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Ron Ross is a computer scientist and Fellow at NIST. His focus areas include computer and…
Articles by Ron
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Secure-by-Design Is More Than Just a Cybersecurity Risk Problem
Secure-by-Design Is More Than Just a Cybersecurity Risk Problem
By Ron Ross
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New Year’s Resolution: More Assurance, Less Seat of the Pants
New Year’s Resolution: More Assurance, Less Seat of the Pants
By Ron Ross
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Last week, I described two types of threats to systems and organizations-- (1) Adversarial: Hostile cyber-attacks (bad actors sending out bad code…
Last week, I described two types of threats to systems and organizations-- (1) Adversarial: Hostile cyber-attacks (bad actors sending out bad code…
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BREAKING: Great news for small and mid-size businesses (SMB)!! NIST just released a brand-new quick start guide to help SMB’s build robust…
BREAKING: Great news for small and mid-size businesses (SMB)!! NIST just released a brand-new quick start guide to help SMB’s build robust…
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FAST FACTS: Did you know? The security design principle in NIST SP 800-160, Volume 1 that is critical to stopping subversion of systems by hostile…
FAST FACTS: Did you know? The security design principle in NIST SP 800-160, Volume 1 that is critical to stopping subversion of systems by hostile…
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Experience & Education
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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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Volunteer Experience
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Supporter and Volunteer
Operation Welcome Home Maryland
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Supporter and Volunteer
Wounded Warrior Cyber Combat Academy
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Publications
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Assessing Enhanced Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information
NIST Special Publication 800-172A
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Assessing Security and Privacy Controls in Information Systems and Organizations
NIST Special Publication 800-53A
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Developing Cyber Resilient Systems: A Systems Security Engineering Approach
NIST Special Publication 800-160, Volume 2
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Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information
NIST Special Publication 800-172
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Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations
NIST Special Publication 800-171
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Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations
NIST Special Publication 800-53
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Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information
NIST Special Publication 800-171A
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Managing Information Security Risk: Organization, Mission, and Information System View
NIST Special Publication 800-39
Honors & Awards
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Billington Cybersecurity Leadership Award
Billington Cybersecurity Symposium
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Cyber 7 Award
Symantec Corporation
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Cyber Security Luminaries Award
SC Magazine
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Defense Superior Service Medal
United States Department of Defense
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Distinguished Fellow
Information System Security Association
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Distinguished Practitioner Award
Applied Computer Security Associates
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Federal 100 Awards (2019, 2016, 2010, 2007, 1993)
Federal Computer Week
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Fellow
(ISC)2
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Fellow
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Gold and Silver Medal Awards
United States Department of Commerce
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Government CIO 50 Award
InformationWeek
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Government Executive of the Year Award
Government Computer News
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Hall of Fame
Information System Security Association
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Inaugural Lynn F. McNulty Tribute Award
(ISC)2
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Joseph J. Wasserman Award
ISACA - Metropolitan New York Chapter
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Michael V. Hayden Lifetime Achievement Award
Billington Cybersecurity
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National Cyber Security Hall of Fame
National Cyber Security Hall of Fame Selection Committee
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Partnership Award
Director of National Intelligence, United States Intelligence Community
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Presidential Rank Award
President of the United States
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Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal for Homeland Security and Law Enforcement
Partnership for Public Service
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Scientific Achievement Award
National Security Agency
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Special Recognition Award for Cybersecurity and Risk Management
American Bar Association’s Section on Science & Technology Law
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Technology Leadership Award
CES Government
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Top 10 Influencers in Government IT Security (2016, 2013, 2010)
GovInfoSecurity
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V. Lee Conyers Award
ISACA National Capital Area
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Vanguard Chairman’s Award
Vanguard Integrity Professionals, Inc.
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FAST FACTS: Did you know? The security design principle in NIST SP 800-160, Volume 1 known as “Anomaly Detection” is critical to achieving system…
FAST FACTS: Did you know? The security design principle in NIST SP 800-160, Volume 1 known as “Anomaly Detection” is critical to achieving system…
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FAST FACTS: Did you know? The security design principle in NIST SP 800-160, Volume 1 that is closely related to the design principle of “Protective…
FAST FACTS: Did you know? The security design principle in NIST SP 800-160, Volume 1 that is closely related to the design principle of “Protective…
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FAST FACTS: Did you know? There is another security design principle in NIST SP 800-160, Volume 1 known as “Distributed Privilege” that can be used…
FAST FACTS: Did you know? There is another security design principle in NIST SP 800-160, Volume 1 known as “Distributed Privilege” that can be used…
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FAST FACTS: Did you know? One of the most important security considerations for systems engineers is a system failure that results in adversity…
FAST FACTS: Did you know? One of the most important security considerations for systems engineers is a system failure that results in adversity…
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Recent events remind us that there are four types of threats to cyber-physical systems described in NIST SP 800-30. https://lnkd.in/eEVUgKjH -…
Recent events remind us that there are four types of threats to cyber-physical systems described in NIST SP 800-30. https://lnkd.in/eEVUgKjH -…
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Thanks to my friends and colleagues at the Defense Acquisition University for giving me the opportunity to talk about Zero Trust and how this…
Thanks to my friends and colleagues at the Defense Acquisition University for giving me the opportunity to talk about Zero Trust and how this…
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FAST FACTS: Did you know? One of the most commonly applied design principles in NIST SP 800-160, Volume 1 is “Defense in Depth.” This design…
FAST FACTS: Did you know? One of the most commonly applied design principles in NIST SP 800-160, Volume 1 is “Defense in Depth.” This design…
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FAST FACTS: Did you know? Access control is at the heart of system security. The systems security engineering design principle from NIST SP…
FAST FACTS: Did you know? Access control is at the heart of system security. The systems security engineering design principle from NIST SP…
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There is a strong correlation between Sun Tzu’s leadership advice in the ancient kinetic warfare realm and the modern cyber warfare realm dominated…
There is a strong correlation between Sun Tzu’s leadership advice in the ancient kinetic warfare realm and the modern cyber warfare realm dominated…
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During the next several months, I’ll be highlighting each of the design principles in NIST SP 800-160, Volume 1, Engineering Trustworthy Secure…
During the next several months, I’ll be highlighting each of the design principles in NIST SP 800-160, Volume 1, Engineering Trustworthy Secure…
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FAST FACTS: Did you know? The assurance evidence needed by senior leaders to support risk-based decision making and issue authorizations to operate…
FAST FACTS: Did you know? The assurance evidence needed by senior leaders to support risk-based decision making and issue authorizations to operate…
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Reality check. Adversaries (especially sophisticated ones) cannot always be stopped with traditional security measures. Intrusion detection and…
Reality check. Adversaries (especially sophisticated ones) cannot always be stopped with traditional security measures. Intrusion detection and…
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