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Information Technology Laboratory

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NICE released the third edition of its quarterly eNewsletter

September 27, 2016

NICE released the third edition of its quarterly eNewsletter series to provide subscribers information on academic, industry, and government developments...

NIST Grants Take Regional Approach to Solve National Cybersecurity Challenge

September 20, 2016

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded grants totaling nearly $1 million for five...

NIST Releases Baldrige-Based Tool for Cybersecurity Excellence

September 15, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released today the draft Baldrige Cybersecurity...

New NIST Resources Help Organizations Protect Systems from Mobile Threats

September 14, 2016

IT security departments have used guidance from NIST and other sources to help them defend the vulnerable connections between mobile devices and enterprise...

Grants to Foster More Secure Online Access to Online Government and Health Care Services

August 25, 2016

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded six pilot grants totaling more than $15...

DoD Directive 8140.01 Cyberspace Workforce Management

August 11, 2016

DoD Directive 8140.01 Cyberspace Workforce Management Reissues and renumbers DoD Directive (DoDD) 8570.01 to update and expand established DoD policies and...

Grand Cyber Challenge

August 4, 2016

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Cyber Grand Challenge was held on August 4, 2016. For nearly twelve hours, seven teams were scored based...

NICE released the second edition of its quarterly eNewsletter

July 21, 2016

NICE released the second edition of its quarterly eNewsletter series to provide subscribers information on academic, industry, and government developments...

The Director of NICE, Rodney Petersen, was recognized with an Award for Government Excellence in Cybersecurity

June 15, 2016

The Director of NICE, Rodney Petersen, was recognized with an Award for Government Excellence in Cybersecurity at the Colloquium for Information Systems...

Federal Funding Opportunity to enhance Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development

May 12, 2016

Federal Funding Opportunity to enhance Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce...

NIST 'RAMPS' Up Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development With New Grants

May 12, 2016

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is offering up to $1 million in grants to establish up to eight Regional Alliances and...

Updates to the new NSA/DHS Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense (CAE IA/CD) designation are complete

May 3, 2016

Updates to the new NSA/DHS Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense (CAE IA/CD) designation are complete. The creation of this new...

NICE released the first edition of a quarterly eNewsletter

April 13, 2016

NICE released the first edition of a quarterly eNewsletter series to provide subscribers information on academic, industry, and government developments related...

NICE Strategic Plan Finalized

April 1, 2016

NICE Strategic Plan Finalized (April 2016)

2016 Standards Services Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program

February 5, 2016

2016 Standards Services Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program provides financial support for the development of undergraduate and/or graduate...

Webcast to Highlight Dedication of Expanded Cybersecurity Facility, Feb. 8

February 5, 2016

On Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) will celebrate its move to expanded new facilities with a ribbon-cutting...

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NCCoE Seeks Vendors to Help Secure Wireless Medical Devices

January 28, 2016

Medical devices such as the infusion pumps that deliver medication intravenously were once standalone instruments that interacted only with the patient. Today...

Feds bankroll $4.2M UMass program for cybersecurity training

January 22, 2016

Feds bankroll $4.2M UMass program for cybersecurity training Cybersecurity is one of the hottest fields in technology. And that means there’s plenty of...

NIST Seeks Comments on New Project Aimed at Ensuring Data Integrity

November 24, 2015

Businesses face a near-constant threat of destructive malware, ransomware and malicious insider activities that can alter or destroy critical data. Even honest...

NIST Invites Comments on Practice Guide for Improving Mobile Device Security

November 4, 2015

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) requests comments on a draft guide to help organizations better secure and manage their mobile devices...

NSA Announces Day of Cyber

November 1, 2015

NSA Announces Day of Cyber The NSA Day Of Cyber is a national initiative designed to raise the National IQ for STEM and Cyber Science careers by inspiring the...

Cybersecurity Jobs “Heat Map” to Highlight Employer Needs and Worker Skill

October 27, 2015

Cybersecurity Jobs “Heat Map” to Highlight Employer Needs and Worker Skill As part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s “Skills for Business” initiative, the...

NIST Seeks Comments on Guide to Help Financial Services Sector Manage IT Assets

October 26, 2015

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) invites comments on a draft practice guide designed to help financial services companies monitor and...

NIST Seeks Comments on New Project Aimed at Protecting Privacy Online

October 22, 2015

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), in partnership with the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace National Program Office...

NIST Seeks Comments on Guidance for Protecting Access to Information Systems

September 30, 2015

As part of its efforts to provide practical solutions to real-world cybersecurity challenges, the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is...

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