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Sculpting Super-Fast Light Pulses: NIST Nanopillars Shape Light Precisely for Practical Applications

May 2, 2019

Imagine being able to shape a pulse of light in any conceivable manner—compressing it, stretching it, splitting it in two, changing its intensity or altering...

Announcing Approval and Issuance of FIPS 140-3, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules

May 1, 2019

On March 22, 2019, the Secretary of Commerce approved Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-3, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules....

NIST Requests Information on Artificial Intelligence Technical Standards and Tools

May 1, 2019

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking information about technical standards and...

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NIST Links Federal Encryption Testing to International Standard for First Time

April 30, 2019

Electronic device manufacturers should find it less time-consuming to bring their wares to both the U.S. and international markets as a result of new...

NIST Research Sparks New Insights on Laser Welding

April 30, 2019

On its surface, the work is deceptively simple: Shoot a high-power laser beam onto a piece of metal for a fraction of a second and see what happens. But...

Cybersecurity Framework: NIST Publishes NISTIR 8204 on Completing the Online Informative References Template

April 26, 2019

NIST has published NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8204, Cybersecurity Framework Online Informative References (OLIR) Submissions: Specification for Completing...

EBIT’s Improved X-ray Vision Promises Astronomical Insights

April 25, 2019

Look at an astronomical marvel like the Cat’s Eye Nebula at right, with an average gas temperature about twice as hot as the surface of the Sun. It seems...

Securing Small-Business and Home IoT Devices Using Manufacturer Usage Description: NCCoE Releases Preliminary Draft of SP 1800-15

April 25, 2019

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a preliminary draft practice guide, SP 1800-15, Securing Small-Business and Home Internet...

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NIST Tool Enables More Comprehensive Tests on High-Risk Software

April 23, 2019

We entrust our lives to software every time we step aboard a high-tech aircraft or modern car. A long-term research effort guided by two researchers at the...

Building a Better Lithium Ion Source to Build a Better FIB

April 22, 2019

Eight years ago, NIST researchers developed a groundbreaking microscope that uses a narrow beam of low-energy lithium ions, rather than a beam of light or...

Vetting the Security of Mobile Applications: NIST Publishes SP 800-163 Revision 1

April 19, 2019

NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-163 Revision 1, Vetting the Security of Mobile Applications, is an important update to NIST guidance on mobile application...

Lightweight Cryptography (LWC) Standardization: Round 1 Candidates Announced

April 18, 2019

NIST has completed the initial check of all algorithm submission packages received in response to the August 27, 2018 Request for Nominations for Lightweight...

OSAC Public Update & Open Discussions

April 15, 2019

Please join us for the upcoming Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) Public Update Meeting taking place at NIST in...

Researchers Explore Energy-saving Catalysts that Operate at Room Temperature

April 15, 2019

NIST researchers have explored in unprecedented detail a new breed of catalysts that allow some chemical reactions, which normally require high heat, to proceed...

NICE Released the Spring 2019 eNewsletter

April 15, 2019

The Spring 2019 NICE eNewsletter has been published to provide subscribers information on academic, industry, and government developments related to the...

Call for Proposals Now Open - NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

April 11, 2019

Share your cybersecurity education message at the 2019 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference December 9-10, 2019 Hyatt Regency Orange County...

OSAC Standards Bulletin, April 2019

April 10, 2019

This Bulletin provides an update on forensic science standards that are moving through the development process at Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs), and...

FISSEA Conference Registration is OPEN!

April 10, 2019

We invite you to join us for the 32nd annual FISSEA conference on June 27-28, 2019! This year’s theme is Innovations in Cybersecurity Awareness and Training: A...

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JILA’s 5-Minute Sample Processing Enhances DNA Imaging and Analysis

April 8, 2019

JILA scientists have developed a fast, simple sample preparation method that enhances imaging of DNA to better analyze its physical properties and interactions...

NIST Genome Editing Workshop to Explore Measurement Challenges

April 1, 2019

A workshop on May 3, 2019 on the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland will explore the measurement and standards needs of members of industry, academia...

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Official NIST Survey to Support Data Collection on Chimney Tops 2 Fire, Improve Emergency Communications

March 29, 2019

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking help from residents of Sevier County...

Assessing the Next-Generation Backing Materials for Body Armor Testing

March 28, 2019

A framework of rheological techniques was developed to evaluate a candidate ballistic witness material developed by the U.S. Army.

New Ways to Bring Women Into and Up Through Cybersecurity Careers

March 28, 2019

In late Fall 2018, NICE staff participated in a convening of experts from corporate, academic, nonprofit, and government backgrounds to consider new ideas and...

Usable Cybersecurity Research at NIST

March 27, 2019

Cybersecurity and usability must coexist. Systems that prioritize usability over a strong security posture may fall prey to increasingly sophisticated cyber...

Security Strategies for Microservices-based Application Systems: Draft NIST SP 800-204 Available for Comment

March 25, 2019

Microservices architecture is increasingly being used to design, develop, and deploy large-scale application systems in both cloud-based and enterprise...

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