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Decision to Revise NIST SP 800-38A, Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques

April 28, 2023

In May 2021, NIST's Crypto Publication Review Board initiated a review process for the following two publications: NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-38A

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Spotlight: Differing Device Personalities Come Together for Future Quantum Computing Networks

April 28, 2023

We’re building the tools to trap ions and watch them glow (or not). The art-deco-esque device shown here is a combined trap for ions (charged atoms) and

NICE K12 Education Conference: Call for Speakers Now Open!

April 27, 2023

CALL FOR PROPOSALS NOW OPEN! DESIGNING K12 LEARNING EXPERIENCES TO BUILD A DIVERSE AND SKILLED CYBERSECURITY WORKFORCE The NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education

NIIMBL Selects Largest eXperience Program Cohort to Date

April 27, 2023

The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) has announced the selection of 44 college freshman and sophomores to

NIST Releases Draft NIST IR 8460: State Machine Replication and Consensus with Byzantine Adversaries

April 26, 2023

Most applications on the internet are run by centralized service providers that are a single point of failure: if the provider crashes or is malicious, users

NIST’s SBIR Program Could be for You

April 26, 2023

Fascination with technological innovation is built into America’s DNA. Today’s legions of U.S. scientific and engineering researchers are directly connected to

Implementing Data Classification Practices: Draft NIST SP 1800-39A Available for Comment

April 25, 2023

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a preliminary draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 1800-39A, Implementing Data

Update on the Revision of NIST SP 800-66, Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule

April 25, 2023

NIST to Finalize Special Publication (SP) 800-66 Revision 2 and Collaborate on Resources for Small, Regulated Entities For the past 18+ months NIST, in

Feedback Appreciated | NIST CSF 2.0 Core - Discussion Draft

April 24, 2023

NIST is updating the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) which is widely used to help organizations better understand, manage, reduce, and communicate cybersecurity

Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography: NIST SP 1800-38A Preliminary Draft Available for Comment

April 24, 2023

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has published for comment Preliminary Draft NIST SP 1800-38A, Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography

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Spotlight: Physical Scientist Christina Cecelski Goes From In-Flight to In-the-Lab Experiences

April 20, 2023

Coming from flights of fancy (instruments), physical scientist Christina Cecelski has landed at a place that matches her personality: NIST.

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Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Triple Challenge

April 19, 2023

Imagine hiking in a forest with a friend. As the sun begins to set, the path to the trailhead becomes difficult to see, and the landscape’s topography has

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Spotlight: Industrial Engineer Nehika Mathur’s Journey Into the Circular Economy

April 19, 2023

Sustainability is easier said than done. NIST industrial engineer Nehika Mathur learned this lesson with an eye-opening experience that spurred an early-career

Executives Embark on Year-Long Fellowship, with Baldrige Framework as Foundation

April 19, 2023

In April 2023, 17 executives began a year-long leadership development journey in the prestigious Baldrige Executive Fellows Program, the only leadership

Comments Requested on Proposed Updates to NICE Framework Work Role Categories and Work Roles

April 18, 2023

CALL FOR COMMENTS In our continuing effort to improve the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) as a fundamental reference resource, the

NIST competition seeks UAS 3D map researchers to compete in grand prize challenge

April 18, 2023

NIST is launching its fifth prize competition to continue advancing UAS technology for first responder search and rescue operations, with a total prize purse of

A Zero Trust Architecture Model for Access Control in Cloud-Native Applications in Multi-Location Environments: NIST SP 800-207A Available for Comment

April 18, 2023

The initial public draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-207A, A Zero Trust Architecture Model for Access Control in Cloud-Native Applications in Multi

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Office of the Director

News and Updates

Decision to Revise NIST SP 800-38A, Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods and Techniques

Spotlight: Differing Device Personalities Come Together for Future Quantum Computing Networks

NICE K12 Education Conference: Call for Speakers Now Open!

NIIMBL Selects Largest eXperience Program Cohort to Date

NIST Releases Draft NIST IR 8460: State Machine Replication and Consensus with Byzantine Adversaries

NIST’s SBIR Program Could be for You

Implementing Data Classification Practices: Draft NIST SP 1800-39A Available for Comment

Update on the Revision of NIST SP 800-66, Implementing the HIPAA Security Rule

Feedback Appreciated | NIST CSF 2.0 Core - Discussion Draft

Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography: NIST SP 1800-38A Preliminary Draft Available for Comment

Spotlight: Physical Scientist Christina Cecelski Goes From In-Flight to In-the-Lab Experiences

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Triple Challenge

Spotlight: Industrial Engineer Nehika Mathur’s Journey Into the Circular Economy

Executives Embark on Year-Long Fellowship, with Baldrige Framework as Foundation

Comments Requested on Proposed Updates to NICE Framework Work Role Categories and Work Roles

NIST competition seeks UAS 3D map researchers to compete in grand prize challenge

A Zero Trust Architecture Model for Access Control in Cloud-Native Applications in Multi-Location Environments: NIST SP 800-207A Available for Comment

The Atacama Cosmology Telescope collaboration, which includes scientists from NIST, Unveils New Map of Dark Matter

Discussion on the Full Entropy Assumption of the SP 800-90 Series: NIST Interagency Report 8427

Baldrige Executives Explore Best Practices, Leadership Challenges as They Complete Yearlong Fellowship

NIST Scientists Develop Novel CT Scan Device for Integrated Circuits

NICE Conference Preliminary Agenda Now Online

Manipulating Multiple Lasers on a Single Chip: Paving the Way for a New Generation of Quantum Devices

NIST Announces Funding Opportunity for Standards Curricula Development Program 2023

JILA’s Frequency Comb Breathalyzer Detects COVID-19 With Excellent Accuracy

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