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NIST Selects ‘Lightweight Cryptography’ Algorithms to Protect Small Devices

February 7, 2023

The algorithms are designed to protect data created and transmitted by the Internet of Things and other small electronics.

NIST Drafts Revised Guidelines for Digital Identification in Federal Systems

December 16, 2022

The draft publication features updates intended to help fight online crime, preserve privacy and promote equity and usability.

NIST Retires SHA-1 Cryptographic Algorithm

December 15, 2022

The venerable cryptographic hash function has vulnerabilities that make its further use inadvisable.

Winners Announced in First Phase of UK-US Privacy-Enhancing Technologies Prize Challenges

November 10, 2022

Winning ideas would tackle financial crime and public health emergencies.

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NIST Updates Guidance for Health Care Cybersecurity

July 21, 2022

Revised draft publication aims to help organizations comply with HIPAA Security Rule.

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NIST Announces First Four Quantum-Resistant Cryptographic Algorithms

July 5, 2022

Federal agency reveals the first group of winners from its six-year competition.

NIST Updates Cybersecurity Guidance for Supply Chain Risk Management

May 5, 2022

A new update to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s foundational cybersecurity supply chain risk management (C-SCRM) guidance aims to help

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NIST Requests Public Comment on Draft Guidance for 5G Cybersecurity

April 26, 2022

As wireless networks transition to 5G technology, they could enable a host of new capabilities — but they also will place new cybersecurity demands on industry

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NIST Seeks Input to Update Cybersecurity Framework, Supply Chain Guidance

February 22, 2022

To keep pace with the always evolving cybersecurity landscape, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is planning to revise the widely

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NIST Updates FIPS 201 Personal Identity Credential Standard

January 24, 2022

To ensure that federal employees have a broader set of modern options for accessing facilities and electronic resources, the National Institute of Standards and

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NIST’s Low-Cost Radio System Could Help Trace Disease Spread

January 24, 2022

In efforts to limit the spread of disease while preserving privacy, an interdisciplinary research team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

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NIST Seeks Public Input on Consumer Software Labeling for Cybersecurity

November 1, 2021

In an effort to improve consumers’ ability to make informed decisions about software they purchase, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

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NIST Awards 5 Universities With Key Funding to Develop Standards Curricula in Manufacturing, Maritime Design and More

October 28, 2021

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has made five awards for a total of approximately

A Smart Use for Doping: Implanted Atoms Create Unique Electrical IDs That Distinguish Bona Fide Devices From Forgeries

September 16, 2021

If someone sells you a luxury handbag from Paris, France, but it turns out be a forgery from Paris, Texas, the counterfeit item might cost you a thousand bucks

NIST Study on Kids’ Passwords Shows Gap Between Knowledge of Password Best Practices and Behavior

August 11, 2021

When it comes to passwords, the challenges are endless. We must create multiple passwords to manage our many online accounts, from email to shopping sites and

NIST Releases Tips and Tactics for Dealing With Ransomware

May 13, 2021

Used in cyberattacks that can paralyze organizations, ransomware is malicious software that encrypts a computer system’s data and demands payment to restore

NIST Offers Cybersecurity Guide Tailored to the Hospitality Industry

March 30, 2021

A new practical cybersecurity guide from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) can help hotel owners reduce the risks to a highly vulnerable

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To Help Protect Our Elections, NIST Offers Specific Cybersecurity Guidelines

March 29, 2021

Making elections secure means protecting against ever-evolving threats to information technology — which scans in-person and mail-in ballots, supports voter

NIST Develops Privacy-Preserving ‘Encounter Metrics’ That Could Help Slow Down Future Pandemics

March 29, 2021

When you bump into someone in the workplace or at your local coffee shop, you might call that an “encounter.” That’s the scientific term for it, too. As part of

New NIST Framework Strives for Cleaner, More Secure Power Grid

February 18, 2021

Whether it’s a new set of solar panels glistening on a neighbor’s roof or a freshly installed smart thermostat at home, burgeoning renewable and smart

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NIST Finalizes Cybersecurity Guidance for Positioning, Navigation and Timing Systems

February 11, 2021

As part of an effort to help users apply its well-known Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) as broadly and effectively as possible, the National Institute of

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NIST Announces 2021 R&D Opportunities for Small Businesses

February 10, 2021

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced its fiscal year 2021 Small Business

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NIST Offers Tools to Help Defend Against State-Sponsored Hackers

February 2, 2021

Nations around the world are adding cyberwarfare to their arsenal, employing highly skilled teams to launch attacks against other countries. These adversaries

NIST Releases Draft Guidance on Internet of Things Device Cybersecurity

December 15, 2020

As the Internet of Things (IoT) grows to connect an amazing diversity of devices to electronic networks, four new publications from the National Institute of

NIST Offers ‘Quick-Start’ Guide for Its Security and Privacy Safeguards Catalog

October 29, 2020

If you’ve ever tried to set up a home entertainment system by poring over a thick manual, you might appreciate the manufacturer also providing you with a quick