Glossary
NIST
National Institute of Standards and Technology — A U.S. federal agency that develops widely adopted cybersecurity standards, guidelines, and frameworks, including the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and the Special Publication 800 series. Its publications function as de facto industry best practice, even where not legally mandatory outside government.
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