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Zero Trust Cybersecurity: ‘Never Trust, Always Verify’

October 23, 2020

Huh? What? At least that was my response the first time I heard the words “zero trust” when I started working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) in the fall of 2018. Mind you, I was also making a fresh start with an

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Making Sure Virtual Doctor Visits Are Private and Secure

August 20, 2020

Jennifer Cawthra

“Telehealth” refers to a wide range of technologies to connect patients to health care services through videoconferencing, remote monitoring, electronic consultations and wireless communications. Just like you would expect your virtual conversation with your doctor to be private and secure, you

Riding the Carousel of Progress to Tomorrow’s Internet (of Things)

October 17, 2017

Katerina Megas

Every few years, my family takes a trip to Walt Disney World. After all, when you live on the East Coast and have two kids, it’s easy to make an excuse to visit “The Most Magical Place on Earth.” As manager of the NIST Cybersecurity for the Internet of Things (IoT) program (more on that later), when

Small-Business Cybersecurity is Twice as Nice as Pumpkin Spice

October 10, 2017

Pat Toth

I think we’ve taken this pumpkin spice thing too far. Don’t get me wrong, I love fall. That first crisp evening when you need to put on a sweater, the crunch of leaves under your feet, homecoming football games, but pumpkin spice? It’s obvious that the pumpkin spice council’s marketing team has done

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Easy Ways to Build a Better P@$5w0rd

October 2, 2017

Mike Garcia

Last year I provided a number of simple steps to lower the risk to your online presence without making your life harder. This year, I'm focusing on making logging into your accounts easier. First, I'm going to share the takeaways from our new password guidance. Simply put: Use passphrases, not

'Cybersecuring' the Internet of Things

June 27, 2017

Donna Dodson

I recently had the chance to talk with the legendary Vint Cerf, one of the founding fathers of the internet. We had a wide-ranging discussion about the past, present and future of the internet, network security and what it would take to successfully, safely and reliably merge the digital and

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Ideas Whose Time Has Come (and Gone), v. 2017

December 20, 2016

Robin Materese

A catchphrase from a popular reality show goes: “One day you're in. And the next day, you're out.” For the purposes of the show, the host is referencing fashion. But the same could be said about science. With each new discovery or advance, an old theory or idea often becomes obsolete … or at least

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Ignoring Cybersecurity is Risky Business

November 17, 2016

Pat Toth

They say opposites attract. While my husband and I have many important things in common, we are complete opposites in one area. He’s a “risk taker,” and me … well, not so much. Rather than being labeled as “risk averse,” I prefer the term “caution giver.” I’m a federal employee. I come from a long

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Protecting Businesses and Consumers from Email Scams

October 21, 2016

William "Curt" Barker

Like it or not, email is a central component of modern day life. The average person spends 6.3 hours a day checking their messages, and email continues to be the most popular means of communication, ahead of instant messaging, texting and social media. Scam artists have taken note and are exploiting

Six Small Cybersecurity Steps You Should Take. Today.

October 7, 2016