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11. An IEEE 1588 Performance Testing Dashboard for Power Industry Requirements
Topic: Cybersecurity
Published: 9/12/2011
Authors: Julien Marc Amelot, YaShian Li-Baboud, Clement Vasseur, Jeffrey Fletcher, Dhananjay Anand, James Moyne
Abstract: The numerous time synchronization performance requirements in the Smart Grid entails the need for a set of common metrics and test methods to verify the ability of the network system and its components to meet the power industry’s accuracy, reliabili ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=909255

12. An Inconvenient Truth About Tunneled Authentications
Topic: Cybersecurity
Published: 10/10/2010
Authors: Katrin Hoeper, Lidong Chen
Abstract: In recent years, it has been a common practice to execute client authentications for network access inside a protective tunnel. Man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks on such tunneled authentications have been discovered early on and cryptographic bindings ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=906200

13. An Overview and Analysis of PDA Forensic Tools
Topic: Cybersecurity
Published: 4/2/2005
Authors: Wayne Jansen, Richard P Ayers
Abstract: Mobile handheld devices are becoming evermore affordable and commonplace in society. When they are involved in a security incident or crime, forensic specialists require tools that allow proper extraction and speedy examination of any digital evidenc ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=150216

14. An Overview of Issues in Testing Intrusion Detection Systems
Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Report Number: 7007
Topic: Cybersecurity
Published: 7/11/2003
Authors: Peter M Mell, R Lippmann, Chung Tong Hu, J Haines, M Zissman
Abstract: While intrusion detection systems are becoming ubiquitous defenses in today's networks, currently we have no comprehensive and scientifically rigorous methodology to test the effectiveness of these systems. This paper explores the types of performa ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=50745

15. Assessing the Effectiveness of Security Controls in Federal Information Systems
Series: ITL Bulletin
Topic: Cybersecurity
Published: 8/23/2010
Author: Shirley Mae Radack
Abstract: This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53A, Revision 1, Guide for Assessing the Security Controls in Federal Information Systems and Organizations: Building Effective Security Assessment Plans. The r ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=906601

16. BIOS Protection Guidelines
Series: Special Publication (NIST SP)
Report Number: 800-147
Topic: Cybersecurity
Published: 4/29/2011
Authors: David A Cooper, William T Polk, Andrew Richard Regenscheid, Murugiah P Souppaya
Abstract: This document provides guidelines for preventing the unauthorized modification of Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) firmware on PC client systems. Unauthorized modification of BIOS firmware by malicious software constitutes a significant threat becaus ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=908423

17. Basing Cybersecurity Training on User Perceptions
Topic: Cybersecurity
Published: 4/2/2012
Author: Susanne M Furman
Abstract: The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) will be conducting a nationwide awareness and outreach program to effect behavioral change. To be effective, an educational campaign must first understand users’ perceptions of computer and ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=909994

18. Biometrics in a Networked World
Topic: Cybersecurity
Published: 12/2/2012
Author: Kevin C Mangold
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=911889

19. Building Security into Off-the-Shelf Smartphones
Topic: Cybersecurity
Published: 2/1/2012
Authors: Angelos Stavrou, Jeffrey Mark Voas, Athanasios T Karygiannis, Stephen Quirolgico
Abstract: Recent advancements in hardware have increased the computing power, memory, storage, and wireless connectivity of handheld mobile devices. Smart-phone devices are used for everyday activities that range from Maps and Geo-location tagging to banking. ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=909685

20. Can TCP Metastability Explain Cascading Failures and Justify Flow Admission Control in the Internet?
Topic: Cybersecurity
Published: 6/2/2008
Author: Vladimir V Marbukh
Abstract: This paper discusses implications of possible metastability of TCP-type fair bandwidth sharing under random flow arrivals/departures for understanding and defending the Internet against cascading failures.  Cascading failures can be viewed as a ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=152132