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Remarks at the International Cybersecurity Championship and Conference

August 2, 2023

NICE Director Rodney Petersen provided opening remarks on Wednesday, August 2, 2023 in San Diego, California. Rodney’s remarks kicked off two days of

5 DAYS AWAY! Deadline Approaching for Funding Opportunity

August 2, 2023

CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DEADLINE APPROACHING! SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION BY AUGUST 7! In June, NICE announced a new

NIST Appoints Cherilyn Pascoe as New Director of the NCCoE

August 1, 2023

As NCCoE director, Cherilyn will provide strategic direction and technical leadership for the NCCoE, continue to align the NCCoE's work with the industry

NIST Requests Public Comments on SP 800-135 Revision 1, Recommendation for Existing Application-Specific Key Derivation Functions

July 27, 2023

NIST is in the process of a periodic review and maintenance of its cryptography standards and guidelines. Currently, we are requesting public comments on the

Final Reminder! Comment on Proposed Competency Areas

July 27, 2023

We want to hear from you! Final reminder to submit comments! Last month, NICE released a new proposed list of NICE Framework Competency Areas for comment. This

NIST Requests Public Comments on FIPS 202, "SHA-3 Standard," and SP 800-185, "SHA-3 Derived Functions"

July 27, 2023

NIST is in the process of a periodic review and maintenance of its cryptography standards and guidelines. Currently, we are requesting public comments on the

Introduction to Cybersecurity for Commercial Satellite Operations: NIST IR 8270

July 25, 2023

Space operations are vital to advancing the security, economic prosperity, and scientific knowledge of the Nation. However, cyber-related threats to space

Cryptographic Module Validation Program-Approved Security Functions and Methods: Publications Revised to Move Lists Online

July 25, 2023

The NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-140x series supports Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 140-3, Security Requirements for

June 2023 NICE Community Coordinating Council New Leadership and Monthly Meeting Recap

July 24, 2023

Introducing New Leadership The work of the NICE Community Coordinating Council is supported by voluntary participation of the members and group co-chairs. In

Join Us for Cybersecurity Career Week - October 16-21

July 18, 2023

Cybersecurity Career Week October 16-21, 2023 nist.gov/nice/ccw WE’VE UPDATED OUR NAME! Cybersecurity Career Week (formerly Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week)

NIST Announces Additional Digital Signature Candidates for the PQC Standardization Process

July 17, 2023

In response to a September 2022 announcement calling for additional Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Digital Signature Schemes, NIST received 40 candidates that

Now Available for Public Comment — Draft NIST IR 8473, Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Electric Vehicle Extreme Fast Charging Infrastructure

July 14, 2023

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) today released for public comment the initial public draft of NIST Internal Report (NIST IR) 8473

Registration Now Open for the FISSEA Summer Forum: August 23, 2023

July 14, 2023

Registration Now Open for the FISSEA Summer Forum The FISSEA Forums are quarterly meetings to provide opportunities for policy and programmatic updates, the

Less Than One Month Away! Deadline Approaching for Comments on Proposed Competency Areas

July 12, 2023

CALL FOR COMMENTS: NICE FRAMEWORK LIST OF COMPETENCY AREAS We want to hear from you! Last month, NICE released a new proposed list of NICE Framework Competency

NEW DEADLINE: JULY 28, 2023 | NICE K12 Conference Call for Proposals

July 6, 2023

NEW DEADLINE: JULY 28, 2023 CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2023 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference The 2023 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference Planning

ONE MONTH AWAY! Deadline Approaching for Funding Opportunity

July 5, 2023

CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Last month, NICE announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the National

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Spotlight: The Runaway Hit for Software Testing

June 30, 2023

It’s a research tool that helps test software more effectively than ever before — including the software that helps keep cars and airplanes operating safely.

NIST to Withdraw Special Publication 800-67 Revision 2

June 29, 2023

NIST will withdraw Special Publication (SP) 800-67 Revision 2, Recommendation for the Triple Data Encryption Algorithm (TDEA) Block Cipher , on January 1, 2024

Recognizing the Essential Role of National Cybersecurity Education Programs and Achievements

June 26, 2023

CONGRESS RECOGNIZES JUNE 2023 AS “NATIONAL CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION MONTH" The Senate of the United States has resolved that June 2023 shall be designated as

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New NIST Public Working Group on AI

June 22, 2023

The group will build on NIST’s Risk Management Framework to tackle risks of rapidly advancing generative AI.

National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee Releases First Report

June 22, 2023

NAIAC’s work supports the Biden-Harris administration’s ongoing efforts to advance a comprehensive approach to AI-related risks and opportunities.

NICE Framework Competencies: Preparing a Job-Ready Cybersecurity Workforce

June 21, 2023

Just Published: NICE Framework Competency Areas NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8355, NICE Framework Competencies: Preparing a Job-Ready Cybersecurity Workforce

Request for Comments on New List of NICE Framework Competency Areas

June 21, 2023

JUST PUBLISHED: NICE FRAMEWORK COMPETENCY AREAS, NISTIR 8355 NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8355, NICE Framework Competencies: Preparing a Job-Ready

Request to Become a Collaborator — Cybersecurity for the Water and Wastewater Sector: A Practical Reference Design for Mitigating Cyber Risk in Water and Wastewater Systems

June 20, 2023

The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has issued a Federal Register Notice (FRN) inviting technology vendors, water/wastewater sector members

Status Report on the Final Round of the NIST Lightweight Cryptography Standardization Process: NIST Releases IR 8454

June 16, 2023

NIST announces the publication of NIST Internal Report (NIST IR) 8454, Status Report on the Final Round of the NIST Lightweight Cryptography Standardization

