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Two theoreticians from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Indiana University (IU) have published the most accurate values yet for
A study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shows that computerized systems that match fingerprints using interoperable minutiae
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez today announced a new standard to help federal agencies improve their information technology security and
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) yesterday issued the final publication describing how biometrics should be stored on Personal Identity
In an increasingly open environment of interconnected computer systems and networks, security is essential to ensure that information remains confidential, is
Dr. Virgil Gligor, one of the country's pioneering figures in computer security, will be presented with the 2006 National Information Systems Security Award by
Information technology has made it simpler and more convenient to handle a myriad of tasks online, such as booking a hotel, paying bills and ordering clothes
Today, federal agencies use computer systems and networks to store information and to interact with industry, private citizens and other governments both in
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and Enterprise Integration Inc. (EII) are sponsoring a conference on how computer programs for
The National Institute of Standards and Technology would like comments on proposed changes to a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) issued in
Widespread electronic attacks on computer systems have become commonplace with threats ranging from remotely launched attacks on network services to malicious
Handheld devices such as personal digital assistants are becoming indispensable tools for today's highly mobile workforce. Small and relatively inexpensive
The Biometrics Consortium Conference 2005 will address the latest trends in research, development, testing and application of biometric technologies, especially
Cyber attackers are constantly scanning the Internet looking for vulnerabilities in computer systems that will enable them to take control and use the systems
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced that it is running the Iris Challenge Evaluation (ICE), the first large-scale evaluation
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed guidelines for federal agencies to use in planning and designing certification and
Software that is poorly designed, inappropriate for specific tasks or just difficult to use can be frustrating, unproductive and costly for both businesses and
To help federal agencies comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
To help federal agencies improve their information technology security and comply with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, the
GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Computer scientists at the U.S. Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today released for public comment
President Bush has set a goal of widespread adoption of electronic health records within 10 years so that health information will follow patients throughout
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is soliciting papers, presentations and other submissions for a workshop on Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2005, in
Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez recently approved the withdrawal of the Data Encryption Standard (Federal Information Processing Standard 46-3) and two
Boulder, Colo.— A full-scale quantum computer could produce reliable results even if its components performed no better than today's best first-generation
The Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today released its final version of recommended security controls for federal