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Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting CUI: NIST Seeks Public Comments on Draft SP 800-172

July 6, 2020

SummaryNIST is seeking comments on Draft NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-172, Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting Controlled Unclassified

Atomic ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Precisely Measures Materials for Quantum Computers

July 6, 2020

It images single atoms. It maps atomic-scale hills and valleys on metal and insulating surfaces. And it records the flow of current across atom-thin materials

NIST Revises Guide to IPsec VPNs: SP 800-77 Revision 1

June 30, 2020

Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is a network layer security control used to protect communications over public networks, encrypt IP traffic between hosts

2020 NICE Conference and Expo Goes Virtual

June 29, 2020

Florida International University and New America have decided to reformat the NICE Conference and Expo to a virtual platform. This decision is an innovative

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Face Coverings Made From Layered Cotton Fabric Likely Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Better Than Synthetics, New Study Finds

June 29, 2020

Researchers have completed a new study of how well a variety of natural and synthetic fabrics filter particles of a similar size to the virus that causes COVID

iKeepSafe has announced a change to a virtual format for 2020 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

June 23, 2020

6th Annual NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference Call for Presentations: Open April 1 – June 30, 2020 In an effort to be mindful of health concerns

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Comb on a Chip: New Design for ‘Optical Ruler’ Could Revolutionize Clocks, Telescopes, Telecommunications

June 22, 2020

Just as a meter stick with hundreds of tick marks can be used to measure distances with great precision, a device known as a laser frequency comb, with its

The Great Pivot: Why PSCR is Digitally Convening Stakeholders in 2020

June 19, 2020

The pervasive global pandemic that swept across the world in 2020 has had a significant effect on businesses, travel, events, and more. For NIST’s Public Safety

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NIST Adds New 'Fingerprints' to Chemical Identification Database

June 17, 2020

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its database of chemical fingerprints, called mass spectra, that are used to identify

OSCAL 1.0.0 Milestone 3 Release

June 16, 2020

NIST is pleased to announce the release of OSCAL 1.0.0 Milestone 3. This is the third official milestone pre-release of OSCAL and marks the last pre-release

Research Suggests Significant Benefits to Investing in Advanced Machinery Maintenance

June 15, 2020

The maintenance of machinery in the manufacturing industry consists of three primary approaches: reactive, preventive, and predictive. Reactive maintenance is

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NIST Develops Benchmark for Accurately Detecting Large Genetic Mutations Linked to Major Diseases

June 15, 2020

Many serious diseases, including autism, schizophrenia and numerous cardiac disorders, are believed to result from mutation of an individual’s DNA. But some

Two vertical strings of electrons form magnons. Spin waves passing through the left magnon string are larger than those passing through the right, indicating the difference between an on and off state.

MIT, NIST Create First Room-Temp ‘Magnon Switch’ With Industrially Useful Properties

June 15, 2020

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have demonstrated a potentially new

NIST Announces Funding for 2020 Standards Curricula Development Program

June 12, 2020

Please note the application deadline for this year’s Standards Services Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program has been extended from June 15 to

A hospital room containing a nurse and patient exhaling aerosols carrying viruses. Air ducts and filters are depicted above and a portable air filter is shown in the room.

NIST Airflow Model Could Help Reduce Indoor Exposure to Aerosols Carrying Coronavirus

June 11, 2020

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have built an online tool that could help decrease the concentration of aerosols

Call for Comments on Digital Identity Guidelines

June 8, 2020

NIST has issued a Call for Comments on the four-volume set of Digital Identity Guideline documents, including: Special Publication (SP) 800-63-3 Digital

Cryptographic Key Generation: NIST Publishes SP 800-133 Rev. 2

June 4, 2020

NIST announces the publication of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-133 Revision 2, Recommendation for Cryptographic Key Generation, which discusses the

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NIST to Digital Forensics Experts: Show Us What You Got

June 2, 2020

Digital forensics experts often extract data from computers and mobile phones that may contain evidence of a crime. Now, researchers at the National Institute

Security for IoT Device Manufacturers: NIST Publishes NISTIRs 8259 and 8259A

June 1, 2020

Some cybersecurity best practices and guidance for Internet of Things (IoT) device manufacturers are now available from NIST’s Cybersecurity for IoT Program

Building Secure Microservices-based Applications Using Service-Mesh Architecture: NIST Special Publication 800-204A Now Available

May 27, 2020

As microservices-based applications are increasingly deployed within large enterprises and cloud-based environments, dedicated and scalable infrastructure is

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News and Updates

Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting CUI: NIST Seeks Public Comments on Draft SP 800-172

Atomic ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Precisely Measures Materials for Quantum Computers

NIST Revises Guide to IPsec VPNs: SP 800-77 Revision 1

2020 NICE Conference and Expo Goes Virtual

Face Coverings Made From Layered Cotton Fabric Likely Slow the Spread of COVID-19 Better Than Synthetics, New Study Finds

iKeepSafe has announced a change to a virtual format for 2020 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

Comb on a Chip: New Design for ‘Optical Ruler’ Could Revolutionize Clocks, Telescopes, Telecommunications

The Great Pivot: Why PSCR is Digitally Convening Stakeholders in 2020

NIST Adds New 'Fingerprints' to Chemical Identification Database

OSCAL 1.0.0 Milestone 3 Release

Research Suggests Significant Benefits to Investing in Advanced Machinery Maintenance

NIST Develops Benchmark for Accurately Detecting Large Genetic Mutations Linked to Major Diseases

MIT, NIST Create First Room-Temp ‘Magnon Switch’ With Industrially Useful Properties

NIST Announces Funding for 2020 Standards Curricula Development Program

NIST Airflow Model Could Help Reduce Indoor Exposure to Aerosols Carrying Coronavirus

Call for Comments on Digital Identity Guidelines

Cryptographic Key Generation: NIST Publishes SP 800-133 Rev. 2

NIST to Digital Forensics Experts: Show Us What You Got

Security for IoT Device Manufacturers: NIST Publishes NISTIRs 8259 and 8259A

Building Secure Microservices-based Applications Using Service-Mesh Architecture: NIST Special Publication 800-204A Now Available

Evidence suggests that the U.S. Loses Hundreds of Billions to Cybercrime, Possibly as much as 1 % to 4 % of GDP Annually

NIST Seeks Public Input on Use of Positioning, Navigation and Timing Services

Draft White Paper on "Getting Ready for Post-Quantum Cryptography" is Available for Comment

Exciting On-Demand Sessions to Catch at PSCR 2020

NIST Formula May Help 5G Wireless Networks Efficiently Share Communications Frequencies

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