NIST Alters Guidance Wording to Appeal to Non-Federal Audience. Title of Special Publication 800-53 to reflect that NIST guidance is used beyond the federal government. NIST is striking the word “Federal” from the title of the publication. The change “facilitates inclusiveness for all types of organizations,” NIST Fellow Ron Ross says. “Privacy has to operate on a strong foundation of good security, especially with confidentiality, for example,” he says.”]