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Information Technology Laboratory

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NIST Releases Draft Enhanced Security Requirements and Assessment Procedures for Protecting CUI

September 29, 2025

NIST has released Special Publication (SP) 800-172r3 (final public draft), Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information

Guidelines for Media Sanitization: NIST Publishes SP 800-88r2

September 26, 2025

NIST has released Special Publication (SP) 800-88r2 (Revision 2), Guidelines for Media Sanitization. Media sanitization is a process that renders access to the

Recommendation for Random Bit Generator Constructions: NIST Publishes SP 800-90C

September 25, 2025

NIST has released Special Publication (SP) 800-90C, Recommendation for Random Bit Generator (RBG) Constructions. It is the final document in the SP 800-90

Recommendations for Key-Encapsulation Mechanisms: NIST Publishes SP 800-227

September 18, 2025

NIST has published the final version of Special Publication (SP) 800-227, Recommendations for Key-Encapsulation Mechanisms. A key-encapsulation mechanism (KEM)

Virtual Event: Learn more about the new NIST SP 800-53 Control Overlays for Securing AI Systems Project

September 16, 2025

Securing artificial intelligence (AI) systems can seem daunting given their complexity, unique risks, and rapidly evolving capabilities. However, organizations

Random Number Generation Using DRBGs | Pre-Draft Call for Comments on SP 800-90A

September 4, 2025

NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-90Ar1 (Revision 1), Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit Generators (DRBGs), provides

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NIST Revises Security and Privacy Control Catalog to Improve Software Update and Patch Releases

August 27, 2025

The catalog revision is part of NIST’s response to a recent executive order on strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity.

NIST Releases Control Overlays for Securing AI Systems Concept Paper

August 14, 2025

NIST has released a concept paper and proposed action plan for developing a series of NIST SP 800-53 Control Overlays for Securing AI Systems, as well as a

NIST Finalizes ‘Lightweight Cryptography’ Standard to Protect Small Devices

August 13, 2025

Four related algorithms are now ready for use to protect data created and transmitted by the Internet of Things and other electronics.

NIST Proposes to Update SP 800-56A and Revise SP 800-56C

July 29, 2025

In December 2024, NIST's Crypto Publication Review Board initiated a review of the following Special Publications (SP): NIST SP 800-56Ar3, Recommendation for

Draft SP 800-53 Controls on Secure and Reliable Patches Available for Comment

July 22, 2025

NIST has issued draft updates to Special Publication (SP) 800-53 to provide additional guidance on how to securely and reliably deploy patches and updates in

Draft SP 800-53 Controls on Secure and Reliable Patches Available for Comment

July 22, 2025

NIST has issued draft updates to Special Publication (SP) 800-53 to provide additional guidance on how to securely and reliably deploy patches and updates in

Guidelines for Media Sanitization | Draft SP 800-88r2 Available for Public Comment

July 21, 2025

The initial public draft (ipd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-88r2 (Revision 2), Guidelines for Media Sanitization, is now available for public comment

Considerations for Achieving Crypto Agility | Second Public Draft Available for Comment

July 18, 2025

Advances in computing capabilities, cryptographic research, and cryptanalytic techniques necessitate the replacement of cryptographic algorithms that no longer

NIST Requests Public Comments on SP 800-57 Parts 2 and 3 | Recommendation for Key Management

July 1, 2025

NIST Withdraws Special Publication 800-102, Recommendation for Digital Signature Timeliness

July 1, 2025

Analyzing Collusion Threats in the Semiconductor Supply Chain | NIST Cybersecurity White Paper 46

June 30, 2025

Guidelines for API Protection for Cloud-Native Systems | NIST Releases SP 800-228

June 27, 2025

Proposed Withdrawal of FIPS 198-1, Keyed-Hash Message Authentication Code (HMAC)

June 23, 2025

End-of-Life Announcement: NIST SCAP Validation Program

June 17, 2025

End-of-Life Announcement: NIST SCAP Validation Program The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announces the phased conclusion of the Security

NIST Launches Development of Cryptographic Accordions

June 6, 2025

A cryptographic accordion is a tweakable block cipher mode that is itself a cipher on variable-length input. NIST proposes to develop three general-purpose

Metrics and Methodology for Hardware Security Constructs | NIST Publishes Cybersecurity White Paper 45

June 5, 2025

Although hardware is commonly believed to be security-resilient, it is often susceptible to vulnerabilities that arise from design and implementation flaws

Open for Public Comment | Developing Security, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Plans for Systems

June 4, 2025

NIST has released the initial public draft (ipd) of Special Publication (SP) 800-18r2 (Revision 2), Developing Security, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Supply Chain

Likely Exploited Vulnerabilities: NIST Publishes Cybersecurity White Paper 41

May 19, 2025

Organizations need a clear metric for predicting and quickly responding to both software and hardware vulnerabilities. Prioritizing those vulnerabilities that

Just Published | NIST’s FY 2024 Cybersecurity & Privacy Program Annual Report

April 28, 2025

In FY 2024, the Information Technology Laboratory’s (ITL) Cybersecurity and Privacy Program successfully responded to numerous challenges and opportunities in

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