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Information Technology Laboratory

Applied Cybersecurity Division

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NCCoE Seeks Comments on Revised Software Asset Management Building Block

September 16, 2015

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at NIST has revised the draft white paper describing a "building block" that will help organizations...

Draft Guide Can Help Energy Companies Reduce Cyber Risk

August 25, 2015

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is requesting comments on a draft guide to help energy companies better control who has access to their...

NCCoE Seeks Vendors to Develop Model Systems for Controlling Access to IT Assets

August 14, 2015

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is seeking collaborators to provide products and technical expertise on three projects to help...

Comments Requested on Draft Guide for Keeping Medical Information Secure on Mobile Devices

July 23, 2015

Gaithersburg, MD — The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a draft for public comment of the first guide in a new series of...

New NCCoE Building Blocks for Email Security and PIV Credentials

July 2, 2015

NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has proposed two new building blocks, one to help organizations improve the security of email, the...

OPM data breach – what should you do?

June 4, 2015

OPM data breach – what should you do? A data breach at the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) – and you’re a current or former federal employee whose personal...

The DoD Cyber Strategy - New Issuance April 23, 2015

April 23, 2015

The DoD Cyber Strategy - New Issuance April 23, 2015 The purpose of this Cyber Strategy, the Department's second, is to guide the development of DoD's cyber...

New Report: Online Identity Projects are Creating More Options for Businesses, Individuals

April 14, 2015

Organizations and individuals have more options for securely and conveniently confirming identity online, thanks to a grant program that has been funding pilot...

Vendors Sought to Develop Model System for Identity and Access Management for Financial Services Companies

April 6, 2015

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is seeking collaborators on an effort to demonstrate an identity and access management system for...

NIST Invites Comments on Challenges in Protecting Consumer Data

April 2, 2015

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) invites the public to comment on a report from the Feb. 12, 2015, Executive Technical Workshop on...

Comments Sought on Access Control Building Block

April 2, 2015

NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has posted a revised draft white paper that will inform projects aimed at helping companies better...

TechHire Initiative: Creating Pathways to Better, High-Paying Tech Jobs and Meeting Urgent Employer Demand Across the U.S.

March 10, 2015

TechHire Initiative: Creating Pathways to Better, High-Paying Tech Jobs and Meeting Urgent Employer Demand Across the U.S. On March 10, 2015, President Obama...

President Obama Speaks at the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection

February 14, 2015

President Obama Speaks at the White House Summit on Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection The President visits Stanford University to speak at the White House...

Vendors Sought to Develop Model System to Monitor Security of Energy Industry Networked Control Systems

February 10, 2015

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is seeking collaborators on an effort to help energy companies improve the security of the networked...

Florida Congressman Ross spoke on the house floor to recognize the opening of the Florida Center for Cybersecurity on Friday, February 6th, 2015. Congratulations to the University of South Florida

February 4, 2015

Florida Congressman Ross spoke on the house floor to recognize the opening of the Florida Center for Cybersecurity on Friday, February 6th, 2015...

The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) Hosts Cybersecurity Consortium Members Following White House Announcement of $25 Million in Grants to 13 HBCUs

January 16, 2015

The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) Hosts Cybersecurity Consortium Members Following White House Announcement of $25...

Vice President Biden Announces $25 Million in Funding for Cybersecurity Education at HBCUs

January 15, 2015

Vice President Biden Announces $25 Million in Funding for Cybersecurity Education at HBCUs - the Department of Energy will provide a $25 million grant over the...

Cybersecurity Center Invites Feedback on Securing Medical Devices

December 22, 2014

Hospitals are increasingly using networked technology to improve the accuracy and efficiency of medical care by connecting medical devices to a central system...

Cybersecurity: It's about way more than countering hackers

October 30, 2014

Cybersecurity: It's about way more than countering hackers Growing professionals in cybersecurity means supporting an interdisciplinary approach that develops...

Report on Education Technology - Skills & Jobs PCAST released a letter report to the President on Information Technology for Targeting Job-Skills Training and Matching Talent to Jobs

September 29, 2014

Report on Education Technology - Skills & Jobs PCAST released a letter report to the President on Information Technology for Targeting Job-Skills Training and...

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