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NIST and federally funded research labs discuss climate and advanced communications technology with U.S. Representative Joe Neguse.

February 9, 2021

The Communication Technology Laboratory was pleased to take part in the CO-LABS panel discussion with U.S. Representative Joe Neguse (CO CD-2) to hear from

NIST to Host a Community Meeting to Answer Questions from our Neighbors

February 9, 2021

In response to community requests, NIST will be holding a virtual meeting for its Gaithersburg, Md., campus neighbors to discuss the February 3, 2021, alert at

PSCR Staff Spotlight: Human and Tech Connections with Kate Kapalo

February 9, 2021

Kate Kapalo is the Lead User Experience Researcher at NIST’s Public Safety Communications Research Division. Dr. Kapalo’s expertise lies at the intersection of

NIST Publishes NISTIR 8301: Blockchain Networks—Token Design and Management Overview

February 9, 2021

Traditional data and operations management across organizations and on the web can involve inefficient transaction reconciliation between siloed databases

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Accelerating Ideas Toward Commercialization

February 9, 2021

The start of the new year in the Technology Partnerships Office (TPO) brings with it innovative ideas and projects pushing the TPO and NIST mission forward. One

New Timeline of Deadliest California Wildfire Could Guide Lifesaving Research and Action

February 8, 2021

On a brisk November morning in 2018, a fire sparked in a remote stretch of canyon in Butte County, California, a region nestled against the western slopes of

Ontology for Authentication: Draft NISTIR 8344 is Available for Comment

February 8, 2021

NIST announces the release of Draft NISTIR 8344, Ontology for Authentication, for public comment. This draft document is the result of an effort to define

New Working Groups Launched for NICE Community Coordinating Council

February 8, 2021

NEW NICE WORKING GROUPS The NICE Community Coordinating Council (previously NICE Working Group) is pleased to announce new working groups that align with the

Update on the Status of the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR)

February 5, 2021

The research reactor on NIST’s Gaithersburg, Maryland, campus is shut down and in a safe state. It will remain in shutdown status until the cause of the

NIST Statement on February 3, 2021, Alert at the NIST Center for Neutron Research

February 3, 2021

At approximately 9:15 a.m. EST, Feb. 3, 2021, staff at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) responded to an

NIST Releases SP 800-172, "Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information: A Supplement to NIST Special Publication 800-171"

February 2, 2021

Also see NIST Offers Tools to Help Defend Against State-Sponsored Hackers NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-172 provides federal agencies with a set of enhanced

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NIST Offers Tools to Help Defend Against State-Sponsored Hackers

February 2, 2021

Nations around the world are adding cyberwarfare to their arsenal, employing highly skilled teams to launch attacks against other countries. These adversaries

5G Cybersecurity: Preliminary Draft of NIST Cybersecurity Practice Guide SP 1800-33A

February 1, 2021

NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has posted for comment a Preliminary Draft—the first of three volumes of an upcoming practice guide

The 2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures

February 1, 2021

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinated with the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) and the earthquake engineering

Presidential Innovation Fellow Joins NIST’s AI Team

January 29, 2021

NIST’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) team is taking advantage of insights from a member of the 2021 class of Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF), now deployed

Attribute-based Access Control for Microservices-based Applications Using a Service Mesh: Draft SP 800-204B is Available for Comment

January 27, 2021

Deployment architecture in cloud-native applications now consists of loosely coupled components (microservices), with all application services provided through

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New Report Charts Path Toward Superior Earthquake Recovery

January 27, 2021

For the last century, seismic building codes and practices have primarily focused on saving lives by reducing the likelihood of significant damage or structural

NICE Launches New NICE Framework Users Group

January 27, 2021

NEW NICE FRAMEWORK USERS GROUP In November 2020, NICE released a revision to the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework). The revision updates

Managing the Security of Information Exchanges: Draft NIST SP 800-47 Revision 1 Available for Comment

January 26, 2021

Organizations frequently share information through various information exchange channels based on mission and business needs. In order to protect the

Getting to Know the PEER Prize Winners

January 26, 2021

The Bayh-Dole Act, passed in 1980, laid the groundwork for requiring increased reporting from the recipients of federal research and development funds. However

NIST Releases Supplemental Materials for SP 800-53 and SP 800-53B: Control Catalog and Control Baselines in Spreadsheet Format

January 26, 2021

New and updated supplemental materials for NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53, Revision 5, Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and

Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States

January 26, 2021

If you plan to travel internationally, you will need to get tested no more than 3 days before you travel by air into the United States (US) and show your

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Office of the Director

News and Updates

NIST and federally funded research labs discuss climate and advanced communications technology with U.S. Representative Joe Neguse.

NIST to Host a Community Meeting to Answer Questions from our Neighbors

PSCR Staff Spotlight: Human and Tech Connections with Kate Kapalo

NIST Publishes NISTIR 8301: Blockchain Networks—Token Design and Management Overview

Accelerating Ideas Toward Commercialization

New Timeline of Deadliest California Wildfire Could Guide Lifesaving Research and Action

Ontology for Authentication: Draft NISTIR 8344 is Available for Comment

New Working Groups Launched for NICE Community Coordinating Council

Update on the Status of the NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR)

NIST Statement on February 3, 2021, Alert at the NIST Center for Neutron Research

NIST Releases SP 800-172, "Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information: A Supplement to NIST Special Publication 800-171"

NIST Offers Tools to Help Defend Against State-Sponsored Hackers

5G Cybersecurity: Preliminary Draft of NIST Cybersecurity Practice Guide SP 1800-33A

The 2020 NEHRP Recommended Seismic Provisions for New Buildings and Other Structures

Presidential Innovation Fellow Joins NIST’s AI Team

Attribute-based Access Control for Microservices-based Applications Using a Service Mesh: Draft SP 800-204B is Available for Comment

New Report Charts Path Toward Superior Earthquake Recovery

NICE Launches New NICE Framework Users Group

Managing the Security of Information Exchanges: Draft NIST SP 800-47 Revision 1 Available for Comment

Getting to Know the PEER Prize Winners

NIST Releases Supplemental Materials for SP 800-53 and SP 800-53B: Control Catalog and Control Baselines in Spreadsheet Format

Requirement for Proof of Negative COVID-19 Test or Recovery from COVID-19 for All Air Passengers Arriving in the United States

A Responder's Critical Path

Spotlight: Unique Alloy for the Automotive Industry

Spotlight: Measuring the Atmosphere’s Volatile Organic Compounds

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