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Call for Feedback: NIST IR 8011 Series Adoption

February 22, 2023

NIST Interagency Report (IR) 8011, Automation Support for Security Control Assessments, provides guidance on automating the assessment of controls that can be

Cybersecurity Skills Journal to Publish NICE Framework Special Issue: Submit Your Ideas Now!

February 21, 2023

CYBERSECURITY SKILLS JOURNAL NICE FRAMEWORK SPECIAL ISSUE Have you used the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) to support cybersecurity

NIST Cloud Computing Forensic Reference Architecture: NIST Requests Public Comments on SP 800-201

February 8, 2023

The initial public draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-201, NIST Cloud Computing Forensic Reference Architecture, is now available for public comment

Announcement of Proposal to Update NIST SP 800-38E, Using the XTS-AES Mode for Confidentiality on Storage Devices

February 8, 2023

In August 2021, NIST's Crypto Publication Review Board announced the review of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-38E, Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of

NIST Selects ‘Lightweight Cryptography’ Algorithms to Protect Small Devices

February 7, 2023

The algorithms are designed to protect data created and transmitted by the Internet of Things and other small electronics.

Lightweight Cryptography Standardization Process: NIST Selects Ascon

February 7, 2023

The NIST Lightweight Cryptography Team has reviewed the finalists based on their submission packages, status updates, third-party security analysis papers, and

High-Performance Computing (HPC) Security: Draft NIST SP 800-223 is Available for Public Comment

February 6, 2023

NIST is requesting public comments on the initial public draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-223, High-Performance Computing (HPC) Security: Architecture

NIST Revises the Digital Signature Standard (DSS) and Publishes a Guideline for Elliptic Curve Domain Parameters

February 3, 2023

Today, NIST is publishing Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 186-5, Digital Signature Standard (DSS), along with NIST Special Publication (SP) 800

Spotlight: Understanding Human-Tech Interactions With Computer Scientist Shanée Dawkins

February 3, 2023

Meet Shanée Dawkins, a computer scientist whose expertise in the way people interact with technology extends in multiple directions, from phishing to public

NIST Revises the Foundational PNT Profile for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Services: NIST IR 8323r1

January 31, 2023

Today, NIST is publishing NIST IR 8323r1, Foundational PNT Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation, and

America’s First Responders Give NIST Their Communications Tech Wish Lists

January 30, 2023

NIST’s nationwide survey aims to improve communications devices for fire, police, EMT and 911 crews.

Circular design includes elements of the AI Risk Management Framework: Govern, Measure, Manage, Map.

NIST Risk Management Framework Aims to Improve Trustworthiness of Artificial Intelligence

January 26, 2023

New guidance seeks to cultivate trust in AI technologies and promote AI innovation while mitigating risk.

Draft Call for Multi-Party Threshold Schemes: NIST IR 8214C ipd Available for Public Comment

January 25, 2023

NIST requests public comments on NIST IR 8214C ipd (initial public draft), NIST First Call for Multi-Party Threshold Schemes, for primitives organized into two

New Data Available on CyberSeek.org

January 24, 2023

Despite Slowing Economy, Demand for Cybersecurity Workers Remains Strong Today during the Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Webinar on Providing Timely and Clear

NIST Releases Two Draft Guidelines on Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credentials

January 10, 2023

NIST is announcing the initial public drafts of NIST SP 800-157r1 (Revision 1), Guidelines for Derived Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credentials, and

NIST Requests Public Comments on SP 800-132, Recommendation for Password-Based Key Derivation: Part 1: Storage Applications

January 6, 2023

NIST is in the process of a periodic review and maintenance of its cryptography standards and guidelines. Currently, we are reviewing the following publication

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Information Technology Laboratory

News and Updates

Call for Feedback: NIST IR 8011 Series Adoption

Cybersecurity Skills Journal to Publish NICE Framework Special Issue: Submit Your Ideas Now!

NIST Cloud Computing Forensic Reference Architecture: NIST Requests Public Comments on SP 800-201

Announcement of Proposal to Update NIST SP 800-38E, Using the XTS-AES Mode for Confidentiality on Storage Devices

NIST Selects ‘Lightweight Cryptography’ Algorithms to Protect Small Devices

Lightweight Cryptography Standardization Process: NIST Selects Ascon

High-Performance Computing (HPC) Security: Draft NIST SP 800-223 is Available for Public Comment

NIST Revises the Digital Signature Standard (DSS) and Publishes a Guideline for Elliptic Curve Domain Parameters

Spotlight: Understanding Human-Tech Interactions With Computer Scientist Shanée Dawkins

NIST Revises the Foundational PNT Profile for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Services: NIST IR 8323r1

America’s First Responders Give NIST Their Communications Tech Wish Lists

NIST Risk Management Framework Aims to Improve Trustworthiness of Artificial Intelligence

Draft Call for Multi-Party Threshold Schemes: NIST IR 8214C ipd Available for Public Comment

New Data Available on CyberSeek.org

NIST Releases Two Draft Guidelines on Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Credentials

NIST Requests Public Comments on SP 800-132, Recommendation for Password-Based Key Derivation: Part 1: Storage Applications

Applying the Cybersecurity Framework to Satellite Command and Control: NIST Interagency Report (IR) 8401

Withdrawal of NIST Special Publication 800-107 Revision 1

Announcement of Proposal to Update FIPS 197, The Advanced Encryption Standard

Call for Comments on NIST Draft Revision 4 of SP 800-63: Digital Identity Guidelines

NIST Drafts Revised Guidelines for Digital Identification in Federal Systems

Announcement of Proposal to Revise FIPS 180-4, Secure Hash Standard (SHS)

NIST Retires SHA-1 Cryptographic Algorithm

NIST Transitioning Away from SHA-1 for All Applications

Withdrawal of NIST Special Publication 800-106, Randomized Hashing for Digital Signatures

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