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NCCoE Seeks Vendors to Help Secure Wireless Medical Devices

January 28, 2016

Medical devices such as the infusion pumps that deliver medication intravenously were once standalone instruments that interacted only with the patient. Today

MEP Opens Competition to Fund Manufacturing Centers in 12 States and Puerto Rico

January 26, 2016

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today opened a competition to award new cooperative funding agreements for its Hollings Manufacturing

NIST Launches New Blog

January 14, 2016

Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director Willie E. May launches the NIST blog with an inaugural post Welcome to the brand new

NIST Issues Notice of Intent to Fund New Manufacturing Innovation Institutes

December 22, 2015

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today it has issued a Notice of Intent to fund

National Institute of Standards and Technology Presents 2015 Awards to Outstanding Employees

December 14, 2015

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recognized current and former employees for their research, administrative and

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NIST Seeks Comments on Cybersecurity Framework Use, Potential Updates and Future Management

December 10, 2015

*Feb. 9, 2016, update: The deadline for this RFI has been extended to Feb. 23, 2016. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking

NIST and CHORUS Launch Pilot Project to Support NIST's Public Access Plan

December 3, 2015

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and CHORUS, a nonprofit organization that advances public

NIST Seeks Comments on New Project Aimed at Ensuring Data Integrity

November 24, 2015

Businesses face a near-constant threat of destructive malware, ransomware and malicious insider activities that can alter or destroy critical data. Even honest

NIST and Maryland TEDCO Partner to Encourage Entrepreneurship

November 18, 2015

GAITHERSBURG, Md. - The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Maryland Technology Development Corporation

NIST Announces Winners of Its First-Ever App Challenge

November 18, 2015

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced the winners of the Reference Data Challenge, the agency's first-ever

New Funding Awarded to Support Wisconsin Manufacturers

November 13, 2015

As part of a multiyear effort to make the most of its federal investment in U.S. manufacturing, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has

NIST Releases Federal Laboratory Technology Transfer Report for Fiscal Year 2013

November 13, 2015

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the Federal Laboratory Technology Transfer, Fiscal Year 2013, Summary Report to the

NIST Invites Comments on Practice Guide for Improving Mobile Device Security

November 4, 2015

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) requests comments on a draft guide to help organizations better secure and manage their mobile devices

NIST Seeks Comments on Guide to Help Financial Services Sector Manage IT Assets

October 26, 2015

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) invites comments on a draft practice guide designed to help financial services companies monitor and

NIST Seeks Comments on New Project Aimed at Protecting Privacy Online

October 22, 2015

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE), in partnership with the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace National Program Office

NIST Awards Funding to Advance Standards Education

October 6, 2015

The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has awarded seven grants totaling more than $490,000 to universities in

On Manufacturing Day, NIST and NSF Launch New Consortium to Support Advanced Manufacturing

October 2, 2015

The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced today that the

NIST Seeks Comments on Guidance for Protecting Access to Information Systems

September 30, 2015

As part of its efforts to provide practical solutions to real-world cybersecurity challenges, the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is

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Pilot Projects to Improve Cybersecurity, Reduce Online Theft

September 21, 2015

The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced it will award nearly $3.7 million for three pilot

New Funding Brings New Opportunities for Manufacturers in Nine States

September 21, 2015

The U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) will award $27 million to organizations in nine states to operate centers

U.S. Commerce Department Gives Small Businesses $3.2 Million for Innovation Research

September 4, 2015

The U.S. Commerce Department today announced that 20 small businesses will receive $3.2 million in grants to spur American innovation and competiveness through

Draft Guide Can Help Energy Companies Reduce Cyber Risk

August 25, 2015

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is requesting comments on a draft guide to help energy companies better control who has access to their

NCCoE Seeks Vendors to Develop Model Systems for Controlling Access to IT Assets

August 14, 2015

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is seeking collaborators to provide products and technical expertise on three projects to help

NIST Posts 5-Year Strategic Plan for Measurement Research and Services in Materials, Chemical and Biological Sciences

August 13, 2015

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have mapped out a plan for the NIST Material Measurement Laboratory, the unit

Interagency Report Advocates Support for International Cybersecurity Standardization

August 11, 2015

A new draft report by an interagency working group lays out objectives and recommendations for enhancing the U.S. government's coordination and participation in

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