NIST OSCAL content (SP 800-53 releases)New version

NIST releases OSCAL Content 1.6.0 with SP 800-53 patches

NIST released OSCAL Content 1.6.0, which provides patches to SP 800-53 v5.2.0 and upgrades previously published OSCAL content to version 1.2.3.

Framework
NIST 800-53
Who it concerns
Organizations using NIST SP 800-53.

What changed?

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  1. The release provides patches to SP 800-53 v5.2.0.

    The release provides patches to: - SP 800-53 v5.2.0

  2. Published OSCAL artifacts have been upgraded to OSCAL v1.2.3, when applicable.

    Published OSCAL artifacts have been upgraded to OSCAL v1.2.3, when applicable.

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