Pub. L. 100-235, Computer Security Act of 1987
SupersededCongress · Law · January 8, 1988
Summary
Gave the National Bureau of Standards, now NIST, responsibility for security standards for federal civilian computer systems. Agencies had to identify systems holding sensitive information, write security plans for them, and train staff in computer security.
Replaced by
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- Issuer
- Congress (public laws)
- Type
- Law
- Number
- Pub. L. 100-235
- Issued
- January 8, 1988
- Status
- Superseded
Replaced by a newer document or edition.
Its agency security plan and training requirements were replaced by FISMA 2002 in December 2002; the NIST standards role it created continues in amended form.
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