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Resources
NIST Initiatives
National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE)
The NCCoE develops practical, standards-based example solutions using commercially available technologies and publishes the examples in practice guides with detailed implementation information.
NICE
NICE is a partnership between government, academia, and the private sector focused on cybersecurity education, training, and workforce development.
NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Corner (SMBCC)
The NIST Small Business Cybersecurity Corner provides key resources to help businesses protect information from unauthorized disclosure, modification, use, or deletion.
Overarching Cybersecurity and Privacy Resources
2023 Key Behaviors Resources
Enabling multi-factor authentication
- Video: Multi-Factor Authentication
- Small Business Cybersecurity Corner: Multi-Factor Authentication
- Small Business Cybersecurity Corner Fact Sheet
- NCCoE Buzz: Mobile Security Edition Series
Using strong passwords and a password manager
- NCCoE Fact Sheet: Securing Property Management Systems
- Video: Password Guidance from NIST
- Video: How Good are Kids at Making Passwords?
Updating software
- Secure Software Development Framework
- National Vulnerability Database
- National Software Reference Library (NSRL)
- Software Assurance Metrics and Tool Evaluation (SAMATE)
- Security Consideration for Code Signing Whitepaper
- NCCoE One Pager: Securing Distributed Energy Resources
- NCCoE Fact Sheet: Securing Distributed Energy Resources
- NCCoE Project: Software Supply Chain and DevOps Security Practices
Recognizing and reporting phishing
- You've Been Phished (for individuals)
- Introducing Phish Scale (for organizations)
- Video: Protecting Your Small Business: Phishing
- Small Business Cybersecurity Corner: Phishing
- Small Business Cybersecurity Corner Fact Sheet
- NCCoE One Pager: Protecting Your Data from Ransomware and Other Data Loss Events
- 2022 Blog: Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022 | Recognizing & Reporting Phishing
Additional Informative Resources
- Cybersecurity & Privacy Program: The Vitals
- Cybersecurity & Privacy Program: Extended Version
- Usable Cybersecurity
- NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-220, 2021 Cybersecurity and Privacy Program Annual Report
Digital Identity
- Digital Identity Guidelines (Draft SP 800-63, Revision 4)
- For Feds: FIPS 201, Revision 3, Personal Identity Verification of Federal Employees and Contractors
Education, Training, and Careers in Cybersecurity
- Federal Information Security Educators (FISSEA)
- Free and Low Cost Online Cybersecurity Learning Content
- Discovering Cybersecurity Careers
Privacy
- Privacy Tips for Businesses
- Getting Started with the NIST Privacy Framework: A Guide for Small & Medium Businesses
- Considerations for Managing Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks (NISTIR 8228)
Mobile Devices
Ransomware
- Ransomware Tips & Tactics
- Tips & Tactics | Preparing Your Organization for Ransomware Attacks
- Video: Protecting Your Small Business: Ransomware
- Small Business Cybersecurity Corner Fact Sheet
Telehealth
- Telehealth Security and Privacy Tips for Providers
- Telehealth Security and Privacy Tips for Patients
Telework and Virtual Meetings
- Telework Security Basics (blog post) and Telework Security Overview and Tip Guide (graphic)
- Preventing Eavesdropping and Protecting Privacy on Virtual Meetings (blog post) and Tips for Securing Conference Calls (graphic)
- User's Guide to Telework and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Security (SP 800-114 Rev. 1)
- Security for Enterprise Telework, Remote Access, and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Solutions (ITL Bulletin)
*The National Cybersecurity Alliance, the other STOP. THINK. CONNECT. ™ founding organizations and many of their partners have created resources, ranging from tip sheets to posters to videos and more, to help you stay safer and more secure online and better protect your personal information. All of these resources are free to use, download, and share at home, at work, and in the community.