Advanced communications
-Open Radio Access Network (Open-RAN)
-Quantum communications
-Spectrum sharing
-Wireless (RF)
Bioscience
-Bioeconomy
--Biological data
-Bioimaging
-Bioinformatics
-Biomanufacturing
-Biomaterials
-Biometrology
-Biosecurity
--Biosurveillance
--Genomic cybersecurity
--Nucleic acid sequence screening
-Cell measurements
-Engineering / synthetic biology
--Biofabrication
--Cell-free systems
--Genome engineering
--Protein engineering
-Gene delivery systems
-Genome editing
-Genomics
-Glycomics
-Metabolomics
-Microbial measurements
-Proteomics
-Transcriptomics
Buildings and Construction
-Building codes and standards
-Building control systems
-Building damage and repair
-Building economics
-Building materials
-Energy efficiency
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-Indoor air quality
-Structural engineering
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Chemistry
-Analytical chemistry
-Chemical engineering and processing
-Chemical thermodynamics and chemical properties
-Molecular characterization
-Theoretical chemistry and modeling
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Electronics
-Electromagnetics
-Flexible electronics
-Magnetoelectronics
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-Organic electronics
-Semiconductors
-Sensors
-Superconducting electronics
Energy
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Environment
-Air / water / soil quality
-Climate Measurements
-Environmental health
-Greenhouse gas measurements
-Marine science
-Sustainability
Fire
-Fire detection
-Fire dynamics and science
-Fire fighting
-Fire modeling
-Fire risk reduction
-Materials flammability
-Structural fire resistance
-Wildland urban interface fire
Forensic Science
-Digital evidence
-Drugs and toxicology
-Firearms and toolmarks
-Forensic biometrics
-Forensic genetics
-Trace evidence
Health
-Biopharmaceuticals
-Cell and gene therapy
-Clinical diagnostics
--Cancer
--Medical imaging
-Food and nutrition
-Human microbiome
-Precision medicine
-Regenerative medicine and advanced therapy
--Flow cytometry
Information technology
-Artificial intelligence
--AI measurement and evaluation
--Applied AI
--Fundamental AI
--Hardware for AI
--Machine learning
--Trustworthy and responsible AI
-Biometrics
-Cloud computing and virtualization
-Complex systems
-Computational science
-Conformance testing
-Cyber-physical systems
--Smart cities
-Cybersecurity
--Cryptography
--Cybersecurity education and workforce development
--Cybersecurity measurement
--Identity and access management
--Privacy engineering
--Risk management
--Securing emerging technologies
--Trustworthy networks
--Trustworthy platforms
-Data and informatics
--Human language technology
--Information retrieval
--Natural language processing
-Federal information processing standards (FIPS)
-Health IT
-Internet of Things (IoT)
-Interoperability testing
-Location based services
-Mobile
-Networking
--Mobile and wireless networking
--Network management and monitoring
--Network modeling and analysis
--Network security and robustness
--Network test and measurement
--Next generation networks
--Protocol design and standardization
--Software defined and virtual networks
-Privacy
-Software research
--Software testing
-Usability and human factors
--Accessibility
-Video analytics
-Virtual / augmented reality
-Visualization research
-Voting systems
Infrastructure
Manufacturing
-Additive manufacturing
-Factory communications
-Factory operations planning and control
-Interoperability in manufacturing
-Machining
-Manufacturing economics
-Manufacturing quality assurance
-Manufacturing systems design and analysis
-Monitoring, diagnostics and prognostics
-Process improvement
-Process measurement and control
-Product data
-Robotics in manufacturing
--Agility and adaptability
--Collaborative robots
--Dexterous grasping
--Manipulation
--Mobility and industrial autonomous vehicles
--Navigation / actuation / control
--Sensing and perception
-Supply chain
-Sustainable manufacturing
-Systems engineering
-Systems integration
-Technology commercialization
Materials
-Ceramics
-Composites
-Concrete / cement
-Materials characterization
--Composition and structure
--Mechanical properties
--Thermal properties
-Metals
-Modeling and computational material science
-Polymers
-Superconductors
Mathematics and statistics
-Experiment design
-Image and signal processing
-Modeling and simulation research
-Numerical methods and software
-Statistical analysis
-Uncertainty quantification
Metrology
-Amount of substance
-Dimensional metrology
-Electrical / electromagnetic metrology
-Flow metrology and rheology
-Force metrology
-Humidity metrology
-Ionizing radiation metrology
-Mass metrology
-Metric
-Optical / photometry / laser metrology
-Pressure and vacuum metrology
-Thermometry metrology
-Time and frequency metrology
-Weights and measures
Nanotechnology
-Nanobiotechnology
-Nanochemistry
-Nanoelectronics
-Nanofabrication / manufacturing
--Lithography
--Self-assembly
-Nanofluidics
-Nanomagnetics
-Nanomaterials
-Nanomechanics
-Nanometrology
-Nanophotonics
-Nanophysics
-Nanoplasmonics
Neutron research
Performance excellence
-Assessment tools and services
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-Best practices
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Physics
-Atomic / molecular / quantum
-Biological physics
-Condensed matter
-Electron physics
-Magnetics
-Nuclear physics
-Optical physics and communications
-Quantum information science
-Radiation
-Spectroscopy
-Thermodynamics
-Time and frequency
Public safety
-Chemical / Biological / Radiological / Nuclear / Explosives (CBRNE)
-First responder preparedness
-Law enforcement
-Public safety communications research
-Response robots
Resilience
-Community resilience
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--Resilience metrics
-Disaster and failure studies
-Earthquake risk reduction
-Resilience economics
-Resilient materials
-Windstorm impact reduction
Standards
-Accreditation
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Transportation
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