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Taking Measure

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William "Curt" Barker

Curt Barker is a guest researcher at NIST, specializing in cybersecurity. Previously Curt was Associate Director and Chief Cybersecurity Advisor for NIST‘s Information Technology Laboratory, where he was directly responsible for planning, directing, and implementing the NIST cybersecurity program. Curt loves to travel and has achieved permanent status as a member of the United Million Miler club.

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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

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