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Information Technology /Networking

Network security & robustness

News and Updates

Projects and Programs

5G/6G Core Networks and Services

Ongoing
This program aims to advance networking and measurement sciences and promote consensus standards and best practices for the evolution from 5G to 6G, focusing on
Trustworthy Network of Things

Trustworthy Networks of Things

Ongoing
NIST is working with industry to design, standardize, test and foster adoption of network-centric approaches to protect IoT devices from the Internet and to
USGv6 Program

USGv6 Program

Ongoing
NIST is Working with other USG agencies and industry to develop and maintain the standards, test program, deployment guidance and test and measurement tools
Robust Inter-Domain Routing project info graphic

Robust Inter-Domain Routing

Ongoing
We live in a network-centric society that increasingly relies on the Internet’s routing infrastructure to facilitate human communication, connect users to

Publications

Software

Screen shot from the NIST RPKI Monitor

NIST RPKI Deployment Monitor

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The NIST RPKI Monitor is a test and measurement tool designed to monitor the dynamics of the global Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) and the impact of