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Two men in high-visibility vests (Nguyen and Hamel) stand outside preparing electronic devices for taking measurements.

Can Mobile Networks Connect First Responders in Remote Areas?

February 26, 2020

The high plateaus of Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, known for panoramic vistas, wildlife, old gold mines and sports of all

How Low Can You Go? Lower Than Ever Before

February 26, 2020

Silicon, the best-known semiconductor, is ubiquitous in electronic devices including cellphones, laptops and the

NIST Publishes NISTIR 8287: A Roadmap for Successful Regional Alliances and Multi-stakeholder Partnerships to Build the Cybersecurity Workforce

February 25, 2020

Partnerships to Build the Cybersecurity Workforce The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, led by the

NIST Releases Roadmap to Creating Partnerships to Build the Cybersecurity Workforce

February 25, 2020

Partnerships to Build the Cybersecurity Workforce The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, led by the

NIST researcher in a laboratory room looking at tall vertical microscope with multicolored wires emanating from it.

A Simple Retrofit Transforms Ordinary Electron Microscopes Into High-Speed Atom-Scale Cameras

February 24, 2020

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their collaborators have developed a way to

NIST Publishes SP 800-171 Revision 2: Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations

February 21, 2020

NIST Special Publication 800-171, Revision 2, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) in Nonfederal Systems

New Community Resilience Economic Decision “EDGe$” Tool Now Online

February 20, 2020

A powerful technique for selecting cost-effective community resilience projects is now online from the National

A large whale is halfway out of the water, about to breach.

A Better Pregnancy Test for Whales

February 20, 2020

It’s not easy to do pregnancy tests on whales. You can’t just ask a wild ocean animal that’s the size of a school bus to

Save the Date for the 6th Annual NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

February 19, 2020

6th ANNUAL NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference SAVE THE DATE: December 7-8, 2020 LOCATION: St. Louis, Missouri

NIST Releases a New Standard Cigarette for Testing the Flammability of Mattresses and Furniture

February 19, 2020

In efforts to reduce the number of deaths from smoking-related fires, the National Institute of Standards and Technology

PSCR Staff Spotlight: "Paving the Way" with Ellen Ryan

February 19, 2020

Ellen Ryan is the Deputy Division Chief and team lead for the Open Innovation program with NIST’s Public Safety

Connect with NICE at RSA Conference 2020

February 18, 2020

At this year's RSA Conference in San Francisco, CA, NIST staff will be hosting a number of presentations, interactive

A Spin Wave Detective Story: NIST Researchers Verify Surprising Behavior in a 2D Magnet

February 18, 2020

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have discovered a surprising feature in two

A man in a hard hard is holding a clipboard and looking towards a large wind turbine.

An Early Warning System for Damage in Composite Materials

February 18, 2020

A team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a tool to monitor changes in widely

Zero Trust Architecture: 2nd Draft of NIST SP 800-207 Available for Comment

February 13, 2020

Zero trust refers to an evolving set of network security paradigms that narrows defenses from wide network perimeters to

Polarized Neutron and Condensed Matter Investigations (PNCMI) 2020

February 13, 2020

We are pleased to announce that the 13th biennial PNCMI (Polarized Neutrons for Condensed-Matter Investigations)

Save the Date for the 11th Annual NICE Conference and Expo

February 12, 2020

11th ANNUAL NICE CONFERENCE AND EXPO SAVE THE DATE: November 16-18, 2020 LOCATION: Atlanta, Georgia Visit the Conference

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Universe in the Balance

February 12, 2020

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have found a way to link measurements made by a

NICE Director Participates as Witness During U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing

February 11, 2020

Rodney Petersen, the Director of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), participated as a witness

NVD Metadata Submission Guidelines for CVE Numbering Authorities and Authorized Data Publishers: Draft NISTIR 8246 Available for Comment

February 10, 2020

The number of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures identifiers (CVE IDs) created year over year has rapidly increased

NIST Releases Draft NISTIR 8276 for Comment, “Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management: Observations from Industry,” and Publishes Cyber SCRM Case Studies

February 4, 2020

NIST requests feedback on Draft NISTIR 8276, Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management: Observations from

Associate Director for Laboratory Programs

News and Updates

Can Mobile Networks Connect First Responders in Remote Areas?

How Low Can You Go? Lower Than Ever Before

NIST Publishes NISTIR 8287: A Roadmap for Successful Regional Alliances and Multi-stakeholder Partnerships to Build the Cybersecurity Workforce

NIST Releases Roadmap to Creating Partnerships to Build the Cybersecurity Workforce

A Simple Retrofit Transforms Ordinary Electron Microscopes Into High-Speed Atom-Scale Cameras

NIST Publishes SP 800-171 Revision 2: Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations

New Community Resilience Economic Decision “EDGe$” Tool Now Online

A Better Pregnancy Test for Whales

Save the Date for the 6th Annual NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

NIST Releases a New Standard Cigarette for Testing the Flammability of Mattresses and Furniture

PSCR Staff Spotlight: "Paving the Way" with Ellen Ryan

Connect with NICE at RSA Conference 2020

A Spin Wave Detective Story: NIST Researchers Verify Surprising Behavior in a 2D Magnet

An Early Warning System for Damage in Composite Materials

Zero Trust Architecture: 2nd Draft of NIST SP 800-207 Available for Comment

Polarized Neutron and Condensed Matter Investigations (PNCMI) 2020

Save the Date for the 11th Annual NICE Conference and Expo

Universe in the Balance

NICE Director Participates as Witness During U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Hearing

NVD Metadata Submission Guidelines for CVE Numbering Authorities and Authorized Data Publishers: Draft NISTIR 8246 Available for Comment

NIST Releases Draft NISTIR 8276 for Comment, “Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management: Observations from Industry,” and Publishes Cyber SCRM Case Studies

NIST Special Publication 800-161 Revision 1, Pre-Draft Call for Comments

Supporting Anti-Doping Efforts in International Sports

NIST Offers Strategies to Help Businesses Secure Their Cyber Supply Chains

NIST Renews $20M Award to Community Resilience Center of Excellence

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