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National Institute of Standards and Technology

National Institute of Standards and Technology or NIST is a unit of the US Department of Commerce which much like W3C helps standardise science and technology including information security and system hardening standards. NIST is best known for its CSF or Cyber Security Framework.

Pipe Ten incorporates NIST CSF into its ISO27001 and other security considerations helping customers stay secure and better manage information security.