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Advancing the state-of-the-art in IT in such applications as cyber security and biometrics, the National Institute of Standards and Technology accelerates the development and deployment of systems that are reliable, usable, interoperable, and secure; advances measurement science through innovations in mathematics, statistics, and computer science; and conducts research to develop the measurements and standards infrastructure for emerging information technologies and applications.

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Programs and Projects
Federal Computer Security Program Managers' Forum (Forum)

The Federal Computer Security Program Managers' Forum is an informal group sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology … more

Federal Agency Security Practices (FASP)

The Federal Agency Security Practices (FASP) web site effort was initiated as a result of the success of the Federal CIO Council's Federal … more

Awareness, Training, Education (ATE) and Professional Development

This site is an organized set of links to business, college, and university websites that contain information security awareness, training, … more

Program Review for Information Security Management Assistance (PRISMA)

The Program Review for Information Security Management Assistance (PRISMA) includes many review options and incorporates guidelines contained in … more

Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors

On August 27, 2004, the President signed Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12), entitled "Policy for a Common Identification … more

NIST High Assurance Domain Project

The High Assurance Domain (HAD) project was created to foster development and deployment of new network security technologies to increase trust in … more

Software
Network Modeling Software

This software is a set of NetworkX additions for the creation of graphs to model networks. Bipartite Graph Generator -- This is a routine for … more

Simulation tool for P25 ISSI protocols

The P25 ISSI Simulation Tool is designed to allow Public Safety users to analyze and to understand the behavior of the network when deploying the … more

Video-based Automated System for Iris Recognition (VASIR)

Video-based Automatic System for Iris Recognition (VASIR) is a NIST implemented iris recognition algorithm designed to work on both conventional … more

Seamless and Secure Mobility - Tools

A simulation platform based on NS-2 as been developed in order to leverage publicly available modules for several wireless and wired technologies. more

Extreme Winds and Wind Effects on Structures

The Building and Fire Research Laboratory has an established long-term collaboration with the NIST Statistical Engineering Division in the … more

OOF: Finite Element Analysis of Microstructures

The OOF software provides a finite-element modeling capability to users in the field of materials science. It encapsulates advanced numerical … more

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