CompTIA PenTest+ PT0-002 Practice Question

The appropriate publication, SP 800-53, provides a catalog of security and privacy controls that federal information systems need to implement. This standard is crucial for penetration testers working on systems that need to comply with federal guidelines. SP 800-66 is specific to compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule; thus, it focuses on health information. SP 800-34 pertains to strategies for IT system contingency planning rather than security controls. Lastly, CIS Controls are developed by the Center for Internet Security and, while valuable, are not specifically a federal standard for information systems.