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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...

June 2021 – NIST NSRL RDS 2.73 Publication Error

Summary The NIST NSRL June 2021 Reference Data Set (RDS) version 2.73 contained several errors, stemming from one cause. The errors were not...

Tissue Engineering Measurands

Cell viability is often measured as a quality metric of tissue engineered medical products. However, there are a number of inherent assumptions about cell

IEG: Iris Camera Selection Guidance-Commercial

Description (current as of July 2021): This is an ongoing discussion of camera selection guidance for parties interested in commercial...

Relevant resources

This page will be updated regularly. 1. SANS Tutorial and Presentation at NCNR 2. SasView: A software to analyze SANS/SAXS data with many...

FAQ

Q: Who can register to the course for credit? Any registered student at a university can register the course for credit. However, priority...

Grading policy

Final grade is only assigned for students taking the credit for this course. Three Quizzes They are all open-book take-home quizzes. 100...

Course Materials

Lecture notes: To be posted here. Text Lecture notes by the instructor will be posted here before each class. The homework and Quizzes will...

Syllabus

An example schedule for the class is shown here. Schedule may be shifted or changed. Lecture Subjects and Comments W-week 1 (08/28)...

Registration

Registration The registration is now closed unless a faculty at your university had already contacted the instructor before the registration...

Neutron scattering for soft matter materials (2024)

This course is supported by the Center for High Resolution Neutron Scattering, a partnership between NSF and NIST. Announcement for the...

New NIST Reference Material Aids in Measurement of Cocoa's Active Molecules

July 1, 2021

Cocoa, the substance from which chocolate is made, is thought to have benefits to the human cardiovascular system and so has been the focus of many clinical...

A man in a construction hat points to damage on a concrete column lying on the ground while another researcher looks on.

NIST Will Conduct Technical Investigation Into the Collapse of the Champlain Towers South Condominium

June 30, 2021

SURFSIDE, Fla. — Today the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced it would launch a full technical...

The remains of what was once a home improvement store in Joplin, Mo., showing the destructive power of the tornado that struck the area in May 2011.

How Does NIST Decide to Do a Full Investigation of a Building Failure?

The National Construction Safety Team (NCST) Act of 2002, passed by Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush, authorized the...

2021 Community College of the Northwest Case Study cover

Case Study Shows How Education Organization Adapted Using the Baldrige Criteria

July 15, 2021

The last year brought unique challenges for higher education. Considering i ssues of equity and inclusion, resilience, and innovation, t he fictitious 2021...

A New Control for Measuring Active Compounds and Contaminants in Ginger Root

June 30, 2021

A new NIST reference material for ginger, a popular remedy for nausea, provides values for arsenic, mercury, and lead, helping manufacturers ensure that their...

Two New NIST Reference Materials for Assuring Measurements of Nutrients in Formula

June 30, 2021

To help ensure that babies and patients get all the essential amino acids and other nutrients that they need, infant and prescription adult nutritional formulas...

Data Submission Portal

General Overview Traducción al español Disasters and failure events provide important opportunities for scientists and engineers at the...

2019 William A. Wildhack Award - Georgia Harris

NCSLI will best remember Georgia Harris for her outstanding sustained support for “Education” and has brought a new focus to this much needed area. Georgia has over 30 years of work in the U.S. Weights and Measures. Five with the State of Minnesota...

2007 William A. Wildhack Award - Charles (Chuck) Ehrlich

Chuck serves as the First Vice President and U.S. Member of the International Committee of Legal Metrology, on behalf of the U.S. State Department. Chuck also serves as Chairman of the Joint Committee Guides in Metrology Working Group 2, which is...

2020 OIML Letter of Appreciation – Ralph Richter

This International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) Letter of Appreciation recognizes Ralph Richter for his outstanding contribution and leadership in the revision of OIML R 117 ( Dynamic measuring systems for liquids other than water), the...

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