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Cybersecurity Insights

a NIST blog

New publication: January workshop next steps

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: NIST’s efforts in defining measurement science and metrics in digital identity management must be aligned with the goals of the community. Today I’m pleased

New pilot opportunity: health records + federated identity = a better online experience

Say you’ve just had a procedure done at a hospital. This means new electronic medical records – but it likely also means a new account and yet another password to remember. When your healthcare team

A previously unknown vulnerability.

This has gone on long enough. In 2004, Bill Gates predicted the demise of the password: “There is no doubt that over time, people are going to rely less and less on passwords. People use the same

WHOA-OH! WE’RE HALFWAY THERE! Happy NSTICiversary!

It’s a little hard to believe, but today marks the 5th anniversary of the NSTIC, the strategy for achieving trusted digital identities in a private sector-led identity ecosystem. Let’s take a glimpse

Announcing Draft Special Publication 800-63-3: Digital Authentication Guideline!

Today, we’re releasing the public preview of draft Special Publication 800-63-3, Digital Authentication Guideline. We’re excited to share the updates we’ve made—along with the new process that enables