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Taking Measure

Just a Standard Blog

Pat Toth

Pat Toth is the Cybersecurity Program Manager at the NIST Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). During her 26 years at NIST, Pat has worked on numerous documents and projects including SP 800-53, SP 800-53A, SP 800-171, SP 800-16 rev 1, and NISTIR 7621. Before she came to NIST, she served as a Cryptologic Officer in the U.S. Navy.

Things That Make Me Wannacry

I’m a bit emotional these days. My youngest—my baby—just graduated from high school. It’s the end of an era for our family: The years of homework, packing