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When it comes to passwords, the challenges are endless. We must create multiple passwords to manage our many online accounts, from email to shopping sites and
NIST is in the process of a periodic review and maintenance of its cryptography standards and guidelines. Currently, we are reviewing the following publications
Cloud-native applications now consist of loosely coupled components (microservices), with all application services (e.g., authentication, authorization, load
Cyber attacks are a reality. Sometimes even with the best protective measures in place, adversaries can breach perimeter defenses and find their way into
The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has posted the final project description for the Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography project. This
In May 2021, NIST initiated a review of several publications, including the following NIST Special Publications (SP): SP 800 15, MISPC Minimum Interoperability
Control assessments are not about checklists, simple pass/fail results, or generating paperwork to pass inspections or audits. The testing and evaluation of
As a key step in its effort to manage the risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and
President Biden on July 28, 2021, signed a new National Security Memorandum, “Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems which directs
NIST is seeking suggestions and feedback on challenges and practical approaches to initiating cybersecurity labeling efforts for Internet of Things (IoT)
NIST announces the release of NISTIR 8319, Review of the Advanced Encryption Standard. This publication provides a technical and editorial review of FIPS 197
The call for commitments for the 2021 Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week is now open! October 18-23, 2021 nist.gov/nice/ccaw Commitments are actions taken by
The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has finalized its project description for Data Classification Practices: Facilitating Data-Centric
NIST announces the publication of NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8369, Status Report on the Second Round of the NIST Lightweight Cryptography Standardization
Organizations have mission and business-based needs to exchange or share information with one or more internal or external organizations via various information
We invite you to participate in the annual Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week NEW NAME! NEW DATES! October 18-23, 2021 NEW RESOURCES nist.gov/nice/ccaw The
The most accurate face recognition algorithms have demonstrated the capability to confirm airline passenger identities while making very few errors, according
NIST today fulfilled two of its assignments to enhance the security of the software supply chain called for by a May 12, 2021, Presidential Executive Order on
Draft NISTIR 8286A, Identifying and Estimating Cybersecurity Risk for Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), is now available for a second public comment period
The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has finalized its project description on the Automation of the Cryptographic Module Validation Program
Space operations are vital to advancing the security, economic prosperity, and scientific knowledge of the Nation. However, cyber-related threats to space
The Summer 2021 NICE eNewsletter is available now. The NICE eNewsletter is published quarterly to provide information on academic, industry, and government
A draft NIST Cybersecurity White Paper, Combinatorial Coverage Difference Measurement, is now available for public comment. Structural coverage criteria are
In an effort to counter the often pernicious effect of biases in artificial intelligence (AI) that can damage people’s lives and public trust in AI, the