What is FIPS 140 and What Does it Mean to Be “FIPS Compliant”?

Originally published by Titaniam. FIPS was developed by the Computer Security Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). It established a data security and computer system standard that businesses must follow in accordance with the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002. (FISMA). Federal government organizations in the United States are required by FISMA to minimize information technology risk to an acceptable level at a fair cost.The Federal Informati...

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