NIST Requests Comments on Big Data Framework First Draft | Practical Law

NIST Requests Comments on Big Data Framework First Draft | Practical Law

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking comments on the first draft of its Big Data Interoperability Framework, which addresses issues related to big data, including privacy and data security. 

NIST Requests Comments on Big Data Framework First Draft

Practical Law Legal Update 6-608-0785 (Approx. 3 pages)

NIST Requests Comments on Big Data Framework First Draft

by Practical Law Intellectual Property & Technology
Published on 07 Apr 2015 • USA (National/Federal)
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking comments on the first draft of its Big Data Interoperability Framework, which addresses issues related to big data, including privacy and data security.
On April 6, 2015, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the first draft of its Big Data Interoperability Framework for comment. NIST will release three versions of the Framework, which consists of seven volumes that address issues related to developing a standard framework for using big data, including:
  • Definitions and taxonomies.
  • Use Cases and Requirements.
  • Data Security and Privacy.
  • Reference Architecture.
  • Technology standards.
Volume 4 addresses privacy and security and includes discussion of:
  • Security and privacy issues particular to big data.
  • Security and privacy use cases.
  • A preliminary taxonomy for big data privacy and security.
  • A draft NIST big data security and privacy reference architecture.
Comments can be submitted to [email protected] through May 21, 2015.