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Securing Property Management Systems: Cybersecurity Practice Guide SP 1800-27

March 30, 2021

In recent years criminals and other attackers have compromised the networks of several major hospitality companies, exposing the information of hundreds of...

NIST Offers Cybersecurity Guide Tailored to the Hospitality Industry

March 30, 2021

A new practical cybersecurity guide from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) can help hotel owners reduce the risks to a highly vulnerable...

Cybersecurity Framework Election Infrastructure Profile: Draft NISTIR 8310 Available for Comment

March 29, 2021

To help secure our elections, NIST has released Draft NISTIR 8310, Cybersecurity Framework Election Infrastructure Profile. This Profile provides a voluntary...

Lightweight Cryptography Standardization: Finalists Announced

March 29, 2021

NIST has completed the review of the second-round candidates in NIST's lightweight cryptography standardization process. After careful consideration, the ten...

NIST Develops Privacy-Preserving ‘Encounter Metrics’ That Could Help Slow Down Future Pandemics

March 29, 2021

When you bump into someone in the workplace or at your local coffee shop, you might call that an “encounter.” That’s the scientific term for it, too. As part of...

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To Help Protect Our Elections, NIST Offers Specific Cybersecurity Guidelines

March 29, 2021

Making elections secure means protecting against ever-evolving threats to information technology — which scans in-person and mail-in ballots, supports voter...

NIST is pleased to announce the availability of version 2 of the test Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Cards

March 23, 2021

In order to facilitate the development of applications and middleware that support the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Card, the National Institute of...

Machine Learning for Access Control Policy Verification: Draft NISTIR 8360 Available for Comment

March 23, 2021

NIST announces the release of Draft NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8360, Machine Learning for Access Control Policy Verification. Access control policy...

Mobile Device Security--Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): Draft SP 1800-22 Available for Comment

March 18, 2021

Many organizations now support their employees' use of personal mobile devices to remotely perform work-related activities. This increasingly common practice...

NICE Framework Competencies: Draft NISTIR 8355 Available for Comment

March 17, 2021

The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) has released draft supplemental content to the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework)...

NICE Framework Competencies: Assessing Learners for Cybersecurity Work

March 17, 2021

Call for Comments: Please send comments on draft NISTIR 8355 and the draft List of Competencies to NICEFramework [at] nist.gov (NICEFramework[at]nist[dot]gov) no later than 11:59pm. ET on May 3...

Trusted IoT Device Network-Layer Onboarding and Lifecycle Management: Draft Project Description

March 16, 2021

Network-layer onboarding of an Internet of Things (IoT) device is the provisioning of network credentials to that device. The current lack of trusted IoT device...

Addressing Visibility Challenges with TLS 1.3: Draft Project Description Available for Comment

February 26, 2021

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a new draft project description, Addressing Visibility Challenges with TLS 1.3. Publication...

Save The Date: NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference – December 6-7, 2021

February 24, 2021

For a second year, the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference will be a fully virtual event. In an effort to be mindful of health concerns, travel...

NIST Shares Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management Based on Observations from Industry

February 22, 2021

A new publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides companies, government agencies, and other organizations with a set of...

New NIST Framework Strives for Cleaner, More Secure Power Grid

February 18, 2021

Whether it’s a new set of solar panels glistening on a neighbor’s roof or a freshly installed smart thermostat at home, burgeoning renewable and smart...

Save the Date: NICE Conference and Expo 2021- 2022

February 17, 2021

After careful thought and consideration, we’ve decided to reconsider the timing of the annual NICE Conference and permanently schedule the conference for the...

New! Announcing NICE Framework Success Stories

February 11, 2021

ANNOUNCING NICE FRAMEWORK SUCCESS STORIES The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework)...

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NIST Finalizes Cybersecurity Guidance for Positioning, Navigation and Timing Systems

February 11, 2021

As part of an effort to help users apply its well-known Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) as broadly and effectively as possible, the National Institute of...

Foundational PNT Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation and Timing Services--NISTIR 8323

February 11, 2021

NIST announces the release of the final NISTIR 8323 , Foundational PNT Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of Positioning...

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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Information Technology Laboratory

News and Updates

Securing Property Management Systems: Cybersecurity Practice Guide SP 1800-27

NIST Offers Cybersecurity Guide Tailored to the Hospitality Industry

Cybersecurity Framework Election Infrastructure Profile: Draft NISTIR 8310 Available for Comment

Lightweight Cryptography Standardization: Finalists Announced

NIST Develops Privacy-Preserving ‘Encounter Metrics’ That Could Help Slow Down Future Pandemics

To Help Protect Our Elections, NIST Offers Specific Cybersecurity Guidelines

NIST is pleased to announce the availability of version 2 of the test Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Cards

Machine Learning for Access Control Policy Verification: Draft NISTIR 8360 Available for Comment

Mobile Device Security--Bring Your Own Device (BYOD): Draft SP 1800-22 Available for Comment

NICE Framework Competencies: Draft NISTIR 8355 Available for Comment

NICE Framework Competencies: Assessing Learners for Cybersecurity Work

Trusted IoT Device Network-Layer Onboarding and Lifecycle Management: Draft Project Description

Addressing Visibility Challenges with TLS 1.3: Draft Project Description Available for Comment

Save The Date: NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference – December 6-7, 2021

NIST Shares Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management Based on Observations from Industry

New NIST Framework Strives for Cleaner, More Secure Power Grid

Save the Date: NICE Conference and Expo 2021- 2022

New! Announcing NICE Framework Success Stories

NIST Finalizes Cybersecurity Guidance for Positioning, Navigation and Timing Systems

Foundational PNT Profile: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework for the Responsible Use of Positioning, Navigation and Timing Services--NISTIR 8323

NIST's Key Practices in Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management: Observations from Industry--NISTIR 8276

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

New Working Groups Launched for NICE Community Coordinating Council

Ontology for Authentication: Draft NISTIR 8344 is Available for Comment

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

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