Computer Security Act of 1987 - Provisions

Provisions

  • Assigns the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST, At the time named National Bureau of Standards) to develop standards of minimum acceptable practices with the help of the NSA
  • Requires establishment of security policies for Federal computer systems that contain sensitive information.
  • Mandatory security awareness training for federal employees that use those systems.

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