Which of the following was developed by the National Computer Security Center (NCSC) for the US Department of Defense ?

A. TCSEC

B. ITSEC

C. DIACAP

D. NIACAP








 

Suggested Answer: The Answer: TCSEC; The TCSEC, frequently referred to as the Orange Book, is the centerpiece of the DoD Rainbow Series publications.

Community Answer: A

Initially issued by the National Computer Security Center (NCSC) an arm of the National Security Agency in 1983 and then updated in 1985, TCSEC was replaced with the development of the Common Criteria international standard originally published in 2005.
References:
KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security, pages 197-199.
Wikepedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TCSEC

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