To effectively implement NIST SP 800-12, organizations should:
The William J. Perry Award is not a NIST-created medal. Rather, it is bestowed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology (VCAT) . The award is named after William J. Perry, who served as the 19th U.S. Secretary of Defense and was a long-standing advocate for technology, innovation, and national security. The award recognizes individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the nation’s technology, innovation, and security policy—embodying the same visionary leadership as Secretary Perry. nist sp 960-12