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Cybersecurity Framework: NIST Publishes NISTIR 8204 on Completing the Online Informative References Template

April 26, 2019

NIST has published NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8204, Cybersecurity Framework Online Informative References (OLIR) Submissions: Specification for Completing

Securing Small-Business and Home IoT Devices Using Manufacturer Usage Description: NCCoE Releases Preliminary Draft of SP 1800-15

April 25, 2019

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a preliminary draft practice guide, SP 1800-15, Securing Small-Business and Home Internet

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NIST Tool Enables More Comprehensive Tests on High-Risk Software

April 23, 2019

We entrust our lives to software every time we step aboard a high-tech aircraft or modern car. A long-term research effort guided by two researchers at the

Vetting the Security of Mobile Applications: NIST Publishes SP 800-163 Revision 1

April 19, 2019

NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-163 Revision 1, Vetting the Security of Mobile Applications, is an important update to NIST guidance on mobile application

Lightweight Cryptography (LWC) Standardization: Round 1 Candidates Announced

April 18, 2019

NIST has completed the initial check of all algorithm submission packages received in response to the August 27, 2018 Request for Nominations for Lightweight

NICE Released the Spring 2019 eNewsletter

April 15, 2019

The Spring 2019 NICE eNewsletter has been published to provide subscribers information on academic, industry, and government developments related to the

Call for Proposals Now Open - NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

April 11, 2019

Share your cybersecurity education message at the 2019 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference December 9-10, 2019 Hyatt Regency Orange County

FISSEA Conference Registration is OPEN!

April 10, 2019

We invite you to join us for the 32nd annual FISSEA conference on June 27-28, 2019! This year’s theme is Innovations in Cybersecurity Awareness and Training: A

New Ways to Bring Women Into and Up Through Cybersecurity Careers

March 28, 2019

In late Fall 2018, NICE staff participated in a convening of experts from corporate, academic, nonprofit, and government backgrounds to consider new ideas and

Usable Cybersecurity Research at NIST

March 27, 2019

Cybersecurity and usability must coexist. Systems that prioritize usability over a strong security posture may fall prey to increasingly sophisticated cyber

Security Strategies for Microservices-based Application Systems: Draft NIST SP 800-204 Available for Comment

March 25, 2019

Microservices architecture is increasingly being used to design, develop, and deploy large-scale application systems in both cloud-based and enterprise

FISSEA 2019 Call for Presentations

March 21, 2019

32 nd Annual FISSEA Conference Innovations in Cybersecurity Awareness and Training: A 360-Degree Perspective June 27-28, 2019 Call for

NICE Conference and Expo 2019 Call for Proposals: Now Open!

March 21, 2019

2019 NICE Conference & Expo November 18 - 20, 2019 Sheraton Grand Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ The 2019 NICE Conference and Expo program committee is seeking

Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths: NIST SP 800-131A Rev. 2

March 21, 2019

NIST has long provided cryptographic key management guidance to encourage appropriate key management procedures, use algorithms that adequately protect

Recommendation for Pair-Wise Key Establishment Schemes Using Integer Factorization Cryptography: NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 2

March 21, 2019

Many U.S. Government information technology systems rely on strong cryptographic schemes to protect the integrity and confidentiality of the data they process

Recommendation for Cryptographic Key Generation: Draft NIST SP 800-133 Rev. 1 Available for Comment

March 6, 2019

Cryptography is often used in information technology security environments to protect sensitive, high-value data that might be compromised during transmission

Save the Date for the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

March 5, 2019

Join us as we expand the national effort to document the K12 cybersecurity education programs on-going throughout the country, accelerate methods to best

Threshold Schemes for Cryptographic Primitives: NISTIR 8214

March 1, 2019

NIST announces the publication of NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8214, Threshold Schemes for Cryptographic Primitives. This publication provides a high-level

Methods for Format-Preserving Encryption: NIST Requests Public Comments on Draft Special Publication 800-38G Revision 1

February 28, 2019

Summary NIST requests public comments on Draft Special Publication 800-38G Revision 1, Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Methods for Format

Connect with NICE at RSA Conference 2019

February 27, 2019

The NICE Program Office will be participating in the RSA Conference next week in San Francisco, California. See below for ways you can connect with us. We hope

Trustworthy Email: NIST Publishes SP 800-177 Rev. 1

February 26, 2019

The past forty years have seen both the worldwide adoption of email and the simultaneous rise of Internet-based crimes and threats. While the Internet’s

Updated Version of Special Publication 800-162, Guide to Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) Definition and Considerations

February 25, 2019

NIST Special Publication 800-162, Guide to Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) Definition and Considerations, has been updated with minor editorial changes

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Information Technology Laboratory

News and Updates

Cybersecurity Framework: NIST Publishes NISTIR 8204 on Completing the Online Informative References Template

Securing Small-Business and Home IoT Devices Using Manufacturer Usage Description: NCCoE Releases Preliminary Draft of SP 1800-15

NIST Tool Enables More Comprehensive Tests on High-Risk Software

Vetting the Security of Mobile Applications: NIST Publishes SP 800-163 Revision 1

Lightweight Cryptography (LWC) Standardization: Round 1 Candidates Announced

NICE Released the Spring 2019 eNewsletter

Call for Proposals Now Open - NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

FISSEA Conference Registration is OPEN!

New Ways to Bring Women Into and Up Through Cybersecurity Careers

Usable Cybersecurity Research at NIST

Security Strategies for Microservices-based Application Systems: Draft NIST SP 800-204 Available for Comment

FISSEA 2019 Call for Presentations

NICE Conference and Expo 2019 Call for Proposals: Now Open!

Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths: NIST SP 800-131A Rev. 2

Recommendation for Pair-Wise Key Establishment Schemes Using Integer Factorization Cryptography: NIST SP 800-56B Rev. 2

Recommendation for Cryptographic Key Generation: Draft NIST SP 800-133 Rev. 1 Available for Comment

Save the Date for the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

Threshold Schemes for Cryptographic Primitives: NISTIR 8214

Methods for Format-Preserving Encryption: NIST Requests Public Comments on Draft Special Publication 800-38G Revision 1

Connect with NICE at RSA Conference 2019

Trustworthy Email: NIST Publishes SP 800-177 Rev. 1

Updated Version of Special Publication 800-162, Guide to Attribute Based Access Control (ABAC) Definition and Considerations

Save the Date for the 10th Annual NICE Conference and Expo

NIST and the Executive Order on Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence

Attribute Considerations for Access Control Systems: Draft NIST SP 800-205 Available for Comment

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