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ITL Relevance to Critical & Emerging Technologies
ITL Relevance to Critical & Emerging Technologies
In May 2023, the White House released the U.S. Government National Standards Strategy for Critical & Emerging Technologies (USG NSSCET). This strategy lists several CETs with strong relevance to NIST and ITL specifically.
ITL has robust CET research programs and projects that include a strong focus on international standardization and support the objectives of the USG NSSCET, including investment in cutting-edge research and development, and maintaining strong participation in CET standardization activities as a stakeholder in our private sector-led system.
Critical & Emerging Technologies List (from USG NSSCET) | Relevant NIST/ITL Projects, Programs & Efforts |
|---|---|
| Communication & Networking Technology | 5G Cybersecurity |
| Semiconductors & Microelectronics | Hardware Security |
| AI & Machine Learning | AI AI Safety Institute |
| Digital Identity Infrastructure & Distributed Ledger Technologies | Identity & Access Management Block Chain Efforts |
| Quantum Information Technology | PQC standardization |
| Automated & Connected Infrastructure | Cybersecurity for IoT |
| Automated, Connected & Electrified Transportation | EV Cybersecurity Automotive Cybersecurity Community of Interest |
| Cybersecurity & Privacy | Cybersecurity & Privacy |
There are many other programs and projects not featured in the list above that play a critical role in promoting U.S. industrial competitiveness like the Health IT Program that is working to improve the quality and availability of healthcare information and the Biometrics Program where NIST has been conducting research for over 60 years and advancing digital forensics.
NIST strives to demonstrate the relationship between our guidance across CET areas and international standards efforts, including through use of the Cybersecurity & Privacy Reference Tool and National Online Informative Reference program.