Description

NIST publishes definition for "critical software"

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) defines "critical software", as requested in May 2021 via the Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity (EO 14028). Per the Executive Order, the software products classified as …

Scope

Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2021-05-12
adopted

President Biden seeks to enhance the security of the critical software supply chain via Executive O…

2021-06-24
adopted

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) defines "critical software", as requested…