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Information Technology

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.

News and Updates

Legal Metrology Meets the Digital Age

NIST Offers 19 Ways to Build Zero Trust Architectures

MBE & QIF Summit 2025

Blog Posts

7 Tips to Keep Your Smart Home Safer and More Private, From a NIST Cybersecurity Researcher

Mathematical Models Can Help Us Understand — and Possibly Treat — Complex Diseases 

5 Concepts Can Help You Understand Quantum Mechanics and Technology — Without Math!

Explainers

How Do I Create a Good Password?

Quantum Computing Explained

What Is Post-Quantum Cryptography? 

Featured Videos

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0

The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0

Introducing ARIA: Assess the Risks and Impacts of AI

Introducing ARIA: Assess the Risks and Impacts of AI

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