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Governance, Risk, Audit & Privacy · Advanced

FIPS 200

Federal standard specifying minimum security requirements for federal information and systems.

Definition

FIPS 200 defines 17 security-related areas and directs agencies to meet minimum requirements by selecting the appropriate SP 800-53 baseline based on FIPS 199 categorization, using the high-water mark. It links categorization to control selection.

Example

A system categorized high must implement the SP 800-53 high baseline per FIPS 200.

Exam tip

FIPS 199 categorizes; FIPS 200 sets minimum requirements and the high-water mark rule.

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