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Associate Director for Laboratory Programs

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Notice of Funding Opportunity: K12 Cybersecurity Outreach Program

April 6, 2020

Notice of Funding Opportunity NIST is pleased to announce funding on behalf of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) for the NICE K12

General Access Control Guidance for Cloud Systems: Draft NIST SP 800-210 is Available for Comment

April 1, 2020

NIST requests comments on Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-210, General Access Control Guidance for Cloud Systems, which presents an initial step toward

IoT Device Characterization: Draft NIST White Paper on "Methodology for Characterizing Network Behavior of Internet of Things Devices"

April 1, 2020

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is requesting feedback on a Draft NIST Cybersecurity White Paper, Methodology for Characterizing Network

Now Open: NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference 2020 Call for Presentations

April 1, 2020

6th Annual NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference Call for Presentations: Open April 1 – June 30, 2020 The 2020 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

To Tune Up Your Quantum Computer, Better Call an AI Mechanic

March 31, 2020

A high-end race car engine needs all its components tuned and working together precisely to deliver top-quality performance. The same can be said about the

NIST SP 800-175B Revision 1--Guideline for Using Cryptographic Standards in the Federal Government: Cryptographic Mechanisms

March 31, 2020

Network and data security are essential in today's environment of increasingly open and interconnected systems, networks, and mobile devices. Critical security

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Spotlight: Navigating First Responders Through Unfamiliar Spaces With Laser Light

March 30, 2020

If first responders knew what the inside of a building looked like before arriving at an emergency, they could save time, property and lives. Here at NIST

Divide and Conquer: New Algorithm Examines Crime-Scene Bullets Segment by Segment

March 26, 2020

On the morning of March 22, 1915, residents of the small town of West Shelby, New York, awoke to a horrific scene. A woman clad only in a bloodied nightgown lay

Now Open: NICE Conference 2020 Call for Presentations

March 25, 2020

11th ANNUAL NICE CONFERENCE AND EXPO Call for Presentations: Open March 24 – May 31, 2020 The 2020 NICE Conference program committee is seeking timely, topical

NIST Releases Online Economic Decision Tool to Help Communities Plan for Disaster

March 25, 2020

Preparing a community’s buildings and infrastructure for a hurricane or earthquake can be an incredibly complicated and costly endeavor. A new online tool from

Recommendation for Key-Derivation Methods in Key-Establishment Schemes: Draft NIST SP 800-56C Revision 2 Available for Comment

March 24, 2020

NIST requests comments on Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-56C Revision 2 , Recommendation for Key-Derivation Methods in Key-Establishment Schemes, which

A fire test of an office building floor replica occurring in a fireproof compartment.

How Fire Causes Office-Building Floors to Collapse

March 24, 2020

Engineers and technicians at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) spent months meticulously recreating the long concrete floors supported

Recommendation for Key-Derivation Methods in Key-Establishment Schemes: Draft NIST SP 800-56C Revision 2 Available for Comment

March 24, 2020

NIST requests comments on Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-56C Revision 2 , Recommendation for Key-Derivation Methods in Key-Establishment Schemes, which

Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices in the Enterprise: NIST Seeks Comments on Draft SP 800-124 Revision 2

March 24, 2020

Today mobile devices are ubiquitous, and they are often used to access enterprise networks and systems to process sensitive data. Draft NIST Special Publication

NIST Community Resilience Guide Supports Maryland Counties Climate Resilience Planning

March 20, 2020

The NIST Community Resilience Program was invited by the University of Maryland’s (UMD) Center for Global Sustainability to support an initiative to aid local

Supporting Documents for FIPS 140-3 and the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) Now Available: NIST Special Publication 800-140x Subseries

March 20, 2020

NIST Special Publications (SP) 800-140 and -140A through -140F are now available. With the completion of these documents, the Cryptographic Module Validation

Approaches for Federal Agencies to Use the Cybersecurity Framework: NIST Publishes NISTIR 8170

March 19, 2020

Today, NIST has published NISTIR 8170 , Approaches for Federal Agencies to Use the Cybersecurity Framework. It provides guidance on how the Framework for

Integrating Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM): Draft NISTIR 8286 Available for Comment

March 19, 2020

All enterprises should ensure cybersecurity risk gets the appropriate attention within their enterprise risk management (ERM) programs, which address all types

Telework Cybersecurity Resources: New ITL Bulletin and Blog Posts

March 19, 2020

As millions of Americans transition from an office environment to their homes to continue to work, maintaining cybersecurity while teleworking is imperative

NIST Helps Build Accurate Measurement Infrastructure for 5G Communications

March 18, 2020

As fifth-generation (5G) devices and networks begin to roll out, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is helping to build the crucial

NIST Seeks Comments on Final Public Draft of SP 800-53 Revision 5: Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations

March 16, 2020

There is an urgent need to strengthen the trustworthiness and resilience of the information systems, component products, and services that we depend on in every

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Associate Director for Laboratory Programs

News and Updates

Notice of Funding Opportunity: K12 Cybersecurity Outreach Program

General Access Control Guidance for Cloud Systems: Draft NIST SP 800-210 is Available for Comment

IoT Device Characterization: Draft NIST White Paper on "Methodology for Characterizing Network Behavior of Internet of Things Devices"

Now Open: NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference 2020 Call for Presentations

To Tune Up Your Quantum Computer, Better Call an AI Mechanic

NIST SP 800-175B Revision 1--Guideline for Using Cryptographic Standards in the Federal Government: Cryptographic Mechanisms

Spotlight: Navigating First Responders Through Unfamiliar Spaces With Laser Light

Divide and Conquer: New Algorithm Examines Crime-Scene Bullets Segment by Segment

Now Open: NICE Conference 2020 Call for Presentations

NIST Releases Online Economic Decision Tool to Help Communities Plan for Disaster

Recommendation for Key-Derivation Methods in Key-Establishment Schemes: Draft NIST SP 800-56C Revision 2 Available for Comment

How Fire Causes Office-Building Floors to Collapse

Recommendation for Key-Derivation Methods in Key-Establishment Schemes: Draft NIST SP 800-56C Revision 2 Available for Comment

Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices in the Enterprise: NIST Seeks Comments on Draft SP 800-124 Revision 2

NIST Community Resilience Guide Supports Maryland Counties Climate Resilience Planning

Supporting Documents for FIPS 140-3 and the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) Now Available: NIST Special Publication 800-140x Subseries

Approaches for Federal Agencies to Use the Cybersecurity Framework: NIST Publishes NISTIR 8170

Integrating Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM): Draft NISTIR 8286 Available for Comment

Telework Cybersecurity Resources: New ITL Bulletin and Blog Posts

NIST Helps Build Accurate Measurement Infrastructure for 5G Communications

NIST Seeks Comments on Final Public Draft of SP 800-53 Revision 5: Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations

Modernizing First Responder Training with VR and Speech Recognition

NIST Updates and Expands Its Flagship Catalog of Information System Safeguards

Impact Analysis Tool for Interdependent Cyber Supply Chain Risks: Draft NISTIR 8272 Available for Comment

Calibration of a Commercial Rheometer for Orthogonal Superposition Measurement

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