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Information Technology Laboratory

Computer Security Division

Computer Security Division Groups

Cryptographic Technology

We research, develop, engineer, and produce guidelines, recommendations and best practices for cryptographic algorithms, methods, and protocols.

Secure Systems and Applications

We research, develop and produce guidelines, recommendations and best practices for foundational security mechanisms, protocols and services.

Security Components and Mechanisms

We integrate and apply security technologies, standards, guidelines and best practices for computing platforms and information systems.

Security Engineering and Risk Management

We research, develop and promote a comprehensive suite of security engineering and risk management standards and guidelines.

Security Testing, Validation and Measurement

We advance information security testing, measurement science, and conformance.