What is the National Computer Security Center?
The National Computer Security Center (NCSC) is a department within the National Security Agency (NSA) which focuses on developing security standards for computer equipment and testing equipment to see if it meets these standards. Computer equipment used in sensitive and confidential environments by the United States government must pass NCSC standards, and the organization also works with the computing industry at large to develop equipment for safer computing. In addition to performing extensive testing, the National Computer Security Center also publishes guidelines of its standards which are distributed within the Department of Defense.
