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Save the Date: 2026 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

February 3, 2026

Mark Your Calendars! The NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 7-8, 2026! The Annual NICE K12

Agenda Announced for FISSEA Winter Forum | Register Today!

February 2, 2026

FISSEA Winter Forum February 10, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET Annual Theme: Increasing Cybersecurity Awareness: The Human Firewall Human behavior is key to

Bridging the Gap Between Standards on Random Number Generation: NIST releases IR 8446

January 29, 2026

Bridging the Gap Between Standards on Random Number Generation: NIST releases IR 8446 Cryptographic systems rely on high-quality random number generation, and

Nanoscale Mechanical Characterization for Hybrid-Bonding-Ready Structures in Advanced Packaging

January 29, 2026

Since the first computers were developed, their performance has mainly depended on increasing the density of transistors on monolithic chips. However, as we

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Spotlight: Electromagnetic Proton Trap at the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR)

January 28, 2026

Just how long do free-floating neutrons live on average? This electromagnetic proton trap at the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) is part of an effort to

NICE Conference Local Stakeholders’ Engagement Event – March 20, 2026

January 27, 2026

2026 NICE Local Stakeholders' Engagement Event March 20, 2026 | Temple University The future of security relies on the strength of our people as much as our

One Week Away: Comment on Proposed NICE Framework Updates by February 2, 2026

January 26, 2026

PROPOSED NICE FRAMEWORK UPDATES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Friendly reminder that public comment is open on three proposed Work Roles and updates to two Competency

Spotlight: Scientists Can Measure Laser Power Using HALO

January 22, 2026

By measuring laser power, scientists can help improve safety, quality control and performance over time.

Call for Comments on NIST SP 800-82, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security

January 22, 2026

Call for Comments on NIST SP 800-82, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security NIST has initiated the process of revising Special Publication (SP) 800-82

NIST First Call for Multi-Party Threshold Schemes: NIST IR 8214C

January 20, 2026

NIST has published Internal Report (IR) 8214C, NIST First Call for Multi-Party Threshold Scheme s, which calls for public submissions of multi-party threshold

December 2025 NICE Community Coordinating Council Meeting Recap

January 20, 2026

#ICYMI - Monthly Meeting Recap Join us next week on J anuary 27, 2026, at 3:30pm ET for the next NICE Community Coordinating Council meeting. In case you missed

Register Now and Submit Speaker Proposals for the FISSEA Winter Forum

January 15, 2026

Now Accepting Speaker Submissions! Priority Consideration Given to Proposals Received by January 27th at 11:59pm ET. FISSEA Winter Forum: February 10, 2026

Your Input Matters: Comment on Proposed NICE Framework Updates by February 2, 2026

January 12, 2026

PROPOSED NICE FRAMEWORK UPDATES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Friendly reminder that public comment is open on three proposed Work Roles and updates to two Competency

NIST to Update Special Publication 800-56A and Revise 800-56C

January 6, 2026

After receiving public comments in response to its July 2025 proposal, NIST has decided to maintain the Special Publication (SP) 800-56 reports as follows

Protecting Tokens and Assertions from Forgery, Theft, and Misuse | NIST IR 8587 is available for public comment

December 22, 2025

What is in the Report? Developed in coordination with CISA’s Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative and in response to Executive Order 14144, Sustaining Select

NIST Launches Centers for AI in Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure

December 22, 2025

NIST has expanded its collaboration with the nonprofit MITRE Corporation as part of its efforts to ensure U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.

NIST Publishes CSWP 39: Considerations for Achieving Crypto Agility

December 19, 2025

Cryptographic (crypto) agility refers to the capabilities needed to replace and adapt cryptographic algorithms in protocols, applications, software, hardware

NIST Revises Publications on Integrating Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Management

December 18, 2025

Integrating Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Management: Three Revised NIST IR 8286 Publications Now Available! The NIST Interagency Report (IR) 8286 series

Proposed NICE Framework Component Updates For Public Comment

December 18, 2025

PROPOSED NICE FRAMEWORK UPDATES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The NICE Program Office of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is pleased to publish

A woman with glasses and a long ponytail is seated at a computer with four display screens. A man with glasses stands beside her and points at the uppermost display screen. In the middle of that screen is a small blue glowing dot. The lower screens display data from the experiment.

NIST Physicists Bring Unruly Molecules to the Quantum Party

December 18, 2025

Molecules can serve as versatile building blocks for quantum technologies, but they are much harder to control than atoms.

Now Available! NIST Cybersecurity White Paper: Mitigating Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks in Telehealth Smart Home Integration

December 17, 2025

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has published the final version of NIST Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP) 34, Mitigating Cybersecurity

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News and Updates

Save the Date: 2026 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

Agenda Announced for FISSEA Winter Forum | Register Today!

Bridging the Gap Between Standards on Random Number Generation: NIST releases IR 8446

Nanoscale Mechanical Characterization for Hybrid-Bonding-Ready Structures in Advanced Packaging

Spotlight: Electromagnetic Proton Trap at the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR)

NICE Conference Local Stakeholders’ Engagement Event – March 20, 2026

One Week Away: Comment on Proposed NICE Framework Updates by February 2, 2026

Spotlight: Scientists Can Measure Laser Power Using HALO

Call for Comments on NIST SP 800-82, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security

NIST First Call for Multi-Party Threshold Schemes: NIST IR 8214C

December 2025 NICE Community Coordinating Council Meeting Recap

Register Now and Submit Speaker Proposals for the FISSEA Winter Forum

Your Input Matters: Comment on Proposed NICE Framework Updates by February 2, 2026

NIST to Update Special Publication 800-56A and Revise 800-56C

Protecting Tokens and Assertions from Forgery, Theft, and Misuse | NIST IR 8587 is available for public comment

NIST Launches Centers for AI in Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure

NIST Publishes CSWP 39: Considerations for Achieving Crypto Agility

NIST Revises Publications on Integrating Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Management

Proposed NICE Framework Component Updates For Public Comment

NIST Physicists Bring Unruly Molecules to the Quantum Party

Now Available! NIST Cybersecurity White Paper: Mitigating Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks in Telehealth Smart Home Integration

Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) Version 1.2 is Available for Public Comment

Securing Smart Speakers for Home Health Care: NIST Offers New Guidelines

New Report Reveals Evidence Handlers’ Common Practices, Makes Recommendations

Draft NIST Guidelines Rethink Cybersecurity for the AI Era

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