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NIST Reports that IEEE 802.11 OFDMA Frame Triggering Could Improve Latency for Time-critical Applications Using Wireless

August 1, 2024

Rick Candell of the NIST Communications Technology Laboratory (CTL) presented research findings at the International Conference on Advance Intelligent

NIST Team Presents its 5G Industrial Wireless Testbed and Research Direction at AIM Conference

August 1, 2024

NIST researcher Jing Geng of the Operational Technology (OT) Wireless Team, Smart Connected Systems Division, presented the paper, “An Industrial Private 5G

Summer Students Support Smart Connected Systems Research in NIST’s SURF and SHIP Programs

August 1, 2024

Every summer, NIST hosts summer students in its Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) program and Summer High School Intern Program (SHIP) to work in

NIST Cloud Computing Forensic Reference Architecture: SP 800-201

July 30, 2024

The final version of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-201, NIST Cloud Computing Forensic Reference Architecture , is now available. This document addresses the

NIST Releases SP 800-231, Bugs Framework (BF): Formalizing Cybersecurity Weaknesses and Vulnerabilities

July 30, 2024

NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-231, Bugs Framework (BF): Formalizing Cybersecurity Weaknesses and Vulnerabilities, is now available. It presents an overview

NIST Participates in White House Summit on Standards for Critical and Emerging Technology

July 29, 2024

A new Implementation Roadmap provides recommendations and actions for putting the U.S. standards strategy into effect.

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Department of Commerce Announces New Guidance, Tools 270 Days Following President Biden’s Executive Order on AI

July 26, 2024

For the first time, Commerce makes public new NIST draft guidance from U.S. AI Safety Institute to help AI developers evaluate and mitigate risks stemming from

Secure Software Development Practices for Generative AI and Dual-Use Foundation Models | NIST SP 800-218A

July 26, 2024

Today, NIST is releasing Special Publication (SP) 800-218A, Secure Software Development Practices for Generative AI and Dual-Use Foundation Models: An SSDF

Introducing the RMF Small Enterprise Quick Start Guide

July 24, 2024

Today, NIST released the Risk Management Framework (RMF) Small Enterprise Quick Start Guide. The new guide is designed to help small, under-resourced entities

NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for AI-Focused Manufacturing USA Institute

July 22, 2024

The deadline for submitting concept papers during the first stage of the application process is Sept. 30, 2024.

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From Pandemics to Pedicures: NIST Rebuilds World-Class UV Calibration System

July 22, 2024

UV detectors need to be carefully calibrated to ensure that the UV light used is both safe and effective.

Service Mesh Proxy Models for Cloud-Native Applications: Draft SP 800-233 Available for Public Comment

July 19, 2024

The initial public draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-233, Service Mesh Proxy Models for Cloud-Native Applications, is now available for public comment

Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Interfaces, Cryptographic Algorithms, and Key Sizes: NIST Revises SP 800-73 and SP 800-78

July 15, 2024

In January 2022, NIST revised Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201, which establishes standards for the use of Personal Identity Verification (PIV

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Spotlight: A Q&A With NIST Engineer Ashley Hartwell

July 15, 2024

Ashley, an early-career engineer, studies ways to reduce waste and recycle efficiently.

Tornadoes Are Deadly. These New Building Codes Will Save Lives.

July 9, 2024

NIST research has led to the first building code provision for tornado resilience.

An RM for Measuring Cannabinoids and Toxic Elements in Hemp

July 8, 2024

The Hemp Plant reference material (RM 8210) provides values for cannabinoids and toxic elements in a dried ground hemp plant material to help cannabis and

NIST’s New Hemp Reference Material Will Help Ensure Accurate Cannabis Measurements

July 8, 2024

This will help forensic labs correctly determine whether a seized material is hemp, which is legal in all 50 states, or marijuana, which is a controlled

Recommendation for Random Bit Generator Constructions: Fourth Public Draft of NIST SP 800-90C Available for Comment

July 3, 2024

NIST has released the fourth public draft (4pd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-90C, Recommendation for Random Bit Generator (RBG) Constructions. The NIST

SIM Approval of the NIST Office of Reference Materials Quality Management System

July 3, 2024

The NIST Office of Reference Materials implements a quality management system (QMS) based on Standard ISO 9001:2015, Guide 31:2015 and relevant requirements of

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World’s Most Accurate and Precise Atomic Clock Pushes New Frontiers in Physics

July 1, 2024

The clock is the latest demonstration that a much more precise definition of the official second is possible and that new applications of clocks are feasible.

NIST to Host Technical Language Processing Virtual Workshop on 24-25 September 2024

July 1, 2024

NIST will hold a virtual workshop on Technical Language Processing on 24-25 September 2024. Online registration is $33.00 USD and is available via the workshop

NIST Researchers Present Tutorial on Discrete-Event Manufacturing Simulation Using Open-Source SimPROCESD Environment

July 1, 2024

At the 2024 Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference (ANNSIM) in Washington, DC, NIST researchers Serghei Drozdov and Mehdi Dadfarnia gave a 90-minute tutorial

NIST Researcher Provides Insights on Interoperability Testing Methods of Smart Sensors at 2024 Sensor Converge

July 1, 2024

NIST researcher Dr. Eugene Song provided a presentation of interoperability testing methods of smart sensors in Internet of Things (IoT)/Industrial IoT (IIoT)

Hawaii MEP Tours the CTL Operational Technology Cybersecurity Laboratory

July 1, 2024

NIST researchers from the Communications Technology Laboratory's Smart Connected Systems Division recently hosted representatives from the Hawaii Technology

NIST Leads U.S. Delegation to Singapore World Cities Summit

July 1, 2024

On 02-06 June 2024, the NIST Smart Cities program lead, Dr. Michael Dunaway, led a U.S. delegation to the World Cities Summit (WCS) in Singapore to discuss

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