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Information Technology Laboratory

Applied Cybersecurity Division

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Just Published! Final NIST IR 8441, Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Hybrid Satellite Networks

September 25, 2023

The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has published Final NIST IR 8441, Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Hybrid Satellite Networks

Early Bird Registration Now Open for the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference!

September 22, 2023

The NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference Planning Committee is excited to announce that Early Bird Registration for the 2023 NICE K12 Cybersecurity

Make a Commitment to Participate in Cybersecurity Career Week!

September 19, 2023

MAKE A COMMITMENT! Cybersecurity Career Week October 16-21, 2023 nist.gov/nice/ccw Cybersecurity Career Week is a campaign to promote the discovery of

Exciting news! Announcing the 2024 NICE Conference and Expo theme!

September 12, 2023

Announcing Our Conference Theme for this Year "Strengthening Ecosystems: Aligning Stakeholders to Bridge the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap" The NICE Conference

Hands-On Learning Experiences Encourage Cybersecurity Career Discovery

September 11, 2023

With a mention in the new National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy and even a dedicated state law, K–12 cybersecurity education clearly has the eye of

Comments | NIST IR 8481, Cybersecurity for Research: Findings and Possible Paths Forward

August 31, 2023

To support implementation of the research cybersecurity effort detailed in Section 10229 of the CHIPS and Science Act, NIST is leading an initiative to

Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program: NIST Releases Draft SP 800-50 Rev. 1

August 28, 2023

Draft NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-50r1 (Revision 1), Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program, is now available for public comment. The

Access Resources for Cybersecurity Career Week

August 28, 2023

Cybersecurity Career Week October 16-21, 2023 nist.gov/nice/ccw Cybersecurity Career Week is a campaign to promote the discovery of cybersecurity careers and

July 2023 NICE Community Coordinating Council Monthly Meeting Recap

August 23, 2023

#ICYMI - Monthly Meeting Recap Join us on Tuesday September 26th, at our NEW RECURRING MEETING TIME for the NICE Community Coordinating Council (fourth Tuesday

Deadline Approaching! RAMPS Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Funding Opportunity

August 22, 2023

Notice of Funding Opportunity: Regional Appliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce DEADLINE

Cybersecurity and Privacy Mapping Guide: Draft NIST IR 8477 Available for Comment

August 17, 2023

NIST has released the initial public draft (ipd) of a new report for public comment: NIST Internal Report (IR) 8477 ipd, Mapping Relationships Between

NEW! Diversity and Inclusion Community of Interest

August 10, 2023

Join the New Community of Interest We are excited to announce a new Diversity and Inclusion Community of Interest that will serve as a forum for anyone who is

Start Planning to Participate in Cybersecurity Career Week

August 9, 2023

Time to start planning! Cybersecurity Career Week October 16-21, 2023 nist.gov/nice/ccw Cybersecurity Career Week is a campaign to promote the discovery of

NIST Releases Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Draft & Implementation Examples

August 8, 2023

After reviewing more than a year’s worth of community feedback, NIST has released a Draft of The NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 for public comment! This

NIST Cybersecurity Framework wheel grahpic has external sections labeled Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover; internal circle is labeled Govern.

NIST Drafts Major Update to Its Widely Used Cybersecurity Framework

August 8, 2023

NIST has revised the framework to help benefit all sectors, not just critical infrastructure.

