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Experts To Examine Virtual Enterprise Uses of Info Tech
Release Date: 09/09/2005 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Enterprise Integration Inc. (EII) are sponsoring a conference on how computer … more
Comments Sought on Revision of Federal ID Standard
Release Date: 09/09/2005 The National Institute of Standards and Technology would like comments on proposed changes to a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) … more
Improving Security of Handheld IT Devices
Release Date: 08/26/2005 Handheld devices such as personal digital assistants are becoming indispensable tools for today’s highly mobile workforce. Small and … more
IT Program Hopes to Foster Better Security Checklists
Release Date: 08/26/2005 Widespread electronic attacks on computer systems have become commonplace with threats ranging from remotely launched attacks on network services … more
NIST Develops 'Toolbox' for Manufacturing Systems
Release Date: 08/26/2005 Ask any handyman what's the most important thing he needs to get the job done and he'll probably say his toolbox. Thanks to the National … more
Conference to Highlight New Biometric Technologies
Release Date: 08/26/2005 The Biometrics Consortium Conference 2005 will address the latest trends in research, development, testing and application of biometric … more
Guidelines Issued for Certifying, Accrediting PIV Card Issuers
Release Date: 08/10/2005 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed guidelines for federal agencies to use in planning and designing … more
First Large-Scale Evaluation of Iris Recognition Under Way
Release Date: 08/10/2005 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced that it is running the Iris Challenge Evaluation (ICE), the first … more
Comprehensive Database of Computer Vulnerabilities Now Available
Release Date: 08/10/2005 Cyber attackers are constantly scanning the Internet looking for vulnerabilities in computer systems that will enable them to take control and use … more
NIST Demonstrates Better Memory with Quantum Computer Bits
Release Date: 08/10/2005 Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have used charged atoms (ions) to demonstrate a quantum physics version of … more
Usability Standard Achieves International Status
Release Date: 07/26/2005 Software that is poorly designed, inappropriate for specific tasks or just difficult to use can be frustrating, unproductive and costly for both … more
Draft Guidelines Released for IT Security Controls
Release Date: 07/26/2005 To help federal agencies comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, the National Institute of Standards and … more
Comments Sought on Draft Federal IT Security StandardComments Sought on Draft Federal IT Security Standard
Release Date: 07/26/2005 To help federal agencies improve their information technology security and comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of … more
Commerce’s NIST Seeks Comments on Draft Information Security Standard
Release Date: 07/15/2005 Publication Provides Minimum Security Requirements for Federal Agencies GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Computer scientists at the U.S. Commerce … more
Submissions Requested for Crypto Hash Workshop
Release Date: 06/30/2005 The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting papers, presentations and other submissions for a workshop on Oct. 31-Nov. … more |
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