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Machine Learning for Access Control Policy Verification: NISTIR 8360 Published

September 16, 2021

Access control policy verification ensures that there are no faults within the policy that leak or block access privileges. As a software test, access control

A Smart Use for Doping: Implanted Atoms Create Unique Electrical IDs That Distinguish Bona Fide Devices From Forgeries

September 16, 2021

If someone sells you a luxury handbag from Paris, France, but it turns out be a forgery from Paris, Texas, the counterfeit item might cost you a thousand bucks

2021 FISSEA Fall Forum

September 15, 2021

Register Now for the FISSEA Fall Forum The FISSEA Forums are quarterly meetings to provide opportunities for policy and programmatic updates, the exchange of

A New Harmony: NIST Researchers Develop a Universal Method for Calculating the Resonances of Oscillators

September 15, 2021

The natural, or resonance, frequency at which a simple harmonic oscillator vibrates reveals with exquisite sensitivity the essential properties of the physical

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Spotlight: Programmer Paul E. Black’s Path Into Bug Extermination

September 13, 2021

Get to know NIST’s bug killer, versed in multiple languages of the digital world and ready to tackle programming’s pests. In 1971, Paul E. Black took a class

Withdrawal of NIST Special Publications 800-15, 800-25, and 800-32

September 13, 2021

In May 2021, NIST's Crypto Publication Review Board initiated a review process for the following publications: NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-15, Minimum

Draft California Fire Code Includes NIST Tool to Evaluate Wildfire Hazard

September 13, 2021

Severe wildfire disasters are often the product of numerous factors — vegetation, drought, a lack of firefighting resources, and many others — coalescing

PSCR Staff Spotlight: Prize Competition and Challenge Specialist Sarah Hughes

September 13, 2021

Sarah Hughes is a Prize Competition and Challenge Specialist with the Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division's Open Innovation team. In this role

IEEE Brain Podcast Series: Q&A with Dr. Mark Stiles

September 10, 2021

In the September 2021 episode of the IEEE Brain Podcast Series, Mark Stiles, an active member of the IEEE Magnetics Society and a fellow at NIST, shares his

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NIST Scientists Explore the World of Tech Transfer

September 9, 2021

It’s that time of the year again when innovations and commercialization collide in various collaborative programs, such as FedTech’s Startup Studio Program

NIST/JILA Fellow Jun Ye Wins Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

September 9, 2021

BOULDER, Colo. — Physicist Jun Ye of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been awarded the 2022

Groundbreaking Technique Yields Important New Details on Silicon, Subatomic Particles and Possible ‘Fifth Force’

September 9, 2021

Using a groundbreaking new technique at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an international collaboration led by NIST researchers has

Call for Speakers: 2022 NICE Conference & Expo

September 8, 2021

2022 NICE Conference and Expo June 6-8, 2022 | Atlanta, GA The NICE Conference 2021-22 planning committee is seeking timely, topical, and thought-provoking

Ransomware Risk Management: Draft NISTIR 8374 Available for Comment

September 8, 2021

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a revised draft report, NIST Interagency or Internal Report (NISTIR) 8374, Cybersecurity

Department of Commerce Establishes National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee

September 8, 2021

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo today announced that the Commerce Department has established a high-level committee to advise the president and other

Testing 1-2: New Laser-Based Microphone Calibration Measures Up

September 2, 2021

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have conducted the first demonstration of a faster and more accurate way to calibrate

Prioritizing Cybersecurity Risk for Enterprise Risk Management: Draft NISTIR 8286B Available for Comment

September 1, 2021

Draft NISTIR 8286B, Prioritizing Cybersecurity Risk for Enterprise Risk Management, is now available for public comment. This report continues an in-depth

K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference Early Bird Registration is now open!

September 1, 2021

The Early Bird Registration for the 2021 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference is NOW OPEN. The 2021 NICE K12 VIRTUAL Cybersecurity Education Conference

Validating the Integrity of Computing Devices: Preliminary Draft of SP 1800-34B Available for Comment

August 31, 2021

NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released for public comment a preliminary draft of Volume B—the second of three volumes—of the

Mitigating Cybersecurity Risk in Telehealth Smart Home Integration: Draft Project Description Available for Comment

August 31, 2021

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a new draft project description for Mitigating Cybersecurity Risk in Telehealth Smart Home

Seven Organizations Selected for Virtual Site Visits for 2021 Baldrige Award

August 30, 2021

Seven U.S. organizations have been selected to receive site visits this fall, proceeding to the final stage of the examination process for the 2021 Malcolm

NIST Technical Series Publications: Proposed Publication Identifier Syntax

August 27, 2021

The NIST Information Services Office, also known as the NIST Research Library, manages publication of the NIST Technical Series publications.The Information

NIST Visitor and Contractor Protocols for Mitigating COVID-19 Exposure on NIST Campuses

August 27, 2021

NIST is committed to protecting the health and safety of our staff and others coming onto our campuses by implementing measures consistent with guidelines from

NIST Technical Series Publications: Proposed Publication Identifier Syntax

August 27, 2021

The NIST Information Services Office, also known as the NIST Research Library, manages publication of the NIST Technical Series publications. The Information

IoT Non-Technical Supporting Capability Core Baseline: NISTIR 8259B

August 25, 2021

NIST is pleased to announce the publication of the final version of NISTIR 8259B, IoT Non-Technical Supporting Capability Core Baseline. This document

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