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Information Technology Laboratory

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Digital Crime-Fighters Face Technical Challenges with Cloud Computing

July 14, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued for public review and comment a draft report summarizing 65 challenges that cloud computing

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The Vivid Realism of 3D Functions, Right There on Your Browser

July 1, 2014

A classic online mathematical reference offered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) now features a better way for users to view its

Supreme Court Cites NIST Mobile Forensics Guide in Ruling on Cell Phone Searches

July 1, 2014

As digital technology transforms 21st century life, questions about privacy rights abound. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on one such question in late June: if

New Math Technique Improves Atomic Property Predictions to Historic Accuracy

June 25, 2014

[This article was revised on July 23, 2014, to clarify the relationship between the work reported here and the related problem of calculating relativistic and

Proposed Risk Management Guidelines Aim to Bolster Security of Federal ICT Supply Chains

June 3, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a second public draft of Supply Chain Risk Management Practices for Federal Information

NIST: Performance of Facial Recognition Software Continues to Improve

June 3, 2014

Who is that stranger in your social media photo? A click on the face reveals the name in seconds, almost as soon as you can identify your best friend. While

NIST Requests Public Comment on Proposed SHA-3 Cryptographic Standard

May 29, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has requested public comments on its newly proposed "Secure Hash Algorithm-3" (SHA-3) Standard, which

NIST Digital Forensic Resource Honored with a National Innovation Award

May 15, 2014

The National Digital Stewardship Alliance Innovation Working Group is honoring NIST for a software archive that has proven highly valuable to digital forensic

New NIST Guidelines Aim to Help IT System Developers Build Security In From the Ground Up — Public Comments Welcomed

May 13, 2014

A new initiative by computer security experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks to bring widely recognized systems and software

NCCoE Seeks Vendors to Develop Model IT Asset Management System for Financial Services Companies

May 6, 2014

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is seeking collaborators to provide products and technical expertise to create a model, standards-based

NIST Revises Guide to Use of Transport Layer Security (TLS) in Networks

April 30, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released an update to a document that helps computer administrators maintain the security of

NIST Conference Will Explore the Role of New Information Systems in Organizations, May 22, 2014

April 22, 2014

Computers were once "just" tools to improve worker productivity, now information systems are recognized as an essential component of a successful organization

Free NIST Web-Based Program Manages the App Vetting Workflow

April 22, 2014

The first open source web application for managing the mobile app vetting process is available for free from the National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST Removes Cryptography Algorithm from Random Number Generator Recommendations

April 21, 2014

Following a public comment period and review, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has removed a cryptographic algorithm from its draft

NCCoE Invites Collaboration on Energy Sector Cybersecurity Challenge

March 26, 2014

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology seeks collaborators to address key security

Engineering for Privacy: NIST Workshop Meets April 9-10, 2014

March 26, 2014

On April 9 and 10, 2014, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host a workshop that focuses on developing "privacy engineering" to

NIST Information Technology Professionals Recognized for Excellence

March 26, 2014

Three employees of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently received awards for their national and international contributions to

NIST Issues Guidance for Federal Use of Secure Mobile Technology

March 7, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published two draft documents for public comment that describe processes that federal employees

March Cloud Computing Meetings at NIST Discuss Impact on Mobile Devices, Forensic Science

March 7, 2014

As part of its cloud computing forum and workshop series, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is hosting two meetings in March at its

NCCoE Launches Building Blocks for Access Control and Mobile Devices

February 25, 2014

NIST's National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has proposed two new building blocks, one to help organizations develop capabilities for attribute

NIST Requests Comments on its Cryptographic Standards Process

February 19, 2014

As part of a review of its cryptographic standards development process, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting public comment

NIST Releases Cybersecurity Framework Version 1.0

February 12, 2014

To help organizations charged with providing the nation's financial, energy, health care and other critical systems better protect their information and

NIST to Hold Cryptographic Key Management Workshop March 4-5

February 11, 2014

A workshop aimed at improving federal cryptographic key management systems will be held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s

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Quantum Physics Could Make Secure, Single-Use Computer Memories Possible

January 14, 2014

Computer security systems may one day get a boost from quantum physics, as a result of recent research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST Seeks Input in Advance of Request for Proposals to Support National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

December 26, 2013

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is inviting comments on a Partial Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for a contractor to operate a

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