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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 Revises Security and Privacy Control Catalog to Improve Software Update and Patch Releases
Empowering Future Innovators: NIST CTL Connects Cybersecurity Students with Real-World Research
NIST Guidelines Can Help Organizations Detect Face Photo Morphs, Deter Identity Fraud
Blog Posts
A Summer of Science: How Our Interns Spent Their Summers in the Lab
Wearable, Implantable and Ingestible Medical Devices Could Revolutionize Your Health Care
7 Tips to Keep Your Smart Home Safer and More Private, From a NIST Cybersecurity Researcher
Explainers
How Do I Create a Good Password?
Quantum Computing Explained
