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Associate Director for Laboratory Programs

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NIST Publishes Final Version of the Strategic Plan for the Global Community Technology Challenge (GCTC)

October 1, 2024

The Smart Connected Systems Division (SCSD) has published the final version of a long-range strategic plan for the NIST Smart Cities Infrastructure program and...

NIST Introduces a Meta-Framework to Strengthen Supply Chain Traceability in Critical Infrastructure Sectors

October 1, 2024

The security and stability of the United States’ national manufacturing and critical infrastructure supply chains are vital to the health, security, and growth...

NIST Hosts Workshop on “Whole Community Preparedness for Smart Cities and Communities”

October 1, 2024

On 27-28 August 2024, NIST’s Smart Connected Systems Division hosted a workshop at the George H. W. Bush School of Government and Public Service in Washington D...

Mike Stocker working with EVSE equipment

NIST OWM-ANL Co-Host Inaugural EVSE Metrology Training Event

September 30, 2024

Several of the NIST OWM staff teamed up with Ted Bohn of Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to deliver a one-day hybrid workshop and training event on electric...

NICE Publishes Proposed Updates for Three NICE Framework Work Roles and One NICE Framework Competency Area

September 30, 2024

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

David Sefcik reviews an inspection report with a Massachusetts Weights and Measures Official James Shattuck

NIST OWM Teams Up with Massachusetts for Price Verification Training

September 30, 2024

NIST OWM was delighted to provide a 2-day price verification training event based on the NIST Handbook 130 Examination Procedure for Price Verification for the...

NIST Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP) 36B Using Hardware-Enabled Security to Ensure 5G System Platform Integrity - Applying 5G Cybersecurity and Privacy Capabilities White Paper Series Available for Comment

September 30, 2024

5G technology for broadband cellular networks will significantly improve how humans and machines communicate, operate, and interact in the physical and virtual...

Supply Chain Traceability: Manufacturing Meta-Framework | NIST IR 8536 Initial Public Draft

September 27, 2024

NIST and the NCCoE are pleased to announce the initial public draft of NIST Internal Report (IR) 8536, Supply Chain Traceability Manufacturing Meta-Framework...

NIST Releases CSWP 31, Proxy Validation and Verification for Critical AI Systems: A Proxy Design Process

September 26, 2024

NIST Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP) 31, Proxy Validation and Verification for Critical AI Systems: A Proxy Design Process, is now available. The goal of this...

MMSD Staff Release Version 5.2 of SRD31, Phase Equilibria Diagrams (PED)

September 25, 2024

The third Series-5 release of SRD31 is now commercially available and provides users with processing information for more than 200 material systems not...

NIST Awards $6 Million to Carnegie Mellon University to Establish an AI Cooperative Research Center

September 24, 2024

The CMU/NIST AI Measurement Science & Engineering Cooperative Research Center will seek to advance AI risk management practices and evaluation approaches...

Mahima Arora sits in a red car that is outfitted with special equipment for autonomous vehicle testing.

Spotlight: Mahima Arora and Autonomous Vehicle Testing

September 24, 2024

As a robotics engineer at NIST, Mahima works on systems interactions of autonomous vehicles.

Six smiling, casually dressed young people stand in a line in an office space, holding papers and laptops.

NIST Awards $3 Million for Community-Based Cybersecurity Workforce Development

September 23, 2024

The grants of roughly $200,000 each will go to organizations that are working to address the nation’s shortage of skilled cybersecurity employees.

New Smoke Alarms Are Better at Detecting Fires but Still Beep for Bacon

September 18, 2024

NIST research in a kitchen fire laboratory shows that updated smoke detectors still produce nuisance alarms during cooking.

Bridging the Gap between Standards on Random Number Generation: Comparison of SP 800-90 Series and AIS 20/31 | Draft IR 8446 is Available for Public Comment

September 16, 2024

The initial public draft (ipd) of NIST Interagency Report (IR) 8446, Bridging the Gap between Standards on Random Number Generation: Comparison of SP 800-90...

NIST Provides Update on Champlain Towers South Investigation

September 12, 2024

Work continues to determine cause of the 2021 tragedy and to develop science-based recommendations to improve building safety.

Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program: NIST Publishes SP 800-50r1

September 12, 2024

NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-50r1 (Revision 1), Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program, provides updated guidance for developing and...

Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program: NIST Publishes SP 800-50r1

September 12, 2024

NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-50r1 (Revision 1), Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program, provides updated guidance for developing and...

NIST’s Long Phan and Marc Levitan Receive Service to America Medal

September 10, 2024

The award recognizes their efforts to develop standards and building codes to make structures resistant to tornadoes.

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...

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Associate Director for Laboratory Programs

News and Updates

NIST Publishes Final Version of the Strategic Plan for the Global Community Technology Challenge (GCTC)

NIST Introduces a Meta-Framework to Strengthen Supply Chain Traceability in Critical Infrastructure Sectors

NIST Hosts Workshop on “Whole Community Preparedness for Smart Cities and Communities”

NIST OWM-ANL Co-Host Inaugural EVSE Metrology Training Event

NICE Publishes Proposed Updates for Three NICE Framework Work Roles and One NICE Framework Competency Area

NIST OWM Teams Up with Massachusetts for Price Verification Training

NIST Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP) 36B Using Hardware-Enabled Security to Ensure 5G System Platform Integrity - Applying 5G Cybersecurity and Privacy Capabilities White Paper Series Available for Comment

Supply Chain Traceability: Manufacturing Meta-Framework | NIST IR 8536 Initial Public Draft

NIST Releases CSWP 31, Proxy Validation and Verification for Critical AI Systems: A Proxy Design Process

MMSD Staff Release Version 5.2 of SRD31, Phase Equilibria Diagrams (PED)

NIST Awards $6 Million to Carnegie Mellon University to Establish an AI Cooperative Research Center

Spotlight: Mahima Arora and Autonomous Vehicle Testing

NIST Awards $3 Million for Community-Based Cybersecurity Workforce Development

New Smoke Alarms Are Better at Detecting Fires but Still Beep for Bacon

Bridging the Gap between Standards on Random Number Generation: Comparison of SP 800-90 Series and AIS 20/31 | Draft IR 8446 is Available for Public Comment

NIST Provides Update on Champlain Towers South Investigation

Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program: NIST Publishes SP 800-50r1

Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program: NIST Publishes SP 800-50r1

NIST’s Long Phan and Marc Levitan Receive Service to America Medal

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

NIST Publishes IR 8459, Report on the Block Cipher Modes of Operation in the SP 800-38 Series

2024 NICE K12 Conference Agenda and Registration Now Available

Now Live: Living Cells Can Be Seen With Infrared Light

New Report Highlights Economic Value of Neutron Science to U.S. Industry

NIST Proposes to Update FIPS 202, "SHA-3 Standard" and Revise SP 800-185, "SHA-3 Derived Functions"

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