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SoS: Securing Wireless Infusion Pumps in a System of Systems

October 27, 2016

Aristotle once said, “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” Two gears together can accomplish much more than one gear alone. And when you connect

DOE Labs “Road Tour” Opens Doors to their Treasures

October 26, 2016

This autumn was hot for four states selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to host bootcamps, associated with the MITEC pilot discussed in a previous blog

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Eight Blogs about Leadership (and the Baldrige Excellence Framework)

October 25, 2016

Baldrige staff bloggers are busy this season! We are finalizing the 2017-2018 B aldrige Excellence Framework, the 2017 Examiner Application, the 2017 Baldrige

Finding Art in Science

October 24, 2016

I’m a graphic designer, or, in the language of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, a "Visual Information Specialist." For the past 18 years I’ve been

Protecting Businesses and Consumers from Email Scams

October 21, 2016

Like it or not, email is a central component of modern day life. The average person spends 6.3 hours a day checking their messages, and email continues to be

The Jobs of the Future: How Can We Help?

October 20, 2016

The Baldrige Program was created to help manufacturers be more competitive, and it has endorsed Manufacturing Day for years, doing what it can to help connect

Celebrating National Manufacturing Day in the Garden State

October 19, 2016

As someone who currently lives in Maryland and is originally from Ohio, I can’t say I’ve had too many trips to New Jersey. My perception of the state has been

SOFA Talk: Strength of Function for Authenticators Framework Now Open for Comment!

October 18, 2016

Back in January, NIST's Applied Cybersecurity Division hosted the “Applying Measurement Science in the Identity Ecosystem” workshop. Among the knotty issues

A “Best Place to Work” with a Culture of Caring

October 18, 2016

It may not surprise anyone that Baldrige Award-winning Sutter Davis Hospital is on the 2016 list of “Best Places to Work in Health Care” recognized by Modern

Happy Metric Week! Celebrating 100 Years of the U.S. Metric Association

October 13, 2016

Guest blog post by Don Hillger, President, U.S. Metric Association This year, 2016, marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Metric Association

Creating a Smart, Skilled Cybersecurity Workforce

October 12, 2016

Acronyms. The world, and especially the government, is overflowing with them. You’d be hard-pressed to pick a favorite. People might even look at you funny if

OED Watch Out!

October 11, 2016

Yes, it is time for the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) to pay attention! Having recently seen an article in the Guardian about the new additions to the OED, it

Manufacturing: It’s Unbelievably Exciting and Nothing Like the Past!

October 7, 2016

The revolution will not be televised—but it will be digitized! Taken from a famous poem and song by Gil Scott-Heron first recorded in 1970, this was a

Six Small Cybersecurity Steps You Should Take. Today.

October 7, 2016

There’s no cybersecurity silver bullet. Be risk-based. Pick low hanging fruit. We’ve all heard lots of clichés about what it means to—here are some more—be

Recognizing the Manufacturing Heroes on Manufacturing Day

October 7, 2016

Happy Manufacturing Day, from part of our team (pictured above at NIST MEP in Gaithersburg, Maryland) to all of yours across the country! Countless

Someplace Between Your Past and Your Future

October 6, 2016

In a recent Hospitals and Health Networks article, Dan Beckham writes, "You can’t figure out where you’re headed unless you first determine where you are. And

Commercial Space Exploration Opportunities for Manufacturers: Part 2

October 4, 2016

Following an earlier blog forecasting strong space industry growth, including satellite communications, space exploration and travel, we talked with five

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What Does THAT Have to Do with the Baldrige Excellence Framework?!

October 4, 2016

To entertain you, to grab your attention, and (of course!) to advance your understanding of the Baldrige Excellence Framework, staff members who contribute to

Got trust? Seeking public comment on new NIST publication for developing trust frameworks to support identity federation

September 30, 2016

Some communities and organizations that share common user bases and transaction types are addressing challenges to users’ privacy and security by allowing users

A Virtual Visit to the Birthplace of Ty Cobb

September 29, 2016

I am a baseball fan and just finished reading a new biography about Ty Cobb. I think he shares my bubbly and effervescent personality and anyone with the

A Guide for When to Embrace Risk for Value

September 29, 2016

Should an organization embrace risk or spend millions of dollars a year to avoid it? How do you know when which strategy is best? Considerations for such

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A School Board Improves Its Focus Using the Baldrige Framework

September 27, 2016

This past Saturday (September 24, 2016) was a proud day for Greg Gibson, a member of the Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. As

Will Social Technologies Drive Business Model Innovation?

September 22, 2016

I recently read a McKinsey article on the evolution of social technology use by companies. The article was based on surveys of 2700 global executives spanning

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Building Codes, Planning Key to Community Resilience

September 21, 2016

“Buildings built to the most modern building codes were the safest places to be during Hurricane Sandy.” Having spent most of my life in code enforcement, I’ve

Many thanks for a successful 800-63-3 public preview!

September 20, 2016

As summer has flown by, you have kept us very busy reviewing your comments on GitHub to Special Publication (SP) 800-63-3 and engaged in a dialog about how this

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