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Request for Public Comments on Stateful Hash-Based Signatures (HBS)

February 4, 2019

Summary NIST is requesting public comments on the intended approval of LMS and XMSS as stateful hash-based signature (HBS) schemes. Questions for...

NIST Publishes Status Report on Round 1 of the NIST PQC Standardization Process

January 31, 2019

On January 30, 2019, NIST announced the 26 candidate algorithms that are advancing to the second round of the NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)...

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NIST Reveals 26 Algorithms Advancing to the Post-Quantum Crypto ‘Semifinals’

January 30, 2019

The field has narrowed in the race to protect sensitive electronic information from the threat of quantum computers, which one day could render many of our...

PQC Standardization Process: Second Round Candidate Announcement

January 30, 2019

After over a year of evaluation, NIST would like to announce the candidates that will be moving on to the 2nd round of the NIST PQC Standardization Process....

Risk Management Framework Update: NIST Publishes SP 800-37 Revision 2

December 20, 2018

Today, NIST is publishing NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-37 Revision 2 , Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations: A System Life...

Secure Interdomain Traffic Exchange – BGP Robustness and DDoS Mitigation: NIST Releases Draft Special Publication 800-189

December 17, 2018

In recent years, numerous routing control plane anomalies such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), prefix hijacking, and route leaks have resulted in Denial of...

Automation Support for Security Control Assessments: Software Asset Management—NIST Publishes NISTIR 8011 Vol. 3

December 6, 2018

NIST has published NIST Interagency Report (NISTIR) 8011 Volume 3, Automation Support for Security Control Assessments: Software Asset Management. This...

Status of International Cybersecurity Standardization for the Internet of Things (IoT): NISTIR 8200

November 29, 2018

The Interagency International Cybersecurity Standardization Working Group (IICS WG), through its Internet of Things (IoT) Task Group, developed NIST Interagency...

Draft SP 1800-16 (Volumes A and B), "Securing Web Transactions: TLS Server Certificate Management" is Available for Comment

November 29, 2018

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released preliminary drafts for Volume A (Executive Summary) and Volume B ( Approach, Architecture...

Best Practices for Key Management Organizations: NIST Releases 2nd Draft of SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev. 1

November 20, 2018

NIST invites public comments on a second draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-57 Part 2 Rev. 1, Recommendation for Key Management Part 2: Best Practices for...

NIST Releases 2nd Draft of Key Management Best Practices for Organizations: Draft SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev. 1

November 20, 2018

NIST invites public comments on this second draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-57 Part 2 Rev. 1, Recommendation for Key Management Part 2: Best Practices for...

Trusted Cloud: Draft SP 1800-19 Volume B, "Approach, Architecture, and Security Characteristics" is Now Available for Comment

November 20, 2018

NIST has released a preliminary draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 1800-19B, Trusted Cloud: Security Practice Guide for VMWare Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure...

Comment Period Extended for Glossary of Key Information Security Terms

November 15, 2018

Comment Period Extended: Comments on Draft NISTIR 7298 Rev. 3 and the Online Glossary are now due by December 21, 2018 (the original due date was Nov. 30)...

NIST invites comments on Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-179 Revision 1, Guide to Securing macOS 10.12 Systems for IT Professionals: A NIST Security Configuration Checklist

October 19, 2018

NIST invites comments on Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-179 Revision 1, Guide to Securing macOS 10.12 Systems for IT Professionals: A NIST Security...

macOS 10.12 Draft NIST Security Configuration Checklist Now Available for Comment: Draft NIST SP 800-179 Rev. 1

October 19, 2018

In today’s computing environment, the security of all computing resources, from network infrastructure devices to users’ desktop and laptop computers, is...

Open Meeting of the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) - November 2018

October 18, 2018

Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App., notice is hereby given that the ISPAB will meet Thursday, November 01, 2018, from 9...

Internet of Things (IoT) Trust Concerns: NIST Releases Draft White Paper for Public Comment

October 17, 2018

The Internet of Things (IoT) has exciting new potential to improve human life, but can you trust it? IoT refers to systems that connect humans, non-human...

Second Draft of NIST's Transport Layer Security (TLS) Guidance Now Available for Comment

October 15, 2018

Transport Layer Security (TLS) provides mechanisms for protecting data during electronic dissemination across the Internet. Draft NIST Special Publication (SP)...

NIST to Withdraw Three Outdated SP 800 Publications

October 3, 2018

After performing an internal review of some of its older publications, NIST’s Computer Security Division has decided to withdraw three (3) SP 800 publications...

Blockchain Technology Overview: NIST Internal Report 8202 is Now Available

October 3, 2018

NIST announces the publication of NISTIR 8202, Blockchain Technology Overview, a high-level technical publication that examines the history, scope, and...

Final Public Draft of SP 800-37 Revision 2, Risk Management Framework, is Available for Comment

October 2, 2018

NIST announces the final public draft Special Publication 800-37, Revision 2, Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations--A System Life...

Glossary of Key Information Security Terms: NIST Requests Comments on its Online Glossary and Draft NISTIR 7298 Revision 3

September 28, 2018

11/14/2018: Comment Period Extension: Comments are now due by December 21, 2018. Since the release of Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 39 in 1976...

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Computer Security Division

News and Updates

Request for Public Comments on Stateful Hash-Based Signatures (HBS)

NIST Publishes Status Report on Round 1 of the NIST PQC Standardization Process

NIST Reveals 26 Algorithms Advancing to the Post-Quantum Crypto ‘Semifinals’

PQC Standardization Process: Second Round Candidate Announcement

Risk Management Framework Update: NIST Publishes SP 800-37 Revision 2

Secure Interdomain Traffic Exchange – BGP Robustness and DDoS Mitigation: NIST Releases Draft Special Publication 800-189

Automation Support for Security Control Assessments: Software Asset Management—NIST Publishes NISTIR 8011 Vol. 3

Status of International Cybersecurity Standardization for the Internet of Things (IoT): NISTIR 8200

Draft SP 1800-16 (Volumes A and B), "Securing Web Transactions: TLS Server Certificate Management" is Available for Comment

Best Practices for Key Management Organizations: NIST Releases 2nd Draft of SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev. 1

NIST Releases 2nd Draft of Key Management Best Practices for Organizations: Draft SP 800-57 Part 2 Rev. 1

Trusted Cloud: Draft SP 1800-19 Volume B, "Approach, Architecture, and Security Characteristics" is Now Available for Comment

Comment Period Extended for Glossary of Key Information Security Terms

NIST invites comments on Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-179 Revision 1, Guide to Securing macOS 10.12 Systems for IT Professionals: A NIST Security Configuration Checklist

macOS 10.12 Draft NIST Security Configuration Checklist Now Available for Comment: Draft NIST SP 800-179 Rev. 1

Open Meeting of the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) - November 2018

Internet of Things (IoT) Trust Concerns: NIST Releases Draft White Paper for Public Comment

Second Draft of NIST's Transport Layer Security (TLS) Guidance Now Available for Comment

NIST to Withdraw Three Outdated SP 800 Publications

Blockchain Technology Overview: NIST Internal Report 8202 is Now Available

Final Public Draft of SP 800-37 Revision 2, Risk Management Framework, is Available for Comment

Glossary of Key Information Security Terms: NIST Requests Comments on its Online Glossary and Draft NISTIR 7298 Revision 3

Privileged Account Management for the Financial Services Sector: Draft SP 1800-18 Now Available for Comment

NIST Releases new version of Access Control Policy Tool (ACPT)

Considerations for Managing Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks: Draft NIST Internal Report 8228

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