Deadline Extended for RAMPS Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Funding Opportunity

August 7, 2023

Notice of Funding Opportunity: Regional Appliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce DEADLINE

Remarks at the International Cybersecurity Championship and Conference

August 2, 2023

NICE Director Rodney Petersen provided opening remarks on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in San Diego, California. Rodney’s remarks kicked off two days of

5 DAYS AWAY! Deadline Approaching for Funding Opportunity

August 2, 2023

CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DEADLINE APPROACHING! SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY AUGUST 7! In June, NICE announced a new

NIST Appoints Cherilyn Pascoe as New Director of the NCCoE

August 1, 2023

As NCCoE director, Cherilyn will provide strategic direction and technical leadership for the NCCoE, continue to align the NCCoE's work with the industry

Final Reminder! Comment on Proposed Competency Areas

July 27, 2023

We want to hear from you! Final reminder to submit comments! Last month, NICE released a new proposed list of NICE Framework Competency Areas for comment. This

June 2023 NICE Community Coordinating Council New Leadership and Monthly Meeting Recap

July 24, 2023

Introducing New Leadership The work of the NICE Community Coordinating Council is supported by voluntary participation of the members and group co-chairs. In

Join Us for Cybersecurity Career Week - October 16-21

July 18, 2023

Cybersecurity Career Week October 16-21, 2023 nist.gov/nice/ccw WE’VE UPDATED OUR NAME! Cybersecurity Career Week (formerly Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week)

Now Available for Public Comment — Draft NIST IR 8473, Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Electric Vehicle Extreme Fast Charging Infrastructure

July 14, 2023

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) today released for public comment the initial public draft of NIST Internal Report (NIST IR) 8473

Registration Now Open for the FISSEA Summer Forum: August 23, 2023

July 14, 2023

Registration Now Open for the FISSEA Summer Forum The FISSEA Forums are quarterly meetings to provide opportunities for policy and programmatic updates, the

Less Than One Month Away! Deadline Approaching for Comments on Proposed Competency Areas

July 12, 2023

CALL FOR COMMENTS: NICE FRAMEWORK LIST OF COMPETENCY AREAS We want to hear from you! Last month, NICE released a new proposed list of NICE Framework Competency

