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Cybersecurity Insights

a NIST blog

Unlocking Cybersecurity Talent: The Power of Apprenticeships

November 18, 2024

Marian Merritt

Cybersecurity is a fast-growing field, with a constant need for skilled professionals. But unlike other professions — like medicine or aviation — there’s no clear-cut pathway to qualifying for

Digital Identities: Getting to Know the Verifiable Digital Credential Ecosystem

November 13, 2024

Bill Fisher and Ryan Galluzzo

If you are interested in the world of digital identities, you have probably heard some of the buzzwords that have been floating around for a few years now… “verifiable credential,” “digital wallet,”

Staff Stories Spotlight Series: Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024

October 28, 2024

Amy Mahn

This blog is part of a larger NIST series during the month of October for Cybersecurity Awareness Month , called 'Staff Stories Spotlight.' Throughout the month of October this year, Q&A style blogs

Staff Stories Spotlight Series: Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024

October 23, 2024

Susana Barraza

This blog is part of a larger NIST series during the month of October for Cybersecurity Awareness Month , called 'Staff Stories Spotlight.' Throughout the month of October this year, Q&A style blogs

IoT Assignment Completed! Report on Barriers to U.S. IoT Adoption

October 22, 2024

Katerina Megas and Alison Kahn

The 16 members of the NIST-managed Internet of Things (IoT) Advisory Board have completed their report on barriers to the U.S. receiving the benefits of IoT adoption, along with their recommendations