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Recommendation for Cryptographic Key Generation | NIST Releases Draft SP 800-133 Revision 3 for Comment

April 17, 2026

The initial public draft (ipd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-133r3 (Revision 3), Recommendation for Cryptographic Key Generation, is available for public...

New Publication: Automation of the NIST Cryptographic Module Validation Program

April 15, 2026

The NIST Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) is essential for organizations required to use validated cryptography – ensuring that hardware and...

Firmware-Based Monitoring for Bus-Based Computer Systems: NIST Publishes CSWP 52

April 15, 2026

NIST has published Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP) 52, Firmware-Based Monitoring for Bus-Based Computer Systems, introducing a low-cost, innovative approach to...

NIST Updates NVD Operations to Address Record CVE Growth

April 15, 2026

NIST is changing the way it handles cybersecurity vulnerabilities and exposures, or CVEs, listed in its National Vulnerability Database (NVD). In the past, NIST...

NIST Releases Latest Draft of "Small Business Cybersecurity: Non-Employer Firms"

April 14, 2026

Summary NIST has released a new public draft of Small Business Cybersecurity: Non-Employer Firms. The public comment period is open through May 14, 2026. See...

New Funding to Fuel Your Cybersecurity Workforce Development Efforts

April 14, 2026

CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NIST is pleased to announce a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support Regional...

NIST Releases Initial Public Draft (IPD) SP 800-230, Additional SLH-DSA Parameter Sets for Limited Signature Use Cases

April 13, 2026

NIST is seeking public comments on the initial public draft (ipd) of Special Publication (SP) 800-230, Additional SLH-DSA Parameter Sets for Limited-Signature...

Agenda Now Live for 2026 NICE Conference & Expo

March 26, 2026

2026 NICE Conference and Expo June 1 - 3, 2026 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The 2026 NICE Conference Planning Committee is excited to announce that the agenda...

New Live Guidelines for Secure Software Development, Security, and Operations Practices

March 24, 2026

The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is releasing a live document as part of its Secure Software Development, Security, and Operations...

NIST Releases Two New CSF 2.0 Quick-Start Guides

March 23, 2026

NIST has released two new NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 quick-start guides (QSG), adding to an expanding portfolio of implementation resources that...

NIST Helps Fingerprint Examiners With New Data and Software Release

March 23, 2026

The new tools are an annotated collection of 10,000 fingerprints and a software program that can sort fingerprints according to their quality.

NIST Guidelines on Implementing Mobile Driver’s Licenses for Financial Institutions

March 18, 2026

The NIST NCCoE has published the draft NIST Special Publication (SP) 1800-42A, Digital Identities - Mobile Driver’s License (mDL): Accelerating Development and...

January 2026 NICE Community Coordinating Council Bi-Monthly Meeting Recap

March 17, 2026

#ICYMI - Meeting Recap Join us next week on March 24, 2026, at 3:30pm ET for the next NICE Community Coordinating Council meeting. In case you missed March's...

2026 NICE Conference Early Bird Registration Open Now!

February 24, 2026

2026 Conference and Expo Early Bird Registration is Now Open! June 1 to 3, 2026 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Registration is now open for the 2026 NICE...

Comment Now: Draft Guidelines on Data Classification Practices

February 12, 2026

The NCCoE has released guidelines for data classification practices based on collaboration with industry to demonstrate practical approaches for data...

2025 National Cyber Signing Day Video

February 12, 2026

Exciting news! The National Cyber Signing Day 2025 video is officially live and now available! This inspiring presentation was recorded on December 8, 2025...

Now Accepting Submissions for the FISSEA Awareness and Training Contest and Innovator of the Year

February 11, 2026

Federal Information Security Educators (FISSEA) Contest and Innovator of the Year Submission deadline: March 27, 2026, at 11:59pm ET The FISSEA Awareness and...

New Concept Paper on Identity and Authority of Software Agents

February 5, 2026

The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence is interested in launching a project to demonstrate how identity standards and best practices can be...

Save the Date: 2026 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

February 3, 2026

Mark Your Calendars! The NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 7-8, 2026! The Annual NICE K12...

Agenda Announced for FISSEA Winter Forum | Register Today!

February 2, 2026

FISSEA Winter Forum February 10, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm ET Annual Theme: Increasing Cybersecurity Awareness: The Human Firewall Human behavior is key to...

Bridging the Gap Between Standards on Random Number Generation: NIST releases IR 8446

January 29, 2026

Bridging the Gap Between Standards on Random Number Generation: NIST releases IR 8446 Cryptographic systems rely on high-quality random number generation, and...

NICE Conference Local Stakeholders’ Engagement Event – March 20, 2026

January 27, 2026

2026 NICE Local Stakeholders' Engagement Event March 20, 2026 | Temple University The future of security relies on the strength of our people as much as our...

One Week Away: Comment on Proposed NICE Framework Updates by February 2, 2026

January 26, 2026

PROPOSED NICE FRAMEWORK UPDATES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Friendly reminder that public comment is open on three proposed Work Roles and updates to two Competency...

Now Available! Transit Cybersecurity Framework Community Profile

January 22, 2026

New NIST Cybersecurity Resource for Transit Operators The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence has released a draft of NIST Internal Report 8576...

Call for Comments on NIST SP 800-82, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security

January 22, 2026

Call for Comments on NIST SP 800-82, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security NIST has initiated the process of revising Special Publication (SP) 800-82...

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