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Photonic Radiation Sensors Survive Huge Doses Undamaged

November 27, 2018

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have published landmark test results that suggest a promising class of sensors can be

White Cat Hair on Black Pants: International Study Measures Stability of Precision Masses to Benefit Trade

November 26, 2018

When are two nominally identical kilogram masses no longer identical? When each goes to a different place and adsorbs varying amounts of moisture and

Baldrige Seeks Examiners for 2019 Board

November 26, 2018

The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) is seeking applicants for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners for the 2019 award

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NIST Simulations Suggest Graphene Can Stretch to Be a Tunable Ion Filter

November 26, 2018

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have conducted simulations suggesting that graphene, in addition to its many other

Trusted Cloud Security Practice Guide: Preliminary Draft of SP 1800-19B (Approach, Architecture and Security Requirements) Available for Comment

November 26, 2018

NIST has released a preliminary draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 1800-19 Volume B, Trusted Cloud: Security Practice Guide for VMWare Hybrid Cloud

NIST Releases 2nd Draft of Key Management Best Practices for Organizations: Draft SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev. 1

November 20, 2018

NIST invites public comments on this second draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-57 Part 2 Rev. 1, Recommendation for Key Management Part 2: Best Practices for

Trusted Cloud: Draft SP 1800-19 Volume B, "Approach, Architecture, and Security Characteristics" is Now Available for Comment

November 20, 2018

NIST has released a preliminary draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 1800-19B, Trusted Cloud: Security Practice Guide for VMWare Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure

Best Practices for Key Management Organizations: NIST Releases 2nd Draft of SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev. 1

November 20, 2018

NIST invites public comments on a second draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-57 Part 2 Rev. 1, Recommendation for Key Management Part 2: Best Practices for

Trusted Cloud: Draft SP 1800-19 Volume B, "Approach, Architecture, and Security Characteristics" is Now Available for Comment

November 20, 2018

NIST has released a preliminary draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 1800-19B, Trusted Cloud: Security Practice Guide for VMWare Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure

Draft Project Description for “Securing Telehealth Remote Patient Monitoring Ecosystem” is Available for Comment

November 20, 2018

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at NIST is seeking comments on a draft project description, Securing Telehealth Remote Patient

Draft Project Description for Securing Telehealth Remote Patient Monitoring Ecosystem is Available for Comment

November 20, 2018

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at NIST is seeking comments on a draft project description, Securing Telehealth Remote Patient

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Historic Vote Ties Kilogram and Other Units to Natural Constants

November 16, 2018

Versailles, France—A convocation of delegates representing 60 countries voted today in Versailles to implement the most significant change to the International

New Wireless Networks Division Publication!

November 16, 2018

New documentprovides both an overview and technical details of test scenarios for checking the protocol implementation of the 3rd Generation Partnership Project

OSAC Standards Bulletin, November 2018 Published

November 15, 2018

This Bulletin provides an update on forensic science standards that are moving through the development process at Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs), and

Comment Period Extended for Glossary of Key Information Security Terms

November 15, 2018

Comment Period Extended: Comments on Draft NISTIR 7298 Rev. 3 and the Online Glossary are now due by December 21, 2018 (the original due date was Nov. 30)

2018 Baldrige Award Recipient The Alamo Colleges District photo showing Alamo Colleges District instructor Richard Jewell teaching a turbine engine class at St. Philip’s College Southwest Campus.

Five Role-Model Organizations Win 2018 Baldrige National Quality Award

November 15, 2018

Washington, D.C.—The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today that the 2018 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award will be given to two educational

NIIMBL Shares its Technology Roadmaps with Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Community

November 13, 2018

We are proud to share the NIIMBL technology roadmaps with the biopharmaceutical manufacturing community. These documents identify the manufacturing needs and

National Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week is Here!

November 13, 2018 - November 17, 2018

YOU'RE INVITED! NCCAW IS HERE! National Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week (NCCAW), brought to you by the National Initiative for Cybersecurity (NICE), is a

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Do Kitchen Items Shed Antimicrobial Nanoparticles After Use?

November 8, 2018

Because of their antimicrobial and antifungal properties, silver nanoparticles measuring between one and 100 nanometers (billionth of a meter) in size, are

Cybersecurity employees looking at there devices

New Data Show Demand for Cybersecurity Professionals Accelerating

November 7, 2018

MIAMI—Employer demand for cybersecurity professionals across the United States continues to accelerate, according to new data published today on CyberSeek™, a

Securing Manufacturing Industrial Control Systems: Behavioral Anomaly Detection--NIST Releases Draft NISTIR 8219 for Comment

November 7, 2018

Many manufacturing organizations leverage industrial control systems (ICS) to monitor and control physical processes. As ICS continue to adopt standard

Securing Manufacturing Industrial Control Systems: Behavioral Anomaly Detection--Draft NISTIR 8219 Now Available for Comment

November 7, 2018

Many manufacturing organizations leverage industrial control systems (ICS) to monitor and control physical processes. As ICS continue to adopt standard

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Office of the Director

News and Updates

Photonic Radiation Sensors Survive Huge Doses Undamaged

White Cat Hair on Black Pants: International Study Measures Stability of Precision Masses to Benefit Trade

Baldrige Seeks Examiners for 2019 Board

NIST Simulations Suggest Graphene Can Stretch to Be a Tunable Ion Filter

Trusted Cloud Security Practice Guide: Preliminary Draft of SP 1800-19B (Approach, Architecture and Security Requirements) Available for Comment

NIST Releases 2nd Draft of Key Management Best Practices for Organizations: Draft SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev. 1

Trusted Cloud: Draft SP 1800-19 Volume B, "Approach, Architecture, and Security Characteristics" is Now Available for Comment

Best Practices for Key Management Organizations: NIST Releases 2nd Draft of SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev. 1

Trusted Cloud: Draft SP 1800-19 Volume B, "Approach, Architecture, and Security Characteristics" is Now Available for Comment

Draft Project Description for “Securing Telehealth Remote Patient Monitoring Ecosystem” is Available for Comment

Draft Project Description for Securing Telehealth Remote Patient Monitoring Ecosystem is Available for Comment

Historic Vote Ties Kilogram and Other Units to Natural Constants

New Wireless Networks Division Publication!

OSAC Standards Bulletin, November 2018 Published

Comment Period Extended for Glossary of Key Information Security Terms

Five Role-Model Organizations Win 2018 Baldrige National Quality Award

NIIMBL Shares its Technology Roadmaps with Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Community

National Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week is Here!

Do Kitchen Items Shed Antimicrobial Nanoparticles After Use?

New Data Show Demand for Cybersecurity Professionals Accelerating

Securing Manufacturing Industrial Control Systems: Behavioral Anomaly Detection--NIST Releases Draft NISTIR 8219 for Comment

Securing Manufacturing Industrial Control Systems: Behavioral Anomaly Detection--Draft NISTIR 8219 Now Available for Comment

New Research Center to Explore Spintronics Materials for Advanced Computing

JILA Researchers See Signs of Interactive Form of Quantum Matter

Nanofabulous: An intern who mentored interns

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