Declaration

A declaration is a statement or announcement that proclaims a policy or decision or other legal fact about an issue or individual. Declarations usually have some legal impact and are often used to inform the public or announce a policy or decision officially. In the field of computers, programming, and cybersecurity, declarations are used to define the rules, regulations, and laws governing the development, implementation, and usage of computer technology and related software.

The majority of declarations within the computer, programming, and cybersecurity categories are issued by organizations such as the US Department of Homeland Security, the US Department of Defense, the International Organization for Standardization, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and other government and international regulatory bodies. These declarations serve to inform the public of new regulations, standards, and laws that must be followed in the usage of computer technology and software.

For example, the US Department of Homeland Security issued a declaration in 2018 that all computer technology used in industries related to defense must be compliant with the Risk Management Framework (RMF). This declaration was made with the goal of protecting the government and its citizens from cyber-attack by defining compliant security requirements for the systems and software used in these industries.

In addition to governmental regulations, declarations can also be used to inform the public of changes to the code used for a particular program. For example, the Python programming language has issued several different declarations that can be made to modify the core code of an application. These declarations are used by Python programmers to modify the existing code to make it more secure, reliable, and efficient.

Declarations are an important tool for establishing regulations and standards in the world of computers, programming, and cybersecurity. By issuing these declarations, organizations and governments ensure that computer systems and software are secure and compliant with the necessary safety requirements.