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Spotlight: NIST Researcher Studies How Communities Can ‘Bounce Back’ After a Disaster

October 25, 2024

Meet Jennifer Helgeson, a research economist at NIST who studies community resilience.

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NIST Announces 14 Candidates to Advance to the Second Round of the Additional Digital Signatures for the Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization Process

October 25, 2024

After over a year of evaluation, NIST has selected 14 candidates for the second round of the Additional Digital Signatures for the NIST PQC Standardization

NIST Broadens Collaboration with BIPM to Enhance Voltage Standards

October 24, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has expanded its comparison program with the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) and the

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NIST Report Outlines Challenges and Strategic Opportunities to Enhance Drug Detection and Data Sharing

October 24, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the Drug Detection, Analysis, and Monitoring Workshop Report , which identifies

Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths | Comment on NIST SP 800-131A Revision 3

October 21, 2024

NIST has released an initial public draft (ipd) revision of Special Publication (SP) 800-131A, Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths

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Social Spotlight: Engineered Cells as a Shoebox

October 19, 2024

Scientists often face a challenge in explaining their highly technical research to the general public.

It’s Not Too Late to Get Involved In Cybersecurity Career Week

October 18, 2024

Cybersecurity Career Week October 14-19, 2024 nist.gov/nice/ccw Cybersecurity Career Week is coming to a close, but there are still ways YOU can get involved

NIST Scientists Use DNA Origami on a Chip to Detect Biomolecules

October 17, 2024

Using strands of DNA to create miniature hinges that pop open or shut when binding to specific molecules, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and

Explore #CyberCareerWeek Resources

October 17, 2024

Cybersecurity Career Week October 14-19, 2024 nist.gov/nice/ccw EXPLORE CYBERSECURITY CAREER RESOURCES Explore information, activities, guides, and toolkits

NIST Releases SP 800-233, Service Mesh Proxy Models for Cloud-Native Applications

October 16, 2024

NIST has published Special Publication (SP) 800-233, Service Mesh Proxy Models for Cloud-Native Applications, which performs detailed threat analysis of the

Insights From A Cybersecurity Intern and Explore #CyberCareer Week Activities

October 16, 2024

Cybersecurity Career Week October 14-19, 2024 nist.gov/nice/ccw Meet Miles Walker, a Cybersecurity major at Hampton University. Miles completed the 2024 Summer

NCCoE receives recognition from Montgomery County for significant role in advancing cybersecurity awareness and education

October 15, 2024

On October 15, 2024, NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) was presented with an official proclamation by Montgomery County Executive Mr

2025 NICE Conference and Expo Call for Proposal is Now Open!

October 15, 2024

2025 NICE Conference and Expo June 1 - 4, 2025 | Denver, Colorado The NICE 2024-25 Planning Committee is happy to announce that the Call for Proposals for NICE

New Data on the Cybersecurity Workforce

October 15, 2024

Cybersecurity Career Week October 14-19, 2024 nist.gov/nice/ccw UPDATED CYBERSEEK DATA HIGHLIGHTS PERSISTENT TALENT SHORTAGE CyberSeek , a free online tool that

NIST Awards $15 Million to ASTM International to Establish Standardization Center of Excellence

October 15, 2024

The new center will support U.S. engagement in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies.

Cybersecurity Career Week is Here!

October 14, 2024

Cybersecurity Career Week October 14-19, 2024 nist.gov/nice/ccw Today marks the start of Cybersecurity Career Week, an effort to promote the discovery of

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Smart New Laser Technology Can Monitor Greenhouse Gases Faster, More Sensitively

October 9, 2024

New laser technology, known as free-form dual-comb spectroscopy, quickly measures gases of interest by homing in on the most information-rich parts of a sample.

Security Property Verification by Transition Model | NIST Invites Public Comments on IR 8539

October 8, 2024

The initial public draft of NIST Internal Report (IR) 8539, Security Property Verification by Transition Model, is now available for public comment. Verifying

Cybersecurity Career Week is Quickly Approaching

October 8, 2024

NEXT WEEK! Cybersecurity Career Week October 14-19, 2024 nist.gov/nice/ccw Cybersecurity Career Week is a campaign to promote the discovery of cybersecurity

NIST Awards Up to $1.5 Million to Support Development of Regenerative Medicine Standards Curricula

October 8, 2024

The awardees will create training programs on the standards, protocols and measurements underpinning the field.

Submit Comments | Draft Report: Attribute Validation Services for Identity Management

October 7, 2024

The comment period is now open through Monday, December 2, 2024.

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New Polymer Technology Visualizes Shockwaves, Offering Breakthroughs in Material Science

October 7, 2024

A team of researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), University of Southern Mississippi, Arizona State University, Rensselaer

New NIST OWM Contacts System is Open for Business

October 2, 2024

The Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) Contacts System customer portal is open for business. NIST OWM officially launched the new online portal for the OWM

Metric Week 2024: Measure Up with Metric Education

October 2, 2024

National Metric Week ( October 6 to 12, 2024) is an opportunity to draw attention to the educational and economic benefits of metric system measurements

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

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