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Cybersecurity Insights

a NIST blog

Michael Ogata

Michael Ogata is a computer scientist in the Applied Cybersecurity Division. Over his 18-year career at NIST he has worked on digital forensics, healthcare standards, mobile application security, cybersecurity for public safety, and cybersecurity for the smart grid. Michael loves science fiction and proudly calls himself a Star Wars fan AND a Trekkie.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022: Updating Software

October 17, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is flying by, and today’s blog identifies different security vulnerabilities that can be exposed if you are unable to keep up with

Our Quest: Advancing Product Labels to Help Consumers Consider Cybersecurity

February 16, 2022

For many decades, consumers have relied on labels to help them make decisions about which products to buy. Sometimes the labels make assertions about what