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Information Technology Laboratory

Applied Cybersecurity Division

News and Updates

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Investing in the Cybersecurity Workforce of Tomorrow

December 20, 2016

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/12/20/investing-cybersec…

NICE released the fourth edition of its quarterly eNewsletter

December 12, 2016

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

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New NIST Guide Helps Small Businesses Improve Cybersecurity

November 10, 2016

Small-business owners may think that they are too small to be victims of cyber hackers, but Pat Toth knows otherwise. Toth leads outreach efforts to small...

New Cybersecurity Framework “Profile” to Help Ensure Safe Transfer of Hazardous Liquids at Ports

November 10, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) oversees approximately 800 waterfront facilities that, among other activities, transfer hazardous liquids between marine vessels and...

NICE Framework Provides Resource for a Strong Cybersecurity Workforce

November 2, 2016

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST) released a resource that will help U.S. employers more...

NIST Announces CyberSeek, An Interactive Resource for Cybersecurity Career Information

November 1, 2016

The U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST) today introduced CyberSeek, an interactive online tool designed to make it...

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...

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