The Impact of NIST Revision 5 on Cyber Threat Simulation
What’s New With NIST 800-53 and Penetration Testing? In September of 2020, NIST released Revision 5 to SP 800-53. Now, a year later, the changes will take effect on September 23. A common theme throughout this new revision is real-world simulation becoming an expected cybersecurity best practice for U.S. federal government agencies and contractors. The world of technology and cybersecurity is rapidly evolving. With new tactics and techniques uncovered every…