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NIST CTL Contributes to National Spectrum Research and Development Plan Priorities

October 31, 2024

On November 13, 2023, President Biden recognized radio frequency spectrum as one of the nation's most critical natural resources, calling for a modernized

NIST Releases the C-SCRM Due Diligence Assessment Quick-Start Guide for Public Comment

October 30, 2024

Approaching November 14 Deadline: Provide Your Comments on Proposed NICE Framework Updates

October 30, 2024

NICE FRAMEWORK PROPOSED UPDATES: SUBMIT COMMENTS BY NOVEMBER 14 The NICE Program Office of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is pleased

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Biden-Harris Administration Opens $100 million Competition to Accelerate R&D and AI Technologies for Sustainable Semiconductor Materials

October 30, 2024

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for activities that will use cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI)

NIST Wins Multiple CyberScoop 50 Awards

October 28, 2024

NIST’s Cherilyn Pascoe and the Post Quantum Cryptography Standards project team have been selected as winners of the 2024 CyberScoop 50 Awards . The winners

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Spotlight: NIST Researcher Studies How Communities Can ‘Bounce Back’ After a Disaster

October 25, 2024

Meet Jennifer Helgeson, a research economist at NIST who studies community resilience.

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NIST Announces 14 Candidates to Advance to the Second Round of the Additional Digital Signatures for the Post-Quantum Cryptography Standardization Process

October 25, 2024

After over a year of evaluation, NIST has selected 14 candidates for the second round of the Additional Digital Signatures for the NIST PQC Standardization

NIST Broadens Collaboration with BIPM to Enhance Voltage Standards

October 24, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has expanded its comparison program with the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) and the

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NIST Report Outlines Challenges and Strategic Opportunities to Enhance Drug Detection and Data Sharing

October 24, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the Drug Detection, Analysis, and Monitoring Workshop Report , which identifies

Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths | Comment on NIST SP 800-131A Revision 3

October 21, 2024

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Hemlock Semiconductor to Significantly Expand U.S. Production Capacity of Semiconductor-Grade Polysilicon

October 21, 2024

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC) have signed a non-binding preliminary

Revision of Baldrige Framework to Increase its Value as Improvement Guide

October 21, 2024

During its current revision, the Baldrige Excellence Framework®, the core document of the Baldrige Program, is undergoing revolutionary change—being reorganized

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Social Spotlight: Engineered Cells as a Shoebox

October 19, 2024

Scientists often face a challenge in explaining their highly technical research to the general public.

Biden-Harris Administration Opens Funding Competition for Up to $1.6 Billion to Accelerate U.S. Semiconductor Advanced Packaging Technologies

October 18, 2024

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) funded by the CHIPS and Science Act to enable the United States

It’s Not Too Late to Get Involved In Cybersecurity Career Week

October 18, 2024

Cybersecurity Career Week October 14-19, 2024 nist.gov/nice/ccw Cybersecurity Career Week is coming to a close, but there are still ways YOU can get involved

NIST Scientists Use DNA Origami on a Chip to Detect Biomolecules

October 17, 2024

Using strands of DNA to create miniature hinges that pop open or shut when binding to specific molecules, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and

Explore #CyberCareerWeek Resources

October 17, 2024

Cybersecurity Career Week October 14-19, 2024 nist.gov/nice/ccw EXPLORE CYBERSECURITY CAREER RESOURCES Explore information, activities, guides, and toolkits

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Infinera to Support Development of Semiconductor Technology Important for Communications and National Security

October 17, 2024

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the Department of Commerce and Infinera have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of terms (PMT) to

NIST Releases SP 800-233, Service Mesh Proxy Models for Cloud-Native Applications

October 16, 2024

Insights From A Cybersecurity Intern and Explore #CyberCareer Week Activities

October 16, 2024

Cybersecurity Career Week October 14-19, 2024 nist.gov/nice/ccw Meet Miles Walker, a Cybersecurity major at Hampton University. Miles completed the 2024 Summer

NCCoE receives recognition from Montgomery County for significant role in advancing cybersecurity awareness and education

October 15, 2024

On October 15, 2024, NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) was presented with an official proclamation by Montgomery County Executive Mr

2025 NICE Conference and Expo Call for Proposal is Now Open!

October 15, 2024

2025 NICE Conference and Expo June 1 - 4, 2025 | Denver, Colorado The NICE 2024-25 Planning Committee is happy to announce that the Call for Proposals for NICE

New Data on the Cybersecurity Workforce

October 15, 2024

Cybersecurity Career Week October 14-19, 2024 nist.gov/nice/ccw UPDATED CYBERSEEK DATA HIGHLIGHTS PERSISTENT TALENT SHORTAGE CyberSeek , a free online tool that

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with Wolfspeed to Solidify U.S. Technological Leadership in Silicon Carbide Manufacturing

October 15, 2024

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce and Wolfspeed, Inc. have signed a non-binding preliminary memorandum of

NIST Awards $15 Million to ASTM International to Establish Standardization Center of Excellence

October 15, 2024

The new center will support U.S. engagement in international standardization for critical and emerging technologies.

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