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Information Technology

Overview

Advancing the state-of-the-art in IT in such applications as cyber security and biometrics, NIST accelerates the development and deployment of systems that are reliable, usable, interoperable, and secure; advances measurement science through innovations in mathematics, statistics, and computer science; and conducts research to develop the measurements and standards infrastructure for emerging information technologies and applications.

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Computer Security Resource Center

National Vulnerability Database

Cybersecurity Insights Blog

National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

Blockchain

Extended Reality COI

Information technology Topics

Artificial intelligence

Biometrics

Cloud computing & virtualization

Complex systems

Computational science

Conformance testing

Cyberphysical systems

Cybersecurity

Data & informatics

Federal information standards (FIPS)

Health IT

Internet of Things (IoT)

Interoperability testing

Usability & human factors

Video analytics

Virtual / augmented reality

Visualization research

Voting systems

The Research

Projects & Programs

Face Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT)

Health IT at NIST - Program Overview

NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance

NIST Cloud Computing Program - NCCP

Visualization

ITL researchers realize that visualization of scientific data can provide an understanding of the phenomenon or data being studied. Visualization can be

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Publications

Happy first birthday to the NIST Privacy Framework

Check out this animated story, where experts from across government and private industry explain how NIST’s voluntary Privacy Framework can be used by organizations of any size or type to build trust in their products and services, better communicate their privacy practices, and help meet their compliance obligations.

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News

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Trustworthy AI: A Q&A With NIST's Chuck Romine

Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to grow the economy and improve our lives, but with these benefits, it also brings new risks that society is grappling with. How can we be sure this new technology is not just innovative and helpful, but also trustworthy, unbiased, and resilient in the face of attack? We sat down with NIST Information Technology Lab Director Chuck Romine to learn how

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Spotlight: Programmer Paul E. Black’s Path Into Bug Extermination

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Encouraging Coexistence: NIST Model Cuts Measurement Needs for Spectrum Sharing by About 33%

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