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A scientist wearing protective equipment places a tray of diced geoduck clam tissue into large open machinery.

NIST Researchers Develop Material for Measuring Arsenic in Shellfish

March 13, 2025

NIST’s new standard reference material will help ensure that geoduck clams and other shellfish are safe to eat.

Draft CSF 2.0 Quick Start Guide: Cybersecurity, Enterprise Risk Management, and Workforce Management

March 12, 2025

NIST has posted the initial public draft of Special Publication 1308, NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0: Cybersecurity, Enterprise Risk Management, and Workforce

SHA-3 | NIST to Update FIPS 202 and Revise Special Publication 800-185

March 12, 2025

In July 2023, NIST's Crypto Publication Review Board initiated a review of the following publications: Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 202,  SHA

NIST PQC Standardization Process | HQC Announced as a 4th Round Selection

March 11, 2025

After a thorough evaluation in the Fourth Round of the NIST Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Standardization Process, NIST has selected HQC for standardization

Register Now for the FISSEA Spring Forum: May 13, 2025

March 11, 2025

Register Now for the FISSEA Spring Forum The FISSEA Forums are quarterly meetings to provide opportunities for policy and programmatic updates, the exchange of

NIST Selects HQC as Fifth Algorithm for Post-Quantum Encryption

March 11, 2025

The new algorithm will serve as a backup for the general encryption needed to protect data from quantum computers developed in the future.

NICE Releases NICE Framework Components v2.0.0

March 10, 2025

NICE Framework Components v2.0.0 The NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) establishes a standard approach and common language for

Remarks at NICE Conference Local Stakeholder Engagement Event Colorado Springs, Colorado

March 7, 2025

Welcome to this annual NICE Conference Local Stakeholder Engagement Event. This year we are in Colorado Springs, Colorado – a community of stakeholders

New NIST Publication | Guidelines for Evaluating Differential Privacy Guarantees

March 6, 2025

Plans to Reduce the Deer Population on the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland

March 6, 2025

The NIST campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, coyotes and more than 65 species of birds. To sustainably

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NIST Finalizes Guidelines for Evaluating ‘Differential Privacy’ Guarantees to De-Identify Data

March 6, 2025

Using differential privacy can help organizations glean useful insights from databases while protecting individuals’ data.

Considerations for Achieving Crypto Agility: NIST Releases CSWP 39 for Public Comment

March 5, 2025

A first-ever comparison between National Metrology Institutes in the kW-power regime

March 5, 2025

NIST has continuously positioned itself at the forefront of high-power laser calibrations for over three decades [1]. To better meet needs of the manufacturing

CTL Staff Advance O-RAN Standards

February 28, 2025

CTL staff made several technical contributions to the O-RAN Alliance face-to-face meeting on March February 24-28 in the areas of security, testing and RAN

Now Open for Public Comment & Upcoming Workshop | NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Profile for Semiconductor Manufacturing

February 27, 2025

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) and Computer Security Division, and SEMI’s

Calibration leaders and researchers in the NIST Sources and Detectors Group support U.S. Military Aviation with laser-targeting system calibrations

February 21, 2025

“Air Power alone does not guarantee America’s security, but I believe it best exploits the nation’s greatest asset – our technical skill” -Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg

Open for Public Comment | NIST Publication on Testable Controls and Security Capabilities for Continuous Monitoring (Vol. 1)

February 21, 2025

NIST Releases IR 8532, Workshop Report on Enhancing Security of Devices and Components Across the Supply Chain

February 18, 2025

Security and Trust Considerations for Digital Twin Technology | NIST Releases IR 8356

February 14, 2025

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NIST Researchers Develop Material for Measuring Arsenic in Shellfish

Draft CSF 2.0 Quick Start Guide: Cybersecurity, Enterprise Risk Management, and Workforce Management

SHA-3 | NIST to Update FIPS 202 and Revise Special Publication 800-185

NIST PQC Standardization Process | HQC Announced as a 4th Round Selection

Register Now for the FISSEA Spring Forum: May 13, 2025

NIST Selects HQC as Fifth Algorithm for Post-Quantum Encryption

NICE Releases NICE Framework Components v2.0.0

Remarks at NICE Conference Local Stakeholder Engagement Event Colorado Springs, Colorado

New NIST Publication | Guidelines for Evaluating Differential Privacy Guarantees

Plans to Reduce the Deer Population on the NIST Campus in Gaithersburg, Maryland

NIST Finalizes Guidelines for Evaluating ‘Differential Privacy’ Guarantees to De-Identify Data

Considerations for Achieving Crypto Agility: NIST Releases CSWP 39 for Public Comment

A first-ever comparison between National Metrology Institutes in the kW-power regime

CTL Staff Advance O-RAN Standards

Now Open for Public Comment & Upcoming Workshop | NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 Profile for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Spotlight: Edward Garboczi and Ann Chiaramonti Debay Analyzed 14,000 Moon Dust Particles

Integrating Cybersecurity and Enterprise Risk Management | NIST IR 8286 Series Revisions and Updates

An SRM for Accuracy in Electrolyte Panel Clinical Tests

Sources and Detectors group ensures U. S. Military gas mask performance

A Security Perspective on the Web3 Paradigm | NIST IR 8475

2025 NICE Conference Early Bird Registration Open Now!

Calibration leaders and researchers in the NIST Sources and Detectors Group support U.S. Military Aviation with laser-targeting system calibrations

Open for Public Comment | NIST Publication on Testable Controls and Security Capabilities for Continuous Monitoring (Vol. 1)

NIST Releases IR 8532, Workshop Report on Enhancing Security of Devices and Components Across the Supply Chain

Security and Trust Considerations for Digital Twin Technology | NIST Releases IR 8356

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