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Search Publications by: Murugiah Souppaya (Fed)

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Guide to Enterprise Telework and Remote Access Security

June 16, 2009

Author(s)

Karen A. Scarfone, Paul Hoffman, Murugiah P. Souppaya

[Superseded by NIST SP 800-46 Rev. 2 (July 2016): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=921406] Many organizations employees and contractors use enterprise telework technologies to perform work from external locations. Most

Cyber Security Metrics and Measures

March 2, 2009

Author(s)

Paul E. Black, Karen A. Scarfone, Murugiah P. Souppaya

Metrics are tools to facilitate decision making and improve performance and accountability. Measures are quantifiable, observable, and objective data supporting metrics. Operators can use metrics to apply corrective actions and improve performance

Guide to Securing Microsoft Windows XP Systems for IT Professionals: A NIST Security Configuration Checklist

October 24, 2008

Author(s)

Karen A. Scarfone, Murugiah P. Souppaya, Paul M. Johnson

This publication assists IT professionals in securing Windows XP workstations, mobile computers, and computers used by telecommuters within various environments. The recommendations are specifically intended for Windows XP Professional systems running

Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment

September 30, 2008

Author(s)

Murugiah P. Souppaya, Karen A. Scarfone

The purpose of this document is to assist organizations in planning and conducting technical information security tests and examinations, analyzing findings, and developing mitigation strategies. The guide provides practical recommendations for designing

Guide to Storage Encryption Technologies for End User Devices

November 15, 2007

Author(s)

Karen A. Scarfone, Murugiah P. Souppaya, Matt Sexton

Many threats against end user devices, such as desktop and laptop computers, smart phones, personal digital assistants, and removable media, could cause information stored on the devices to be accessed by unauthorized parties. To prevent such disclosures

User's Guide to Securing External Devices for Telework and Remote Access

November 1, 2007

Author(s)

Karen A. Scarfone, Murugiah P. Souppaya

[Superseded by NIST SP 800-114 Rev. 1 (July 2016): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=921407] This publication helps teleworkers secure the external devices they use for telework, such as personally owned and privately owned

Guidance for Securing Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition: A NIST Security Configuration Checklist

September 29, 2006

Author(s)

Karen A. Scarfone, Murugiah Souppaya, John Connor

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed this document in furtherance of its statutory responsibilities under the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, Public Law 107-347. This publication seeks to assist

Guide to Computer Security Log Management

September 13, 2006

Author(s)

Karen A. Scarfone, Murugiah Souppaya

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed this document in furtherance of its statutory responsibilities under the Federal Information security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, Public Law 107-347. This publication seeks to assist

Guidance for Securing Microsoft Windows XP Systems for IT Professionals: A NIST Security Configuration Checklist

October 20, 2005

Author(s)

Murugiah P. Souppaya, Paul M. Johnson, Karen Kent

[Superseded by SP 800-68 Rev. 1 (October 2008): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=914530] NIST Special Publication 800-68 has been created to assist IT professionals, in particularly Windows XP system administrators and

Security Configuration Checklists Program for IT Products: Guidance For Checklists Users and Developers

May 1, 2005

Author(s)

Murugiah P. Souppaya, John P. Wack, Karen Kent

[Superseded by SP 800-70 Rev. 1 (September 2009): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=901337] The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has produced Security Configuration Checklists Program for IT Products

Guideline on Network Security Testing

October 15, 2003

Author(s)

John P. Wack, Miles C. Tracy, Murugiah P. Souppaya

[Superseded by NIST SP 800-115, Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment, http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=152164] The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for security program manager, technical

Systems Administration Guidance for Securing Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional System

November 1, 2002

Author(s)

Murugiah P. Souppaya, Anthony B. Harris, Mark McLarnon, Nikolaos Selimis

The document is intended to assist the users and system administrators of Windows 2000 Professional systems in configuring their hosts by providing configuration templates and security checklists. The guide provides detailed information about the security

SMPTE Declarative Data Essence: Comparison to ATSC DASE

May 1, 2001

Author(s)

John Barkley, M A. Dolan, M Koo, Andrew McCaffrey, Leonard E. Gebase, Murugiah P. Souppaya

The Declarative Data Essence (DDE) Ad-hoc Group of the D27 Technical Committee of the Society for Motion Picture and Television Engineers [SMPTE] is developing ITV standards that provide basic functionality for ITV and represent current practice, known