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NIST Publishes the Summary Report for "Workshop on Updating Manufacturer Guidance for Securable Connected Product Development"

April 16, 2025

Continuing the conversation on IoT Cybersecurity: NIST is publishing a summary of the "Updating Manufacturer Guidance for Securable Connected Product

NIST Privacy Framework 1.1 initial public draft is available for comment

April 14, 2025

NIST is pleased to announce the release of the Privacy Framework 1.1 Initial Public Draft (IPD)! The NIST Privacy Framework is a “living” tool meant to evolve

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NIST Updates Privacy Framework, Tying It to Recent Cybersecurity Guidelines

April 14, 2025

Targeted changes to content and structure respond to stakeholder needs and make the document easier to use.

New NIST Publication | Guidelines for Evaluating Differential Privacy Guarantees

March 6, 2025

NIST is pleased to announce the release of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-226: Guidelines for Evaluating Differential Privacy Guarantees! This publication

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NIST Finalizes Guidelines for Evaluating ‘Differential Privacy’ Guarantees to De-Identify Data

March 6, 2025

Using differential privacy can help organizations glean useful insights from databases while protecting individuals’ data.

NEW | NIST Privacy Workforce Taxonomy, Initial Public Draft

November 21, 2024

The NIST Privacy Framework Team is pleased to announce the release of the NIST Privacy Workforce Taxonomy, Initial Public Draft (IPD)! The Privacy Workforce

Submit Comments | Draft Report: Attribute Validation Services for Identity Management

October 7, 2024

The comment period is now open through Monday, December 2, 2024.

NIST Cybersecurity for IoT Program Publishes NIST IR 8425A, Recommended Cybersecurity Requirements for Consumer-Grade Router Products

September 10, 2024

Ensuring the security of consumer-grade routers is crucial for safeguarding not only individuals’ data but also the integrity and availability of entire

NIST SP 800-63-4: Digital Identity Guidelines | Second Public Draft

August 21, 2024

The rapid proliferation of online services over the past few years has heightened the need for reliable, equitable, secure, and privacy-protective digital

NIST Releases Second Public Draft of Digital Identity Guidelines for Final Review

August 21, 2024

The guidance aims to ensure security, privacy and accessibility during the identity-proofing process for people accessing government services.

NIST Launches Collaborative Research Effort on Digital Identity to Support Secure Delivery of Public Benefits

June 10, 2024

The collaboration aims to support secure, equitable access to vital public benefits.

Giving NIST SP 800-63B a Boost: NIST SP 800-63B Supplement for Incorporating Syncable Authenticators

April 23, 2024

Today, we published our f irst supplement to the Digital Identity Guidelines. A supplement is a specific document type that is intended to enhance, augment, or

Recommended Security Requirements for Consumer-Grade Router Products | NIST IR 8425A Available for Comment

April 17, 2024

NIST has posted an initial public draft of NIST Internal Report (IR) 8425A, Recommended Cybersecurity Requirements for Consumer-Grade Router Products. This

NIST Releases a Draft Product Development Cybersecurity Handbook for IoT Product Manufacturers for Public Comment

April 3, 2024

NIST has posted an initial public draft of Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP) 33, Product Development Cybersecurity Handbook: Concepts and Considerations for IoT

Just Published | Final SP 800-66r2, Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule: A Cybersecurity Resource Guide

February 14, 2024

Today, NIST published the final version of Special Publication (SP) 800-66r2 (Revision 2), Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Just Released for Public Comment! Draft NIST SP 800-226, Guidelines for Evaluating Differential Privacy Guarantees

December 11, 2023

Dear Colleagues, We’re excited to announce the release of the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-226 Initial Public Draft (IPD), Guidelines for Evaluating

NIST Offers Draft Guidance on Evaluating a Privacy Protection Technique for the AI Era

December 11, 2023

The agency has made progress on one of its tasks delineated in the recent Executive Order on AI.

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

Update on the Revision of NIST SP 800-66, Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule

April 25, 2023

NIST to Finalize Special Publication (SP) 800-66 Revision 2 and Collaborate on Resources for Small, Regulated Entities For the past 18+ months NIST, in

Feedback Appreciated | NIST CSF 2.0 Core - Discussion Draft

April 24, 2023

NIST is updating the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) which is widely used to help organizations better understand, manage, reduce, and communicate cybersecurity

NIST Drafts Revised Guidelines for Digital Identification in Federal Systems

December 16, 2022

The draft publication features updates intended to help fight online crime, preserve privacy and promote equity and usability.

Call for Comments on NIST Draft Revision 4 of SP 800-63: Digital Identity Guidelines

December 16, 2022

The rapid proliferation of online services over the past few years has heightened the need for reliable, equitable, secure, and privacy-protective digital

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Spotlight: The Cybersecurity and Privacy of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)

December 1, 2022

The threat to privacy and security is real, but what can device users and IT managers do?

U.S. Department of Commerce Appoints Members for New Internet of Things Advisory Board

October 24, 2022

The advisory board includes a wide range of stakeholders outside of the federal government.

NIST IoT Cybersecurity Program Releases Two New Documents

September 20, 2022

NIST’s Cybersecurity for the Internet of Things (IoT) program has released two new documents: The final version of Profile of the IoT Core Baseline for Consumer

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