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NIST Aids Enhancement of the Security and Stability of the Internet’s Domain Name System
Release Date: 07/21/2010 On July 15, 2010, two Department of Commerce Agencies—the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National … more
Updated Computer Security Publication Focuses on Security Assessment Plans
Release Date: 07/06/2010 After a public comment period, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published an updated set of guidelines for developing … more
July 27 Stakeholder Meeting Addresses Cybersecurity and Innovation
Release Date: 06/23/2010 As part of its initiative to ensure that the Internet continues to spawn growth and innovation, the Department of Commerce will hold a symposium … more
National Initiative For Cybersecurity Education (NICE)ly Comes to You
Release Date: 06/23/2010 Cybersecurity training is spreading from high-tech and government offices into high schools, libraries and workplaces near you. Called the … more
NIST Helps Accelerate the Federal Government's Move to the Cloud
Release Date: 06/09/2010 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been designated by Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra to accelerate the … more
FISMA Project Manager Ron Ross Named to 2010 Federal 100 List
Release Date: 04/13/2010 The National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Ron Ross has received the 2010 Federal 100 Award. Presented by Federal Computer … more
NIST Issues Expanded Draft of Smart Grid Cyber Security Strategy For Public Review and Comment
Release Date: 02/03/2010 The Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued today the second draft of its Smart Grid Cyber … more
Computer Researcher Named Distinguished Fellow of Information Security Group
Release Date: 11/17/2009 Ron Ross, senior computer scientist and information security researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has been … more
New Publication Offers Security Tips for WiMAX Networks
Release Date: 10/06/2009 Government agencies and other organizations planning to use WiMAX -- Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access -- networks can get technical … more
NIST, DOD, Intelligence Agencies Join Forces to Secure U.S. Cyber Infrastructure
Release Date: 06/16/2009 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), in partnership with the Department of Defense (DOD), the Intelligence Community (IC), … more
NIST Issues Info Security Primer for Managers
Release Date: 11/09/2006 Heads of federal agencies, chief information officers and any manager who needs a broad overview on information security practices will be … more
NIST Makes Changes to Key Security Publication
Release Date: 08/03/2006 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting comments on a draft revision of Recommended Security Controls for Federal … more
NIST’s FISMA Team Receives AFFIRM Leadership Award
Release Date: 06/22/2006 The Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM) recently awarded a team of NIST employees the Leadership in Service to the … more
New Security Standard Is Key to Helping Federal Agencies Protect Information Systems
Release Date: 03/14/2006 WASHINGTON, D.C.—Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez today announced a new standard to help federal agencies improve their information … more
Updated Federal Guide on Cryptography Available
Release Date: 01/17/2006 In an increasingly open environment of interconnected computer systems and networks, security is essential to ensure that information remains … more |
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