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Computer Security Division

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Guide to IPsec VPNs: Draft NIST SP 800-77 Rev. 1 Available for Comment

July 2, 2019

Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is a network layer security control used to protect communications over public networks, encrypt IP traffic between hosts...

Protecting the Integrity of Internet Routing: NIST Publishes Cybersecurity Practice Guide SP 1800-14

June 28, 2019

It is difficult to overstate the importance of the internet to modern business and to society in general. The internet is essential to the exchange of all...

Considerations for Managing Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks: NISTIR 8228

June 25, 2019

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a rapidly evolving and expanding collection of diverse technologies that interact with the physical world, yet many...

NCCoE Releases Two Data Confidentiality Draft Project Descriptions

June 24, 2019

Summary The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is announcing the release of two new data confidentiality draft project descriptions. We are...

Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL): V. 1.0.0, Milestone 1

June 21, 2019

NIST is pleased to announce the first official release of the Open Security Controls Assessment Language ( OSCAL), Version 1.0.0 - Milestone 1. The release...

Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information: Comment on Draft NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 and Draft NIST SP 800-171B

June 19, 2019

Summary NIST is seeking comments on Draft NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171 Revision 2, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal...

Attribute Considerations for Access Control Systems: NIST Publishes SP 800-205

June 18, 2019

Attribute-based access control systems rely upon enterprise-specific attributes to both define access control policy rules and enforce the access control...

NCCoE Posts Two Draft Project Descriptions to Support Small and Medium Businesses and to Secure Industrial Control Systems in the Manufacturing Sector

June 17, 2019

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has posted two draft Project Descriptions for public comment: Detecting and Protecting Against Data...

Draft White Paper: Mitigating the Risk of Software Vulnerabilities by Adopting a Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF)

June 11, 2019

NIST is releasing a Draft NIST Cybersecurity White Paper for public comment, Mitigating the Risk of Software Vulnerabilities by Adopting a Secure Software...

Draft White Paper: Mitigating the Risk of Software Vulnerabilities by Adopting a Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF)

June 11, 2019

NIST is releasing a Draft NIST Cybersecurity White Paper for public comment, Mitigating the Risk of Software Vulnerabilities by Adopting a Secure Software...

A Methodology for Enabling Forensic Analysis Using Hypervisor Vulnerabilities Data: NIST Publishes NIST Internal Report 8221

June 5, 2019

Hardware/Server Virtualization is a foundational technology in a cloud computing environment and the hypervisor is the key software in that virtualized...

Withdrawal of SP 800-64 Rev. 2, Security Considerations in the System Development Life Cycle

May 31, 2019

NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-64 Revision 2, Security Considerations in the System Development Life Cycle (October 2008), has been withdrawn. It includes...

Improving Authentication for Public Safety First Responders: 2nd Draft of SP 1800-13 Available for Comment

May 29, 2019

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at NIST is seeking comments on a revised draft of the practice guide NIST SP 1800-13, Mobile Application...

Draft NISTIR 8183A is Available for Comment: Cybersecurity Framework Manufacturing Profile Low Security Level Example Implementations Guide

May 28, 2019

A draft implementation guide ( NISTIR 8183A) for the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Manufacturing Profile Low Security Level has been developed for managing...

NIST Publishes Revision of Best Practices for Key Management Organizations: SP 800-57 Part 2 Revision 1

May 23, 2019

Cryptographic mechanisms are often used to protect the integrity, authenticity, and confidentiality of sensitive and high value data that is vulnerable to...

Draft White Paper on Combinatorial Methods for Explainability in AI and Machine Learning

May 22, 2019

A draft white paper is now available for comment, An Application of Combinatorial Methods for Explainability in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning....

New Release of the Access Control Policy Tool (ACPT)

May 20, 2019

The latest version of the Access Control Policy Tool (ACPT) from NIST is now available for download. This version includes capabilities for assigning...

Announcing Approval and Issuance of FIPS 140-3, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules

May 1, 2019

On March 22, 2019, the Secretary of Commerce approved Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-3, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules....

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NIST Links Federal Encryption Testing to International Standard for First Time

April 30, 2019

Electronic device manufacturers should find it less time-consuming to bring their wares to both the U.S. and international markets as a result of new...

Cybersecurity Framework: NIST Publishes NISTIR 8204 on Completing the Online Informative References Template

April 26, 2019

NIST has published NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8204, Cybersecurity Framework Online Informative References (OLIR) Submissions: Specification for Completing...

Securing Small-Business and Home IoT Devices Using Manufacturer Usage Description: NCCoE Releases Preliminary Draft of SP 1800-15

April 25, 2019

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released a preliminary draft practice guide, SP 1800-15, Securing Small-Business and Home Internet...

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Computer Security Division

News and Updates

Guide to IPsec VPNs: Draft NIST SP 800-77 Rev. 1 Available for Comment

Protecting the Integrity of Internet Routing: NIST Publishes Cybersecurity Practice Guide SP 1800-14

Considerations for Managing Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks: NISTIR 8228

NCCoE Releases Two Data Confidentiality Draft Project Descriptions

Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL): V. 1.0.0, Milestone 1

Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information: Comment on Draft NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 and Draft NIST SP 800-171B

Attribute Considerations for Access Control Systems: NIST Publishes SP 800-205

NCCoE Posts Two Draft Project Descriptions to Support Small and Medium Businesses and to Secure Industrial Control Systems in the Manufacturing Sector

Draft White Paper: Mitigating the Risk of Software Vulnerabilities by Adopting a Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF)

Draft White Paper: Mitigating the Risk of Software Vulnerabilities by Adopting a Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF)

A Methodology for Enabling Forensic Analysis Using Hypervisor Vulnerabilities Data: NIST Publishes NIST Internal Report 8221

Withdrawal of SP 800-64 Rev. 2, Security Considerations in the System Development Life Cycle

Improving Authentication for Public Safety First Responders: 2nd Draft of SP 1800-13 Available for Comment

Draft NISTIR 8183A is Available for Comment: Cybersecurity Framework Manufacturing Profile Low Security Level Example Implementations Guide

NIST Publishes Revision of Best Practices for Key Management Organizations: SP 800-57 Part 2 Revision 1

Draft White Paper on Combinatorial Methods for Explainability in AI and Machine Learning

New Release of the Access Control Policy Tool (ACPT)

Announcing Approval and Issuance of FIPS 140-3, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules

NIST Links Federal Encryption Testing to International Standard for First Time

Cybersecurity Framework: NIST Publishes NISTIR 8204 on Completing the Online Informative References Template

Securing Small-Business and Home IoT Devices Using Manufacturer Usage Description: NCCoE Releases Preliminary Draft of SP 1800-15

NIST Tool Enables More Comprehensive Tests on High-Risk Software

Vetting the Security of Mobile Applications: NIST Publishes SP 800-163 Revision 1

Lightweight Cryptography (LWC) Standardization: Round 1 Candidates Announced

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