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The U.S Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) has made one (1) cooperative
Appliances from refrigerators to thermostats are now available in models that interact with a wireless network, making them easier to control with a computer or
The interagency research, which has led to dental products such as tooth-colored composites, the front surface dental mirror, the panoramic x-ray machine
As manufacturers create an incredible and ever-growing variety of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, they should also understand the cybersecurity risks
As retailers in the United States have adopted chip-and-signature and chip-and-PIN (personal identification number) point-of-sale security measures, there have
WASHINGTON — Ten researchers from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) received the Presidential Early Career
Cryptography relies upon two basic components—an algorithm and a cryptographic key—to protect data in an information technology security environment. Such data
In late 2014, the Applied Economics Office (AEO) published NIST Special Publication (SP) 1176 , “Costs And Cost Effectiveness of Additive Manufacturing.” For
Showcasing precise control at the quantum level, physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a method for making an
The 2019 Baldrige Case Study: LifeBridge Organ and Tissue Sharing (LOTS) demonstrates how the Baldrige Criteria (part of the Baldrige Excellence Framework
The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released Draft NIST Special Publication (SP) 1800-21, Mobile Device Security: Corporate-Owned
This NIST Cybersecurity Practice Guide— Draft SP 1800-16, Securing Web Transactions: Transport Layer Security (TLS) Server Certificate Management—shows large
The quantum logic clock—perhaps best known for showing you age faster if you stand on a stool—has climbed back to the leading performance echelons of the world
Six members of the NIST Fire Research Division (including three current or former members of the Flammability Reduction Group) recently traveled to the Royal
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have upgraded their compact atomic gyroscope to enable multitasking measurement
Traditional identity management has typically involved the storing of user credentials (e.g., passwords) by organizations and third parties, which often results
Network and data security are essential in today's environment of increasingly open and interconnected systems, networks, and mobile devices. Critical security
The Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science (OSAC) has published the Summer Edition of our quarterly newsletter. Read the July 2019
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking public comment on a draft plan for
Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is a network layer security control used to protect communications over public networks, encrypt IP traffic between hosts
This Bulletin provides an update on forensic science standards moving through the development process at Standards Developing Organizations (SDOs), and those
Three members of the NIST Flammability Reduction group recently traveled to Turku, Finland for the biennial European Meeting on Fire Retardant Polymeric
Video by: Jennifer Lauren Lee/NIST. Animations: Sean Kelley/NIST. Music: Blue Dot Sessions. Photos: Bruce Johnson and Jay Hendricks/NIST For the last 30 years