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Information Technology Laboratory

Computer Security Division

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NIST to Revise Special Publication 800-38D | Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) and GMAC Block Cipher Modes

March 5, 2024

NIST Automated Vehicles Team Visits Virginia Tech Transportation Institute to Discuss Collaborative Efforts

March 1, 2024

On February 28-29, 2024, the NIST Automated Vehicles team , representing multiple NIST laboratories, visited the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI)

Non-Fungible Token (NFT) Security: NIST IR 8472 is Now Available

March 1, 2024

NIST has published the final version of Internal Report (IR) 8472, Non-Fungible Token Security. Non-fungible token (NFT) technology provides a mechanism to sell

Integrating Software Supply Chain Security in DevSecOps CI/CD Pipelines | NIST Publishes SP 800-204D

February 12, 2024

High-Performance Computing Security | NIST Releases SP 800-223

February 9, 2024

NIST has published Special Publication (SP) 800-223, High-Performance Computing Security: Architecture, Threat Analysis, and Security Posture. Executive Order

NIST to Revise Special Publication 800-38E

February 9, 2024

NIST Requests Comments on SP 800-60r2, Guide for Mapping Types of Information and Systems to Security Categories

January 31, 2024

NIST seeks to update and improve the guidance in Special Publication (SP) 800-60, Guide for Mapping Types of Information and Information Systems to Security

NIST Invites Public Comments on IR 8504, Access Control on NoSQL Databases

January 30, 2024

Measurement Guide for Information Security: NIST SP 800-55 Draft Volumes 1 and 2 Available for Comment

January 17, 2024

The initial public drafts (ipd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-55, Measurement Guide for Information Security, Volume 1 — Identifying and Selecting

NIST Offers Guidance on Measuring and Improving Your Company’s Cybersecurity Program

January 17, 2024

Draft publication can help with evaluating information security efforts.

Pre-Draft Call for Comments | Information Security Handbook: A Guide for Managers

January 9, 2024

NIST plans to update Special Publication (SP) 800-100, Information Security Handbook: A Guide for Managers, and is issuing a Pre-Draft Call for Comments to

NIST Identifies Types of Cyberattacks That Manipulate Behavior of AI Systems

January 4, 2024

Publication lays out “adversarial machine learning” threats, describing mitigation strategies and their limitations.

Comment on SP 800-79r3: Guidelines for the Authorization of PIV Card and Derived PIV Credential Issuers

December 13, 2023

In January 2022, NIST revised Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201, which establishes standards for the issuance and use of Personal Identity

Automation Support for Control Assessments: Project Update and Vision

December 6, 2023

NIST has released Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP) 30, Automation Support for Control Assessments – Project Update and Vision, which describes planned updates

NIST Publishes SP 800-140Br1 on CMVP Security Policy Requirements

November 17, 2023

The final version of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-140Br1 (Revision 1), CMVP Security Policy Requirements: CMVP Validation Authority Updates to ISO/IEC

Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information: Drafts of NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 3 and NIST SP 800-171A Rev. 3 Available for Comment

November 9, 2023

The final public draft (fpd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171r3 (Revision 3), Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and

NIST issues SP 800-53 Release 5.1.1 in Cybersecurity and Privacy Reference Tool

November 7, 2023

NIST has issued SP 800-53 Release 5.1.1 and SP 800-53A Release 5.1.1 in the Cybersecurity and Privacy Reference Tool (CPRT). This inaugural patch release

NIST Invites Public Comments on SP 800-53 Controls and Plans Patch Release 5.1.1

October 17, 2023

NIST is issuing one new proposed control and two control enhancements with corresponding assessment procedures for an expedited 2-week public comment period for

Log Management Planning Guide: Draft SP 800-92r1 Available for Comment

October 11, 2023

NIST has released the initial public draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-92r1 (Revision 1), Cybersecurity Log Management Planning Guide, for public comment

Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security: NIST Publishes SP 800-82, Revision 3

September 28, 2023

NIST has published Special Publication (SP) 800-82r3 (Revision 3), Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security, which provides guidance on how to improve the

NIST Publishes Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security

September 28, 2023

The impact of cybersecurity breaches on infrastructure control system owners/operators is more significant and visible than ever before. Whether you work for an

Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Interfaces, Cryptographic Algorithms, and Key Sizes: Drafts of SP 800-73-5 and SP 800-78-5 Available for Public Comment

September 27, 2023

In January 2022, NIST revised Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201, which establishes standards for the use of Personal Identity Verification (PIV

3rd High-Performance Computing Security Workshop Report: NIST IR 8476

September 26, 2023

NIST has published Interagency Report (IR) 8476, 3rd High-Performance Computing Security Workshop: Joint NIST-NSF Workshop Report, which offers summaries and

A Zero Trust Architecture Model for Access Control in Cloud-Native Applications in Multi-Location Environments: NIST Publishes SP 800-207A

September 13, 2023

NIST announces the release of Special Publication (SP) 800-207A, A Zero Trust Architecture Model for Access Control in Cloud-Native Applications in Multi

Overview and Considerations of Access Control Based on Attribute Encryption: NIST Publishes IR 8450

September 6, 2023

NIST has published NIST Internal Report (IR) 8450, Overview and Considerations of Access Control Based on Attribute Encryption. Access control based on

Advanced communications
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Buildings and Construction
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Chemistry
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Electronics
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Forensic Science
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Information technology
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Materials
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Nanotechnology
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--Lithography
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Neutron research
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Public safety
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