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Registration Open: NICE Conference and Expo November 18-20 in Phoenix, Arizona

July 30, 2019

Registration is Open! 2019 NICE Conference & Expo November 18 - 20, 2019 Sheraton Grand Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ The annual NICE Conference and Expo

10 NIST Researchers Receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

July 25, 2019

WASHINGTON — Ten researchers from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) received the Presidential Early Career

Recommendation for Cryptographic Key Generation: NIST Publishes SP 800-133 Revision 1

July 23, 2019

Cryptography relies upon two basic components—an algorithm and a cryptographic key—to protect data in an information technology security environment. Such data

NIST Economics Hits the Additive Manufacturing Spotlight

July 23, 2019

In late 2014, the Applied Economics Office (AEO) published NIST Special Publication (SP) 1176 , “Costs And Cost Effectiveness of Additive Manufacturing.” For

Draft Cybersecurity Practice Guide--Mobile Device Security: Corporate-Owned Personally-Enabled (COPE)

July 22, 2019

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released Draft NIST Special Publication (SP) 1800-21, Mobile Device Security: Corporate-Owned

NIST Physicists Create Record-Setting Quantum Motion

July 22, 2019

Showcasing precise control at the quantum level, physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a method for making an

Transport Layer Security (TLS) Server Certificate Management: Public Draft of SP 1800-16 Available for Comment

July 17, 2019

This NIST Cybersecurity Practice Guide— Draft SP 1800-16, Securing Web Transactions: Transport Layer Security (TLS) Server Certificate Management—shows large

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NIST’s Quantum Logic Clock Returns to Top Performance

July 15, 2019

The quantum logic clock—perhaps best known for showing you age faster if you stand on a stool—has climbed back to the leading performance echelons of the world

Interflam 2019

July 14, 2019

Six members of the NIST Fire Research Division (including three current or former members of the Flammability Reduction Group) recently traveled to the Royal

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NIST’s Compact Atomic Gyroscope Displays New Twists

July 11, 2019

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have upgraded their compact atomic gyroscope to enable multitasking measurement

Draft White Paper: A Taxonomic Approach to Understanding Emerging Blockchain Identity Management Systems

July 9, 2019

Traditional identity management has typically involved the storing of user credentials (e.g., passwords) by organizations and third parties, which often results

Guideline for Using Cryptographic Standards in the Federal Government—Cryptographic Mechanisms: NIST Releases Draft NIST SP 800-175B Rev. 1

July 3, 2019

Network and data security are essential in today's environment of increasingly open and interconnected systems, networks, and mobile devices. Critical security

NIST Releases Draft Plan for Federal Engagement in AI Standards Development

July 2, 2019

GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking public comment on a draft plan for

Guide to IPsec VPNs: Draft NIST SP 800-77 Rev. 1 Available for Comment

July 2, 2019

Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) is a network layer security control used to protect communications over public networks, encrypt IP traffic between hosts

FRPM19

July 1, 2019

Three members of the NIST Flammability Reduction group recently traveled to Turku, Finland for the biennial European Meeting on Fire Retardant Polymeric

Protecting the Integrity of Internet Routing: NIST Publishes Cybersecurity Practice Guide SP 1800-14

June 28, 2019

It is difficult to overstate the importance of the internet to modern business and to society in general. The internet is essential to the exchange of all

No Longer Under Pressure: NIST Dismantles Giant Mercury Manometer

June 28, 2019

Video by: Jennifer Lauren Lee/NIST. Animations: Sean Kelley/NIST. Music: Blue Dot Sessions. Photos: Bruce Johnson and Jay Hendricks/NIST For the last 30 years

Federal Information Security Educator of the Year

June 28, 2019

Congratulations to Mr. Earl Fred Bisel, Jr, Naval Information Warfare Center – Atlantic, for being awarded the Federal Information Security Educators (FISSEA)

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Before Connecting an IoT Device, Check Out a New NIST Report for Cybersecurity Advice

June 27, 2019

Seemingly every appliance we use comes in a version that can be connected to a computer network. But each gizmo we add brings another risk to our security and

American Chemical Society highlights NIST paper with Editor’s Choice Award

June 26, 2019

A recent manuscript published in the ACS journal Energy & Fuels was selected for the Editor’s Choice Award, which is given to just one paper every day across

NIST Presents First Real-World Test of New Smokestack Emissions Sensor Designs

June 26, 2019

In collaboration with industry, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have completed the first real-world test of a

NICE Released the Summer 2019 eNewsletter

June 25, 2019

The Summer 2019 NICE eNewsletter has been published to provide subscribers information on academic, industry, and government developments related to the

Considerations for Managing Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks: NISTIR 8228

June 25, 2019

The Internet of Things (IoT) is a rapidly evolving and expanding collection of diverse technologies that interact with the physical world, yet many

NCCoE Releases Two Data Confidentiality Draft Project Descriptions

June 24, 2019

Summary The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is announcing the release of two new data confidentiality draft project descriptions. We are

Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL): V. 1.0.0, Milestone 1

June 21, 2019

NIST is pleased to announce the first official release of the Open Security Controls Assessment Language ( OSCAL), Version 1.0.0 - Milestone 1. The release

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