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A Christmas tree is engulfed in flames. To the left is a chair. In front is a coffee table, rug and fishbowl. To the right is a tall bookshelf. There are 3 wrapped presents under the tree. A timer reads 8:04 seconds.

Behind the Scenes: The Making of a NIST Holiday Special

December 8, 2017

Every holiday season, hundreds of residential fires start with a Christmas tree. You may have seen NIST’s video that

Forensic Science Organization to Draft Standards for Sexual Assault Examinations

July 20, 2021

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today that the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic

Latest Values of Fundamental Constants Published

July 13, 2021

Four scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have reported the latest values for the fundamental constants of nature on June

AI Risk Management Framework - Engage

NIST has developed the voluntary AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) through a consensus-driven, open, transparent, and collaborative...

AI Risk Management Framework - Resources

Translations of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) NIST AI Risk Management Framework (Arabic) NIST AI Risk Management Framework...

AI Risk Management Framework FAQs

What is the AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF)? The Framework is intended to help developers, users and evaluators of AI systems better...

NIST Urine Albumin Standardization Program

The NIST Urine Albumin Standardization Program is focused on the development of a measurement procedure and reference materials to support an international

ACMD Seminar: GMRES Convergence and Spectral Properties of Approximate Preconditioners for KKT matrices

Josef Sifuentes University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Tuesday, August 17, 2021, 3:00 PM EDT (1:00 PM MDT) A video of this talk is available...

ACMD Seminar: Legendre functions: New formulas, identities, and transformations

Robert Maier University of Arizona Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 3:00 PM EDT (1:00 PM MDT) A video of this talk is available to NIST staff in the...

An Aid for Instrumentation for Measuring Active Compounds in Ginseng

July 12, 2021

Ginsenosides are thought to be the active compounds in ginseng, a plant long used in Chinese medicine that is now a popular supplement and the subject of

Illustration shows passengers boarding an international flight and having their faces matched to previously taken photos before passing through the gate.

NIST Evaluates Face Recognition Software’s Accuracy for Flight Boarding

July 13, 2021

The most accurate face recognition algorithms have demonstrated the capability to confirm airline passenger identities while making very few errors, according

NIST Delivers Two Key Publications to Enhance Software Supply Chain Security Called for by Executive Order

July 9, 2021

NIST today fulfilled two of its assignments to enhance the security of the software supply chain called for by a May 12, 2021, Presidential Executive Order on

Workshop and Call for Papers on Cybersecurity Labeling Programs for Consumers: Internet of Things (IoT) Devices and Software

NOTE: This workshop has taken place. Nearly 550 participants joined the September 14-15 virtual event, with many actively involved by posing...

Cybersecurity Labeling for Consumers: Internet of Things (IoT) Devices and Software - News & Updates

NIST releases summary report on the consumer cybersecurity labeling initiatives under the EO (May 24, 2022) Our Quest: Advancing Product...

Cybersecurity Labeling for Consumers: Internet of Things (IoT) Devices and Software - Engage

NIST relied heavily on input from stakeholders in carrying out its assignments on cybersecurity labeling programs for consumers related to...

Cybersecurity Labeling for Consumers: Internet of Things (IoT) Devices and Software Resources

ABC’s of Conformity Assessment ( NIST Special Publication 2000-01 ) Conformity Assessment Considerations for Federal Agencies ( NIST Special...

Cybersecurity Labeling for Consumers: Internet of Things (IoT) Devices and Software FAQs

Q1. What past work has NIST done related to these labeling-related efforts? NIST carries out a cybersecurity-oriented Internet of Things...

Cybersecurity Labeling for Consumers: Internet of Things (IoT) Devices and Software

The May 12, 2021, Presidential Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (14028) directs NIST to initiate two labeling...

Security Measures for “EO-Critical Software” Use

Publishing guidance that outlines security measures for critical software use – including applying practices of least privilege, network...

Security Measures for “EO-Critical Software” Use Under Executive Order (EO) 14028 - FAQs

The following FAQs provide additional information on the guidance. Are all of the security measures appropriate for all EO-critical software...

Security Measures for EO-Critical Software Use

The table below defines the security measures for EO-critical software use. The security measures are grouped by objective. The columns in...

Security Measures for “EO-Critical Software” Use Under Executive Order (EO) 14028 - Guidance Purpose & Scope

Recent incidents have demonstrated the need to better protect the EO-critical software that federal agencies use on-premises, in the cloud...

Security Measures for “EO-Critical Software” Use Under Executive Order (EO) 14028

Introduction Executive Order (EO) 14028 on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity, May 12, 2021, directs the National Institute of Standards...

Recommended Minimum Standards for Vendor or Developer Verification (Testing) of Software Under Executive Order (EO) 14028 - FAQs

Please refer to the accompanying document for technical descriptions and explanations. The following FAQs provide additional information...

Recommended Minimum Standard for Vendor or Developer Verification of Code

The following are recommended minimums for verification of code by developers. Some of the minimums are the precursors to effective testing...

Recommended Minimum Standards for Vendor or Developer Verification (Testing) of Software Under Executive Order (EO) 14028 - Background & Approach

To ensure that software is sufficiently safe and secure, the software must be designed, built, delivered, and maintained in accordance with...