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How-To Guide for Removing Data from Storage Media

August 31, 2006

Before ditching or donating that used computer, CD or other data-storage media, sensitive or personal information should be properly "sanitized," according to a

October Summit to Focus on Healthcare Technology

August 31, 2006

Americans are living longer than ever. As the senior population grows over the coming years, increasing the quality of healthcare while reducing costs will

NIST Makes Changes to Key Security Publication

August 3, 2006

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting comments on a draft revision of Recommended Security Controls for Federal Information

NIST Can Help You 'MBARK' onto Better Biometric Systems

July 20, 2006

Once a tool primarily used by law enforcement to help identify criminals, biometric technologies increasingly are being used by government and the private

Draft Guide Will Help Make WLANs More Secure

June 22, 2006

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is requesting comments on a new draft guide that is intended to help organizations make wireless local area

NIST's FISMA Team Receives AFFIRM Leadership Award

June 22, 2006

The Association for Federal Information Resources Management (AFFIRM) recently awarded a team of NIST employees the Leadership in Service to the Government IT

Furlani Named Director of NIST's IT Lab

May 12, 2006

Cita M. Furlani has been named director of the Information Technology Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Furlani brings a

Image taken from animation that shows how single photons are sent and detected by the NIST QKD system.

Code for 'Unbreakable' Quantum Encryption Generated at Record Speed over Fiber

April 18, 2006

Gaithersburg, Md.—Raw code for "unbreakable" encryption, based on the principles of quantum physics, has been generated at record speed over optical fiber at

Using ‘Minutiae’ to Match Fingerprints Can Be Accurate

March 16, 2006

A study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows that computerized systems that match fingerprints using interoperable minutiae

Algorithm Advance Produces Quantum Calculation Record

March 16, 2006

Two theoreticians from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Indiana University (IU) have published the most accurate values yet for

New Security Standard Is Key to Helping Federal Agencies Protect Information Systems

March 14, 2006

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez today announced a new standard to help federal agencies improve their information technology security and

NIST Issues Final Federal Biometric Specs

February 2, 2006

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) yesterday issued the final publication describing how biometrics should be stored on Personal Identity

Updated Federal Guide on Cryptography Available

January 17, 2006

In an increasingly open environment of interconnected computer systems and networks, security is essential to ensure that information remains confidential, is

Virgil Gligor to Receive NIST/NSA Security Award

November 17, 2005

Dr. Virgil Gligor, one of the country's pioneering figures in computer security, will be presented with the 2006 National Information Systems Security Award by

NIST Develops Health Care IT Standards Repository

October 20, 2005

Information technology has made it simpler and more convenient to handle a myriad of tasks online, such as booking a hotel, paying bills and ordering clothes

Federal Cryptography Guide Available for Comment

October 7, 2005

Today, federal agencies use computer systems and networks to store information and to interact with industry, private citizens and other governments both in

Comments Sought on Revision of Federal ID Standard

September 9, 2005

The National Institute of Standards and Technology would like comments on proposed changes to a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) issued in

Experts To Examine Virtual Enterprise Uses of Info Tech

September 9, 2005

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Enterprise Integration Inc. (EII) are sponsoring a conference on how computer programs for

Conference to Highlight New Biometric Technologies

August 26, 2005

The Biometrics Consortium Conference 2005 will address the latest trends in research, development, testing and application of biometric technologies, especially

IT Program Hopes to Foster Better Security Checklists

August 26, 2005

Widespread electronic attacks on computer systems have become commonplace with threats ranging from remotely launched attacks on network services to malicious

Improving Security of Handheld IT Devices

August 26, 2005

Handheld devices such as personal digital assistants are becoming indispensable tools for today's highly mobile workforce. Small and relatively inexpensive

Guidelines Issued for Certifying, Accrediting PIV Card Issuers

August 10, 2005

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed guidelines for federal agencies to use in planning and designing certification and

Comprehensive Database of Computer Vulnerabilities Now Available

August 10, 2005

Cyber attackers are constantly scanning the Internet looking for vulnerabilities in computer systems that will enable them to take control and use the systems

First Large-Scale Evaluation of Iris Recognition Under Way

August 10, 2005

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced that it is running the Iris Challenge Evaluation (ICE), the first large-scale evaluation

Draft Guidelines Released for IT Security Controls

July 26, 2005

To help federal agencies comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

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