What Does NIST 800-53 Mean?
A project of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), NIST 800-53 is a comprehensive set of data controls for government offices.
Techopedia Explains NIST 800-53
NIST 800-53 also includes environmental safety concerns, such as controls on fire protection, although the vast majority of the controls have to do with protecting digital data and using universal best practices and protocols to avoid leaks of digital data.
