National security systems adhering to NIST standards are governed by which US Code title?

National security systems adhering to NIST standards are governed by which US Code title?

• A. US Code - Title 40
• B. US Code - Title 44
• C. US Code - Title 14
• D. US Code - Title 6

Answer: (A)

National security systems that follow NIST guidelines are governed by the Federal Information Security Management Act, which is codified in Title 40 of the United States Code. Title 40 establishes the federal information security program and requires agencies to implement NIST-based security controls as the standard for protecting information. The other titles relate to different areas (public printing, the Coast Guard, domestic security broadly) and do not specifically govern federal information security management. So the governing US Code title is Title 40.

National security systems that follow NIST guidelines are governed by the Federal Information Security Management Act, which is codified in Title 40 of the United States Code. Title 40 establishes the federal information security program and requires agencies to implement NIST-based security controls as the standard for protecting information. The other titles relate to different areas (public printing, the Coast Guard, domestic security broadly) and do not specifically govern federal information security management. So the governing US Code title is Title 40.