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NIST SPECIAL PUBLICATION 1800-28 Data Confidentiality: Identifying and Protecting Assets Against Data Breaches

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Author(s)

Bill Fisher

Abstract

Attacks that target data are of concern to companies and organizations across many industries. Data breaches represent a threat that can have monetary, reputational, and legal impacts. This guide seeks to provide guidance concerning the threat of data breaches, exemplifying standards and technologies that are useful for a variety of organizations defending against this threat. Specifically, this guide seeks to help organizations identify and protect assets, including data, against a data confidentiality attack.
Citation
Special Publication (NIST SP) - 1800-28
Report Number
1800-28

Keywords

asset management, cybersecurity framework, data breach, data confidentiality, data protection, identify, malicious actor, malware, protect, ransomware

Citation

Fisher, B. (2024), NIST SPECIAL PUBLICATION 1800-28 Data Confidentiality: Identifying and Protecting Assets Against Data Breaches, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.SP.1800-28, https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=957452 (Accessed December 10, 2024)

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Created February 23, 2024