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Information Technology Laboratory

Computer Security Division

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Cybersecurity Considerations for Open Banking Technology and Emerging Standards: Draft NISTIR 8389 Available for Comment

January 3, 2022

NIST has released Draft NISTIR 8389, Cybersecurity Considerations for Open Banking Technology and Emerging Standards, for public comment. “Open banking” (OB)...

Blockchain for Access Control Systems: Draft NISTIR 8403 Available for Comment

December 20, 2021

NIST has released NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8403, Blockchain for Access Control Systems, for public comment. Protecting system resources against...

Developing Cyber-Resilient Systems: A Systems Security Engineering Approach: NIST Publishes SP 800-160 Vol. 2, Revision 1

December 9, 2021

NIST announces the release of a major update to Special Publication (SP) 800-160 Volume 2, Revision 1, Developing Cyber-Resilient Systems: A Systems Security...

Combination Frequency Differencing: Draft NIST Cybersecurity White Paper

December 6, 2021

A draft NIST Cybersecurity White Paper, Combination Frequency Differencing, is now available for public comment. Combinatorial coverage measures have been...

Spotlight: Solving a Pressing Puzzle With Cryptography Pro Angela Robinson

November 9, 2021

In some ways, NIST’s Angela Robinson is a born cryptographer; it just took her a while to realize it. From elementary school onward, Angela felt fascinated by...

Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Practices: Second Draft SP 800-161 Rev. 1 Available for Comment

October 28, 2021

NIST has just released the second public draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-161 Revision 1, Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Practices for Systems...

Recommendation for Key Derivation Using Pseudorandom Functions: Draft SP 800-108 Revision 1 Available for Comment

October 18, 2021

Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-108 Revision 1, Recommendation for Key Derivation Using Pseudorandom Functions, is now available for public comment. The...

Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) Draft Update Available for Comment

September 30, 2021

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new draft document, NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-218, Secure Software Development...

NIST Publishes 2020 Cybersecurity and Privacy Program Annual Report

September 30, 2021

NIST just released Special Publication (SP) 800-214, 2020 Cybersecurity and Privacy Program Annual Report, which details the Information Technology Laboratory...

Implementation of DevSecOps for a Microservices-based Application with Service Mesh: Draft SP 800-204C is Available for Comment

September 29, 2021

Draft NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-204C, " Implementation of DevSecOps for a Microservices-based Application with Service Mesh ", is now available for...

New Online Tool to Improve Stakeholder Engagement with SP 800-53

September 28, 2021

We’ve heard your feedback about improving the usability of our most downloaded NIST publication, Special Publication (SP) 800-53! We have now made it available...

Machine Learning for Access Control Policy Verification: NISTIR 8360 Published

September 16, 2021

Access control policy verification ensures that there are no faults within the policy that leak or block access privileges. As a software test, access control...

Withdrawal of NIST Special Publications 800-15, 800-25, and 800-32

September 13, 2021

In May 2021, NIST's Crypto Publication Review Board initiated a review process for the following publications: NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-15, Minimum...

NIST Technical Series Publications: Proposed Publication Identifier Syntax

August 27, 2021

The NIST Information Services Office, also known as the NIST Research Library, manages publication of the NIST Technical Series publications. The Information...

CMVP Validation Authority Updates: Draft Revisions of NIST SP 800-140C/D/F Available for Comment

August 20, 2021

The NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-140x series supports Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 140-3, Security Requirements for...

NIST Requests Public Comments on FIPS 198-1 and Special Publications on Hash Functions, Statistical Randomness Tests, and Block Cipher Modes of Operation

August 6, 2021

NIST is in the process of a periodic review and maintenance of its cryptography standards and guidelines. Currently, we are reviewing the following publications...

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Computer Security Division

News and Updates

Cybersecurity Considerations for Open Banking Technology and Emerging Standards: Draft NISTIR 8389 Available for Comment

Blockchain for Access Control Systems: Draft NISTIR 8403 Available for Comment

Developing Cyber-Resilient Systems: A Systems Security Engineering Approach: NIST Publishes SP 800-160 Vol. 2, Revision 1

Combination Frequency Differencing: Draft NIST Cybersecurity White Paper

Spotlight: Solving a Pressing Puzzle With Cryptography Pro Angela Robinson

Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Practices: Second Draft SP 800-161 Rev. 1 Available for Comment

Recommendation for Key Derivation Using Pseudorandom Functions: Draft SP 800-108 Revision 1 Available for Comment

Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) Draft Update Available for Comment

NIST Publishes 2020 Cybersecurity and Privacy Program Annual Report

Implementation of DevSecOps for a Microservices-based Application with Service Mesh: Draft SP 800-204C is Available for Comment

New Online Tool to Improve Stakeholder Engagement with SP 800-53

Machine Learning for Access Control Policy Verification: NISTIR 8360 Published

Withdrawal of NIST Special Publications 800-15, 800-25, and 800-32

NIST Technical Series Publications: Proposed Publication Identifier Syntax

CMVP Validation Authority Updates: Draft Revisions of NIST SP 800-140C/D/F Available for Comment

NIST Requests Public Comments on FIPS 198-1 and Special Publications on Hash Functions, Statistical Randomness Tests, and Block Cipher Modes of Operation

Attribute-based Access Control for Microservices-based Applications Using a Service Mesh: NIST SP 800-204B

Developing Cyber-Resilient Systems: Draft SP 800-160 Volume 2 Revision 1 is Available for Comment

Announcement of Proposal to Withdraw Special Publications 800-15, 800-25, and 800-32

Assessing Security and Privacy Controls: Draft SP 800-53A Revision 5 is Available for Comment

Review of the Advanced Encryption Standard: NIST Publishes NISTIR 8319

Status Report on the Second Round of the NIST Lightweight Cryptography Standardization Process: NISTIR 8369

Managing the Security of Information Exchanges: NIST Publishes SP 800-47, Rev. 1

Introduction to Cybersecurity for Commercial Satellite Operations: Draft NISTIR 8270 Available for Comment

Combinatorial Coverage Difference Measurement: Draft White Paper Available

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