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NIST announces the final publication of Special Publication (SP) 800-207, Zero Trust Architecture, which discusses the core logical components that make up a
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Summary: NIST is seeking public comments on two draft NISTIRs for the National Cybersecurity Online Informative References (OLIR) Program. This Program is a
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NIST has published Special Publication (SP) 800-210, General Access Control Guidance for Cloud Systems, which presents an initial step toward understanding
NIST seeks feedback on Draft NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53B, Control Baselines for Information Systems and Organizations. SP 800-53B provides three
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The race to protect sensitive electronic information against the threat of quantum computers has entered the home stretch. After spending more than three years
It has been almost a year and a half since the second round of the NIST PQC Standardization Process began. After careful consideration, NIST would like to