NIST introduces comprehensive cyber incident recovery guide

Federal Times: Noting an overall rise in cybersecurity incidents and inconsistent response capabilities across the federal government, the National Institute of Standards and Technology has published the “Guide for Cybersecurity Event Recovery” to assist agencies in developing plans, processes and procedures to fully restore a weakened system.

“It’s no longer if you are going to have a cybersecurity event, it is when,” said computer scientist Murugiah Souppaya, one of the guide’s authors.

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