Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Glossary Definition

Term Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
Definition

Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) is a current standards series associated with NIST in Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access. It supports Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access by addressing controls, identity, risk, protection, or regulated evidence.

Context & Usage

Federal information processing standards series.

Categories Cybersecurity, Compliance, and Access Management, General Technology and Miscellaneous