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Information Technology Laboratory

Computer Security Division

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Updated NIST Guide Provides Computer Security Assessment Procedures for Core Security Controls

August 1, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued for public comment a draft update of its primary guide to assessing the security and...

Registration Opens for the Next Cybersecurity Framework Workshop

July 31, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will hold a workshop on the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, Oct. 29 and...

NIST, HHS Sponsor 7th Annual Conference on Healthcare Information Security

July 29, 2014

The seventh annual "Safeguarding Health Information: Building Assurance through HIPAA Security" conference will be held September 23-24, 2014, in Washington, D...

Digital Crime-Fighters Face Technical Challenges with Cloud Computing

July 14, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued for public review and comment a draft report summarizing 65 challenges that cloud computing...

Proposed Risk Management Guidelines Aim to Bolster Security of Federal ICT Supply Chains

June 3, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a second public draft of Supply Chain Risk Management Practices for Federal Information...

NIST Requests Public Comment on Proposed SHA-3 Cryptographic Standard

May 29, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has requested public comments on its newly proposed "Secure Hash Algorithm-3" (SHA-3) Standard, which...

New NIST Guidelines Aim to Help IT System Developers Build Security In From the Ground Up — Public Comments Welcomed

May 13, 2014

A new initiative by computer security experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) seeks to bring widely recognized systems and software...

NIST Revises Guide to Use of Transport Layer Security (TLS) in Networks

April 30, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released an update to a document that helps computer administrators maintain the security of...

NIST Conference Will Explore the Role of New Information Systems in Organizations, May 22, 2014

April 22, 2014

Computers were once "just" tools to improve worker productivity, now information systems are recognized as an essential component of a successful organization...

Free NIST Web-Based Program Manages the App Vetting Workflow

April 22, 2014

The first open source web application for managing the mobile app vetting process is available for free from the National Institute of Standards and Technology...

NIST Removes Cryptography Algorithm from Random Number Generator Recommendations

April 21, 2014

Following a public comment period and review, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has removed a cryptographic algorithm from its draft...

Engineering for Privacy: NIST Workshop Meets April 9-10, 2014

March 26, 2014

On April 9 and 10, 2014, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host a workshop that focuses on developing "privacy engineering" to...

NIST Issues Guidance for Federal Use of Secure Mobile Technology

March 7, 2014

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published two draft documents for public comment that describe processes that federal employees...

NIST Releases Cybersecurity Framework Version 1.0

February 12, 2014

To help organizations charged with providing the nation's financial, energy, health care and other critical systems better protect their information and...

NIST to Hold Cryptographic Key Management Workshop March 4-5

February 11, 2014

A workshop aimed at improving federal cryptographic key management systems will be held at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)'s...

NIST Seeks Input in Advance of Request for Proposals to Support National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence

December 26, 2013

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is inviting comments on a Partial Draft Request for Proposals (RFP) for a contractor to operate a...

Comments on Updated Guidance for Role-Based IT Security Training for Federal Employees Requested by Nov. 30

November 20, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting comments on its updated draft publication on information technology and cybersecurity...

NIST Fellow Ron Ross Honored With Inaugural McNulty Information Security Leadership Award

November 5, 2013

National Institute for Standards a Technology (NIST) Fellow Ron Ross has been awarded the inaugural Lynn F. McNulty Tribute U.S. Government Information Security...

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Federal ID Credential Security Standard Strengthens Authentication, Extends To Mobile Devices

September 5, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued an updated version of the standard specification Personal Identification Verification (PIV)...

Learn About Navigating the National Cybersecurity Education Interstate Highway at NIST, Sept. 17-19

September 3, 2013

The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) is hosting its fourth annual "Shaping the Future of Cybersecurity Education Workshop" September 17-19...

Two Updated Guides Provide Latest NIST Recommendations for System Patches, Malware Avoidance

August 20, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated two of its series of computer security guides to help computer system managers protect...

The National Cybersecurity Center Seeks Comments on Energy Industry Security Scenarios

July 25, 2013

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology is inviting industry to help address two...

NIST Releases Updates to Digital Signature Standard

July 23, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a revision to the digital standard used to ensure the integrity of electronic documents...

NIST Releases Draft Outline of Cybersecurity Framework for Critical Infrastructure

July 2, 2013

As part of its efforts to develop a voluntary framework to improve cybersecurity in the nation's critical infrastructure, the National Institute of Standards...

NIST Calls for Suggestions to Speed Computer Incident Teams Responses

June 28, 2013

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a Request for Information (RFI)* seeking guidance for a new special publication focused on...

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