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NIST Special Publication Helps to Demystify Cloud Computing
Release Date: 05/29/2012 For a clear view of cloud computing, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a new publication that explains cloud … more
New Cybersecurity Center Kicks Off with Workshop
Release Date: 05/29/2012 The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) will host a kickoff workshop on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. The workshop’s goal is … more
Experts to Discuss Botnet Challenges, Steps for Prevention at May 30 Workshop
Release Date: 05/09/2012 Botnet activity is on the rise around the globe, and to help understand this problem the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is … more
NIST Proposes Update to Digital Signature Standard
Release Date: 04/17/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced proposed changes to a standard that specifies how to implement digital … more
April Workshop Focuses on Cybersecurity for Cyber-Physical Systems and Industrial Controls
Release Date: 04/03/2012 Securing computers against unlawful and malicious attacks is always important, but it’s especially vital when the computers in question … more
NIST Announces Funding to Form Steering Group to Support Trusted Identities in Cyberspace
Release Date: 03/12/2012 On March 9, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced that it is soliciting proposals to establish a steering group in … more
Guidance on Wireless Local Area Network Security is Close at Hand
Release Date: 03/06/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released in final form a guide to enhanced security for wireless local area networks … more
Revision of SP 800-53 Addresses Current Cybersecurity Threats, Adds Privacy Controls
Release Date: 02/28/2012 A major revision of a Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) publication released today by the National Institute of Standards and … more
NIST Requests Comments on Updated Guide to Handling Computer Security Incidents
Release Date: 02/21/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published for public comment a draft update to a guide for organizations managing … more
NIST Establishes National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
Release Date: 02/21/2012 State of Maryland and Montgomery County Join Partnership The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced a new … more
Federal Information Systems Security Educators' Association Conference Meets March 27-29
Release Date: 02/07/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host the 25th annual conference of the Federal Information Systems Security … more
NIST Publishes Draft Implementation Guidance for Continuously Monitoring an Organization's IT System Security
Release Date: 01/24/2012 Three new draft reports published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are designed to help both public and private … more
NIST Issues Cloud Computing Guidelines for Managing Security and Privacy
Release Date: 01/24/2012 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has finalized its first set of guidelines for managing security and privacy issues in … more
March Workshop to Support Trusted IDs in Cyberspace
Release Date: 01/24/2012 The National Strategy for a Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) National Program Office will host the 2012 NIST/NSTIC IDtrust Workshop … more
Protecting Computers at Start-Up: New NIST Guidelines
Release Date: 12/20/2011 A new draft computer security publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides guidance for vendors and … more |
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