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NIST Threshold Call Preview Talks #3 (Virtual)

September 25, 2026

Join NIST on September 30 and October 6–7, 2026, for Threshold Call Preview Talks #3 (TCPT3). Hosted virtually by the NIST Multi-Party Threshold Cryptography...

New NIST NCCoE Resources on DevSecOps and October 28 Webinar on Agentic AI

September 24, 2026

The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has published additional resources from the Secure Software Development, Security, and Operations...

Register Now and Submit Speaker Proposals for the FISSEA Winter Forum

September 24, 2026

REGISTER TODAY! We are pleased to announce that the FISSEA Winter Forum will take place on February 9, 2027, at 1:00 pm-3:00 pm ET. FISSEA Forums are quarterly...

Validating Spectrum in the CBRS Band: From Models to Measurements

September 23, 2026

Wireless devices, from your phone to the internet router at work, need access to slices of radio frequencies to carry signals through the air. These slices are...

Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security: NIST Requests Comments on Draft SP 800-82r4

September 21, 2026

NIST has released the initial public draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-82r4 (Revision 4), Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security, which provides...

Spotlight: Laser Light Sheet Imaging Shows the Dangers of Airborne Exposure to Allergens

September 18, 2026

For some individuals with peanut allergies, just inhaling peanut dust can be deadly. But did you know how easy it is for food particles to become airborne? This...

NIST Awards More Than $1.7 Million to Support Cybersecurity Workforce Development Across 8 States

September 18, 2026

Projects will address local cybersecurity workforce needs and will offer practical learning opportunities including internships, apprenticeships and hands-on...

CSF 2.0 Community Profile for Federal Agency O-RAN Deployment | Draft IR 8623 Available for Public Comment

September 17, 2026

Federal agencies that deploy an Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) as part of their infrastructure must include that deployment in their risk management programs...

Small Business Primer for SP 800-171A, Revision 3, Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

September 16, 2026

Overview NIST has published Special Publication (SP) 1352, Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI): NIST SP 800-171Ar3...

Department of Commerce Announces Finalization of CHIPS R&D Award with Anderon

September 16, 2026

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today the signing of a final R&D award of up to $1 billion to Anderon, a newly formed subsidiary of IBM, under the...

2026 Cybersecurity Career Week Kick-off Event

September 15, 2026

Securing America’s Future: Preparing Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Cyber Careers September 22, 2026 | 3:30-6:00PM ET U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Washington...

NIST Awards More Than $30 Million for MEP Centers in 11 States and Puerto Rico

September 15, 2026

The awards will help small and medium-sized manufacturers increase the adoption of advanced manufacturing technology.

NIST Finalizes Guidelines on Protecting Online Identity and Access Tokens From Misuse

September 15, 2026

The finalized publication is designed to help organizations take effective steps to avoid exposing tokens to attackers.

Spotlight: NIST Programmer Develops Software Libraries

September 14, 2026

Meet NIST mechanical engineer Rachael Sexton, whose research focuses on human factors engineering and human systems integration — essentially how humans and...

Enhancing Public Safety Communication Reliability Through 5G Sidelink

September 14, 2026

A wildfire burns through a mountain ridge, taking out all network infrastructure. Firefighters are left in a steep canyon, spread across 15 kilometers, with no...

Spark Your Future: Join Cybersecurity Career Week 2026

September 14, 2026

Get ready for Cybersecurity Career Week! This campaign celebrates the people and pathways that make our digital world safer. Whether you’re just starting out...

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NIST-Developed Quantum Sensors Improve Nuclear Monitoring

September 10, 2026

New X-ray measurements will allow scientists to more accurately monitor nuclear material at power plants and weapons facilities.

Finalized Manufacturing Supply Chain Traceability Meta-Framework

September 9, 2026

To help strengthen the security and resilience of global supply chains, the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released the final...

Department of Commerce Announces Finalization of CHIPS R&D Award with GlobalFoundries

September 8, 2026

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the signing of a final award of up to $375 million to GlobalFoundries under the CHIPS and Science Act.

Department of Commerce Announces Finalization of CHIPS R&D Award with PsiQuantum

September 8, 2026

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today the signing of a final award of up to $100 million to PsiQuantum under the CHIPS and Science Act.

Department of Commerce Announces Finalization of CHIPS R&D Award with Quantinuum

September 8, 2026

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today the signing of a final award of up to $100 million to Quantinuum under the CHIPS and Science Act.

Department of Commerce Announces Finalization of CHIPS R&D Award with D-Wave

September 8, 2026

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today the signing of a final award of up to $100 million to D-Wave under the CHIPS and Science Act.

Department of Commerce Announces Finalization of CHIPS R&D Award with Rigetti

September 8, 2026

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today the signing of a final award of up to $100 million to Rigetti under the CHIPS and Science Act.

Inside the 2026 NCWM Annual Meeting: Key Decisions, Technical Updates, and National Leadership Recognition

September 8, 2026

The National Council on Weights and Measures ( NCWM) met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from July 26 to 30, 2026, for its 111th Annual Meeting, as the country...

Yoon Thwel facilitates the Metric Estimation Game

Where Design Inspires Learning: NIST Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program

September 8, 2026

Returning to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) this summer was an exciting opportunity to continue the work I started during...

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Materials
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