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PUBLICATIONS

Guide for the Security Certification and Accreditation of Federal Information Systems

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Author(s)

Elizabeth B. Lennon

Abstract

This ITL Bulletin summarizes NIST SP 800-37, Guide for the Security Certification and Accreditation of Federal Information Systems.
Citation
ITL Bulletin - 800-37
Report Number
800-37
NIST Pub Series
ITL Bulletin
Pub Type
NIST Pubs

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Keywords

accreditation, certification, Federal information systems
Cybersecurity and privacy

Citation

Lennon, E. (2004), Guide for the Security Certification and Accreditation of Federal Information Systems, ITL Bulletin, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=150434 (Accessed October 14, 2025)

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Created June 1, 2004, Updated February 19, 2017
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