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NIST Revises Special Publications 800-140C and 800-140D for the CMVP

May 20, 2022

NIST has published revisions of two Special Publications (SP) that identify security functions and sensitive security parameter generation and establishment

Spotlight: The Bucket Brigade for Atomic Physics and the Electron Dipole Moment

May 19, 2022

Gone are the days of bucket brigades for firefighting — long lines of people passing buckets of water one at a time toward a blaze — but NIST/JILA researchers

NIST Industrial Wireless Technical Interest Group (IWSTIG)

May 17, 2022

In May 2017, NIST formed a technical working group to develop best practices guidelines in selecting and deploying industrial wireless solutions within

NIST Study Gives Animal Testing Alternatives a Confidence Boost

May 17, 2022

Researchers at NIST have worked with the CPSC and Inotiv Inc. to produce a new protocol for screening skin allergens.

Nominate a Teacher for the Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award

May 16, 2022

PRESIDENTIAL CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AWARD The Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award, issued by the U.S. Department of Education, is presented annually to

NICE 2022 Conference Agenda Announced and Last Chance to Register

May 11, 2022

REGULAR REGISTRATION ENDS MAY 16! Join us June 6-8, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia for the annual NICE Conference and Expo. Register soon as we expect the conference

NIST Publishes Review of Digital Forensic Methods

May 10, 2022

Report documents the scientific foundations of digital evidence examination and recommends ways to advance the field.

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NIST Finds Wireless Performance Consistent Across 5G Millimeter-Wave Bands

May 10, 2022

After extensive study in the laboratory and two real-world environments, NIST results confirmed that the main signal path — over a clear “line of sight” between

FirstNet Authority, NIST Launch Immersive Virtual Experience Center for Public Safety

May 9, 2022

Through this partnership, NIST’s Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division and the FirstNet Authority plan to enable research and development

Your Clothes Can Have an Afterlife

May 9, 2022

Only about 15% of used clothes and other textiles in the United States get reused or recycled. The other 85% head straight to the landfill or incinerator. This

New EO Guidance for Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management

May 5, 2022

NIST has released a revision of Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Practices for Systems and Organizations ( NIST Special Publication 800-161 Revision 1

NIST Updates Cybersecurity Guidance for Supply Chain Risk Management

May 5, 2022

A new update to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s foundational cybersecurity supply chain risk management (C-SCRM) guidance aims to help

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NIST, NSF Award More Than $7.6 Million to Support Disaster Resilience Research

May 4, 2022

The agencies are funding 20 projects to be conducted across 24 institutions through the Disaster Resilience Research Grant (DRRG) program, which they manage

Study Links Urbanization to Poor Ecological Knowledge, Less Environmental Action

May 4, 2022

A new study by researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and collaborators highlights a sharp contrast between urban and suburban

Measuring Up: The Phantom of the Library

May 4, 2022

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has revolutionized medical diagnostics and research by providing a non-invasive way to investigate internal tissue structures

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Wi-Fi May Be Coming Soon to a Lamppost Near You

May 3, 2022

As Wi-Fi is deployed more widely in cities, and perhaps at higher frequencies, it may depend on an abundant urban asset: streetlight poles.

PSCR 2022’s Exciting Sessions

May 2, 2022

Each year, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)’s Public Safety Communications Research Division (PSCR) hosts an Annual Stakeholder Meeting

NIST Launches Prize Challenge to Improve Unmanned Aircraft in Indoor Search and Rescue Scenarios

April 27, 2022

The First Responder UAS Indoor Challenge is the agency’s sixth prize competition aimed at advancing the use of unmanned aircraft systems indoors for first

Symposium Focuses on AI and the Economy and the Path for Responsible and Inclusive AI

April 27, 2022

The U.S. Department of Commerce, NIST, FinRegLab, and the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) hosted a symposium on "Artificial

Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security: NIST Requests Comments on Draft SP 800-82r3

April 26, 2022

NIST has released the initial public draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-82r3, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security, which provides guidance on

NIST Seeks Inputs on its Draft Guide to Operational Technology Security

April 26, 2022

NIST has released its public draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-82r3, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security. This is the third revision of NIST

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Spotlight: Using PEACOCS to Link Atomic Time Signals Across Longer Distances

April 26, 2022

Networks linking atomic clocks on satellites with those on Earth promise an exciting new frontier for science, including in the search for mysterious dark

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NIST Requests Public Comment on Draft Guidance for 5G Cybersecurity

April 26, 2022

As wireless networks transition to 5G technology, they could enable a host of new capabilities — but they also will place new cybersecurity demands on industry.

NIST Produces Complete Suite of Supports for Testing for Allergens in Food

April 25, 2022

With the addition of two new reference materials containing tree nuts, NIST now offers a complete set of aids for detecting allergens in food. As of 2022, the U

Join the NICE Program Office: We’re Hiring!

April 25, 2022

Are you interested in helping to energize, promote, and coordinate a robust community working together to advance an integrated ecosystem of cybersecurity

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