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3rd High-Performance Computing Security Workshop Report: NIST IR 8476

September 26, 2023

NIST has published Interagency Report (IR) 8476, 3rd High-Performance Computing Security Workshop: Joint NIST-NSF Workshop Report, which offers summaries and...

Second Preliminary Draft of NIST SP 1800-36, Volumes A and D, "Trusted IoT Device Network-Layer Onboarding and Lifecycle Management"

September 26, 2023

The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released the second preliminary drafts of volumes A and D of NIST SP 1800-36, Trusted Internet...

Working Their Thermal MagIC: Digging Into the Details of an Ambitious New ‘Thermometry Camera’

September 26, 2023

Thermometers can do a lot of things: measure the temperature at the center of your perfectly braised chicken or tell you whether to keep your child home from...

A man wearing safety glasses and sitting at a computer workstation reaches into a box with wiring and circuitry.

Spotlight: Measuring a City’s Carbon Footprint With NIST Researcher Tyler Boyle

September 25, 2023

The path that brought Tyler Boyle to NIST has been anything but straight and predictable.

Just Published! Final NIST IR 8441, Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Hybrid Satellite Networks

September 25, 2023

The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has published Final NIST IR 8441, Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Hybrid Satellite Networks...

Illustration of a pair of tweezers surrounding a beam of light that illuminates a line of atoms, each with an analog clock face in the center and an up and down arrow pointing through it.

New Spin-Squeezing Techniques Let Atoms Work Together for Better Quantum Measurements

September 25, 2023

Opening new possibilities for quantum sensors, atomic clocks and tests of fundamental physics, JILA researchers have developed new ways of “entangling” or...

Imaging the Elusive Skyrmion

September 25, 2023

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with colleagues elsewhere have employed neutron imaging and a reconstruction algorithm...

Early Bird Registration Now Open for the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference!

September 22, 2023

The NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference Planning Committee is excited to announce that Early Bird Registration for the 2023 NICE K12 Cybersecurity...

Woman in safety glasses stands next to an enclosed space with scientific equipment inside.

Spotlight: Postdoctoral Researcher Ana Morales and the Nanoscale Plastics Pervading Our World

September 21, 2023

Nanoplastics are shedding from places you might not expect, including single-use coffee cups and laundry.

Advancing Indoor Safety for First Responders: UAS 4.0 Indoor Challenge

September 21, 2023

In Search and Rescue (SAR) operations involving indoor spaces, such as partially collapsed buildings, the safety of first responders is paramount. These indoor...

Metric Week 2023: Seven Days of SI Fun

September 20, 2023

National Metric Week (October 8 to 14, 2023) is an opportunity to underscore the usefulness of metric system measurements, formally known as the International...

Three images demonstrate types of presentation attacks: a person in heavy appearance-altering makeup, a person holding up a printed photo of another person, and a hand holding up a phone image of another person.

What’s Wrong With This Picture? NIST Face Analysis Program Helps to Find Answers

September 20, 2023

Two NIST evaluation studies will help software better detect photo spoofs and image quality issues.

Make a Commitment to Participate in Cybersecurity Career Week!

September 19, 2023

MAKE A COMMITMENT! Cybersecurity Career Week October 16-21, 2023 nist.gov/nice/ccw Cybersecurity Career Week is a campaign to promote the discovery of...

Carina Hahn sits at a workstation and looks at a computer screen.

Spotlight: Measuring the Decisions of Human Facial Forensic Examiners

September 19, 2023

Human facial forensic examiners are trained to determine whether an image depicts a specific person or not.

Four small dark glass ampules stand on a lab table, market with skull and crossbones danger icons.

NIST Researchers Develop Standards to Help Eliminate ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting Foams

September 18, 2023

These foams contain chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have raised environmental and health concerns.

De-Identifying Government Datasets: Techniques and Governance | NIST Publishes SP 800-188

September 14, 2023

NIST has published Special Publication (SP) 800-188, De-Identifying Government Datasets: Techniques and Governance. De-identification removes identifying...

A Zero Trust Architecture Model for Access Control in Cloud-Native Applications in Multi-Location Environments: NIST Publishes SP 800-207A

September 13, 2023

NIST announces the release of Special Publication (SP) 800-207A, A Zero Trust Architecture Model for Access Control in Cloud-Native Applications in Multi...

NIST chip containing a single-photon detector made of superconducting nanowires. Four chips like this were used in the experiment that entangled three photons.

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Associate Director for Laboratory Programs

News and Updates

3rd High-Performance Computing Security Workshop Report: NIST IR 8476

Second Preliminary Draft of NIST SP 1800-36, Volumes A and D, "Trusted IoT Device Network-Layer Onboarding and Lifecycle Management"

Working Their Thermal MagIC: Digging Into the Details of an Ambitious New ‘Thermometry Camera’

Spotlight: Measuring a City’s Carbon Footprint With NIST Researcher Tyler Boyle

Just Published! Final NIST IR 8441, Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Hybrid Satellite Networks

New Spin-Squeezing Techniques Let Atoms Work Together for Better Quantum Measurements

Imaging the Elusive Skyrmion

Early Bird Registration Now Open for the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference!

Spotlight: Postdoctoral Researcher Ana Morales and the Nanoscale Plastics Pervading Our World

Advancing Indoor Safety for First Responders: UAS 4.0 Indoor Challenge

Metric Week 2023: Seven Days of SI Fun

What’s Wrong With This Picture? NIST Face Analysis Program Helps to Find Answers

Make a Commitment to Participate in Cybersecurity Career Week!

Spotlight: Measuring the Decisions of Human Facial Forensic Examiners

NIST Researchers Develop Standards to Help Eliminate ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting Foams

De-Identifying Government Datasets: Techniques and Governance | NIST Publishes SP 800-188

A Zero Trust Architecture Model for Access Control in Cloud-Native Applications in Multi-Location Environments: NIST Publishes SP 800-207A

Unity in the Photon Community

Exciting news! Announcing the 2024 NICE Conference and Expo theme!

Hands-On Learning Experiences Encourage Cybersecurity Career Discovery

NIST’s Shrimp and Salmon Reference Materials Could Help Combat Seafood Fraud

NIST Provides Update on Investigation Into the Collapse of Champlain Towers South

NIST Seeks Input on Implementation of National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology

Overview and Considerations of Access Control Based on Attribute Encryption: NIST Publishes IR 8450

Understanding Stablecoin Technology and Related Security Considerations: NIST Publishes IR 8408

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