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Information Technology
Advancing the state-of-the-art in IT in such applications as cyber security and biometrics, NIST accelerates the development and deployment of systems that are reliable, usable, interoperable, and secure; advances measurement science through innovations in mathematics, statistics, and computer science; and conducts research to develop the measurements and standards infrastructure for emerging information technologies and applications.
News and Updates
NIST Consortium and Draft Guidelines Aim to Improve Security in Software Development
Draft SP 800-53 Controls on Secure and Reliable Patches Available for Comment
Legal Metrology Meets the Digital Age
Blog Posts
7 Tips to Keep Your Smart Home Safer and More Private, From a NIST Cybersecurity Researcher
Mathematical Models Can Help Us Understand — and Possibly Treat — Complex Diseases
5 Concepts Can Help You Understand Quantum Mechanics and Technology — Without Math!
Explainers
How Do I Create a Good Password?
Quantum Computing Explained
