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Understanding the Benefits of SCAP: Standardized, Rapid Assessment of US Government Security Posture
The Security Content Automation Protocol, or SCAP (typically pronounced "ess-cap") is a set of security standards and technical specifications that together form a compliance program for vendor products. As a fairly new "protocol," many find SCAP difficult to interpret and apply.
By reading this whitepaper, you will understand:
- How SCAP fits in the larger context of federal security andcompliance programs
- What SCAP is and what it is not
- The benefits and challenges of SCAP
- What the future may hold for SCAP
- Who should pay attention to SCAP
You'll also understand why, even if your organization is not mandated to comply with SCAP, you may wish to consider using it as a starting point for a standards-based security program.
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