The US Federal government folks in the Computer Security Division (CSD) at National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have been hard at work on the Cybersecurity Framework deliverables for the President’s February Executive Order 13636, on Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity. (see prior Insights post). NIST has created a web portal for the Framework at http://www.nist.gov/itl/cyberframework.cfm . The NIST CSD portal is http://csrc.nist.gov/. Continue reading
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#21 – WHITE HOUSE INCENTIVES FOR CIP CYBER ADOPTION – CAROLYN TURBYFILL
It has been a busy year in the U.S. for Cybersecurity. The latest development (as of August 6, 2013) is an announcement from the White House outlining incentives under consideration to encourage Critical Infrastructure companies to implement the Cybersecurity Framework under development by NIST: Continue reading
# 20 – THE SUN, SKIN COLOR, AND PREGNANCY: NATURE’S RISK MANAGEMENT – DR. CAROLYN TURBYFILL
Humans developed different skin colors as they moved to different climates to protect our reproductive capabilities. This is one of Nature’s delicate risk management approaches.
Melanin, Folic Acid, Vitamin D and Sun Exposure Affect Reproduction
What does Melanin do for us? In large amounts it prevents sunburn and skin cancer. Unfortunately, Melanin also breaks down Folate, Folate is an essential B vitamin needed for cell division and producing new DNA. Pregnant women require large amounts of Folate to produce healthy babies, ( Folate Requirements and Sources for Pregnant Women ). Continue reading
#19 – LAUNCHING SCI-FI INTO AEROSPACE
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“2013 NASA Advanced Technology Phase I Concepts Selected For Study
WASHINGTON — NASA has selected 12 proposals for study under Phase I of the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Program, which aims to turn science fiction into fact. Continue reading
COSO or ISO 31K: Which Is THE ERM Standard?
We are going to see the big battle for ERM standard supremacy in the next 5 years between COSO and ISO 31K. Continue reading