an overview of security standards, regulations and laws, and discusses their effects on a state's security architectures, policies and standards. IT security standards and regulations can come from many sources, including federal agencies, national and international standards bodies, or as best practices promoted by private companies. "This brief should ...

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