national security systems

This tag covers discussions about National Security Systems, focusing on the NSA's involvement in certifying commercial operational-technology components for use in U.S. National Security Systems. Recent content highlights the ISASecure High Criticality Component Security Assurance scheme, developed with the NSA, which proposes a route for smart controllers and industrial components to be evaluated for the NSA's National Security Systems OT Product Compliant List. The tag addresses the practical implications of this certification, noting that it is not yet a procurement mandate but a potential pathway for suppliers. Topics include industrial cybersecurity, OT component assurance, and the evolving standards for protecting national security infrastructure.