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Cybersecurity and Privacy Applications

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NIST Offers Draft Guidance on Evaluating a Privacy Protection Technique for the AI Era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

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...

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.

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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...

Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule: NIST Releases Draft NIST SP 800-66, Rev. 2 for Public Comment

July 21, 2022

The initial public draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-66r2 (Revision 2), Implementing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)...

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NIST Updates Guidance for Health Care Cybersecurity

July 21, 2022

Revised draft publication aims to help organizations comply with HIPAA Security Rule.

Security Guidance for First Responder Mobile and Wearable Devices: NIST IR 8235

July 20, 2022

NIST Internal Report (IR) 8235, Security Guidance for First Responder Mobile and Wearable Devices, is now available. Public safety officials utilizing public...

NIST IoT Cybersecurity Program Releases New Documents

June 21, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity for the Internet of Things (IoT) program has released two new documents: A Discussion...

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NIST Requests Public Comment on Draft Guidance for 5G Cybersecurity

April 26, 2022

As wireless networks transition to 5G technology, they could enable a host of new capabilities — but they also will place new cybersecurity demands on industry.

Staging Cybersecurity Risks for Enterprise Risk Management and Governance Oversight: Draft NISTIR 8286C

January 26, 2022

NIST has released Draft NISTIR 8286C, Staging Cybersecurity Risks for Enterprise Risk Management and Governance Oversight, for public comment. This report...

NIST Offers Guidelines for Securing Distributed Energy Resources and Proposes Research

November 1, 2021

In October 2021, NIST published Distributed Energy Resource Security: Potential Guidelines and Research Topics. This NIST Tech Note addresses an effort to...

NIST, North American Electric Reliability Corporation Publish Guide for Bulk Electric System's Cybersecurity

November 1, 2021

In 2020, NIST and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) mapped the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to NERC's Critical Infrastructure...

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NIST Seeks Public Input on Consumer Software Labeling for Cybersecurity

November 1, 2021

In an effort to improve consumers’ ability to make informed decisions about software they purchase, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)...

New NIST White Paper | Benefits of an Updated Mapping between the NIST CSF and the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards

September 29, 2021

Cybersecurity poses a major challenge for organizations in the electricity sector. There are a variety of standards and resources that organizations are either...

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Cybersecurity and Privacy Applications

News and Updates

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

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

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

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

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

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

Feedback Appreciated | NIST CSF 2.0 Core - Discussion Draft

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

NIST Drafts Revised Guidelines for Digital Identification in Federal Systems

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

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

NIST IoT Cybersecurity Program Releases Two New Documents

Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule: NIST Releases Draft NIST SP 800-66, Rev. 2 for Public Comment

NIST Updates Guidance for Health Care Cybersecurity

Security Guidance for First Responder Mobile and Wearable Devices: NIST IR 8235

NIST IoT Cybersecurity Program Releases New Documents

NIST Requests Public Comment on Draft Guidance for 5G Cybersecurity

Staging Cybersecurity Risks for Enterprise Risk Management and Governance Oversight: Draft NISTIR 8286C

NIST Offers Guidelines for Securing Distributed Energy Resources and Proposes Research

NIST, North American Electric Reliability Corporation Publish Guide for Bulk Electric System's Cybersecurity

NIST Seeks Public Input on Consumer Software Labeling for Cybersecurity

New NIST White Paper | Benefits of an Updated Mapping between the NIST CSF and the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection Standards

Prioritizing Cybersecurity Risk for Enterprise Risk Management: Draft NISTIR 8286B Available for Comment

IoT Non-Technical Supporting Capability Core Baseline: NISTIR 8259B

NIST Seeks Comments on “Establishing Confidence in IoT Device Security: How do we get there?”

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Information technology
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