Advanced communications
-Open Radio Access Network (Open-RAN)
-Quantum communications
-Spectrum sharing
-Wireless (RF)
Bioscience
-Bioeconomy
--Biological data
-Bioimaging
-Bioinformatics
-Biomanufacturing
-Biomaterials
-Biometrology
-Biosecurity
--Biosurveillance
--Genomic cybersecurity
--Nucleic acid sequence screening
-Cell measurements
-Engineering / synthetic biology
--Biofabrication
--Cell-free systems
--Genome engineering
--Protein engineering
-Gene delivery systems
-Genome editing
-Genomics
-Glycomics
-Metabolomics
-Microbial measurements
-Proteomics
-Transcriptomics
Buildings and Construction
-Building codes and standards
-Building control systems
-Building damage and repair
-Building economics
-Building materials
-Energy efficiency
-Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment
-Indoor air quality
-Structural engineering
-Thermal comfort
Chemistry
-Analytical chemistry
-Chemical engineering and processing
-Chemical thermodynamics and chemical properties
-Molecular characterization
-Theoretical chemistry and modeling
-Thermochemical properties
Electronics
-Electromagnetics
-Flexible electronics
-Magnetoelectronics
-Optoelectronics
-Organic electronics
-Semiconductors
-Sensors
-Superconducting electronics
Energy
-Alternative energy
-Conventional energy
-Electric power / smart grid
-Fuels
Environment
-Air / water / soil quality
-Climate Measurements
-Environmental health
-Greenhouse gas measurements
-Marine science
-Sustainability
Fire
-Fire detection
-Fire dynamics and science
-Fire fighting
-Fire modeling
-Fire risk reduction
-Materials flammability
-Structural fire resistance
-Wildland urban interface fire
Forensic Science
-Digital evidence
-Drugs and toxicology
-Firearms and toolmarks
-Forensic biometrics
-Forensic genetics
-Trace evidence
Health
-Biopharmaceuticals
-Cell and gene therapy
-Clinical diagnostics
--Cancer
--Medical imaging
-Food and nutrition
-Human microbiome
-Precision medicine
-Regenerative medicine and advanced therapy
--Flow cytometry
Information technology
-Artificial intelligence
--AI measurement and evaluation
--Applied AI
--Fundamental AI
--Hardware for AI
--Machine learning
--Trustworthy and responsible AI
-Biometrics
-Cloud computing and virtualization
-Complex systems
-Computational science
-Conformance testing
-Cyber-physical systems
--Smart cities
-Cybersecurity
--Cryptography
--Cybersecurity education and workforce development
--Cybersecurity measurement
--Identity and access management
--Privacy engineering
--Risk management
--Securing emerging technologies
--Trustworthy networks
--Trustworthy platforms
-Data and informatics
--Human language technology
--Information retrieval
--Natural language processing
-Federal information processing standards (FIPS)
-Health IT
-Internet of Things (IoT)
-Interoperability testing
-Location based services
-Mobile
-Networking
--Mobile and wireless networking
--Network management and monitoring
--Network modeling and analysis
--Network security and robustness
--Network test and measurement
--Next generation networks
--Protocol design and standardization
--Software defined and virtual networks
-Privacy
-Software research
--Software testing
-Usability and human factors
--Accessibility
-Video analytics
-Virtual / augmented reality
-Visualization research
-Voting systems
Infrastructure
Manufacturing
-Additive manufacturing
-Factory communications
-Factory operations planning and control
-Interoperability in manufacturing
-Machining
-Manufacturing economics
-Manufacturing quality assurance
-Manufacturing systems design and analysis
-Monitoring, diagnostics and prognostics
-Process improvement
-Process measurement and control
-Product data
-Robotics in manufacturing
--Agility and adaptability
--Collaborative robots
--Dexterous grasping
--Manipulation
--Mobility and industrial autonomous vehicles
--Navigation / actuation / control
--Sensing and perception
-Supply chain
-Sustainable manufacturing
-Systems engineering
-Systems integration
-Technology commercialization
Materials
-Ceramics
-Composites
-Concrete / cement
-Materials characterization
--Composition and structure
--Mechanical properties
--Thermal properties
-Metals
-Modeling and computational material science
-Polymers
-Superconductors
Mathematics and statistics
-Experiment design
-Image and signal processing
-Modeling and simulation research
-Numerical methods and software
-Statistical analysis
-Uncertainty quantification
Metrology
-Amount of substance
-Dimensional metrology
-Electrical / electromagnetic metrology
-Flow metrology and rheology
-Force metrology
-Humidity metrology
-Ionizing radiation metrology
-Mass metrology
-Metric
-Optical / photometry / laser metrology
-Pressure and vacuum metrology
-Thermometry metrology
-Time and frequency metrology
-Weights and measures
Nanotechnology
-Nanobiotechnology
-Nanochemistry
-Nanoelectronics
-Nanofabrication / manufacturing
--Lithography
--Self-assembly
-Nanofluidics
-Nanomagnetics
-Nanomaterials
-Nanomechanics
-Nanometrology
-Nanophotonics
-Nanophysics
-Nanoplasmonics
Neutron research
Performance excellence
-Assessment tools and services
-Baldrige award
-Baldrige examiners
-Baldrige Framework and Criteria
-Best practices
-Leadership development
Physics
-Atomic / molecular / quantum
-Biological physics
-Condensed matter
-Electron physics
-Magnetics
-Nuclear physics
-Optical physics and communications
-Quantum information science
-Radiation
-Spectroscopy
-Thermodynamics
-Time and frequency
Public safety
-Chemical / Biological / Radiological / Nuclear / Explosives (CBRNE)
-First responder preparedness
-Law enforcement
-Public safety communications research
-Response robots
Resilience
-Community resilience
--Recovery
--Resilience metrics
-Disaster and failure studies
-Earthquake risk reduction
-Resilience economics
-Resilient materials
-Windstorm impact reduction
Standards
-Accreditation
-Calibration services
-Conformity assessment
-Documentary standards
-Frameworks
-Quality assurance
-Reference data
-Reference instruments
-Reference materials
-Standards education
Technology transfer
Transportation
-Aerospace
-Automotive