The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued for public comment draft guidelines for securing sensitive data relied on by weapon systems from attack by foreign adversaries, in response to a request for tougher requirements from the Defense Department. "When [Controlled Unclassified Information] is part of a critical program or a high value asset -- such as a weapon system -- it can become a significant target for high-end, sophisticated adversaries," according to a NIST statement announcing the revised...
