[comp.virus] NIST Virus Management Guide Issued

krvw@sei.cmu.edu (09/21/89)

Computer Virus Guide Issued

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a
new publication on computer viruses.  It is entitled "Computer Viruses
and Related Threats: A Management Guide", NIST Special Publication
500-166, by John P. Wack and Lisa J. Carnahan of the Computer Security
Management Group at NIST.  The guide is intended to help managers
prevent and deter virus attacks, detect when they occur, and contain
and recover from an attack.  It provides general guidance for
management and users, plus more specific guidance for multi-user
computer environments and for personal computer environments.  It also
contains a list of suggested readings.

The guide is available from the U.S. General Printing Office,
(202) 783-3238.

Ordering Information:

     "Computer Viruses and Related Threats: A Management Guide"
     NIST Special Publication 500-166
     GPO #003-003-02955-6
     $2.50/copy