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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released the final version of a document outlining its process for developing cryptographic
For many years, when you swiped your credit card, your number would be stored on the card reader, making encryption difficult to implement. Now, after nearly a
Critical-infrastructure leaders and others have provided feedback on the voluntary, federally led Cybersecurity Framework at the invitation of the National
As the number of employees who telework trends upward—and new kinds of devices are used in telework—the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is
Virginia works for a federal agency. She cannot use her hands because of a spinal cord injury, so she relies on a speech recognition system to operate her email
Guest blog post by Willie E. May, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director. Strong cybersecurity starts at the top. When the
On Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) will celebrate its move to expanded new facilities with a ribbon-cutting
2016 Standards Services Curricula Development Cooperative Agreement Program provides financial support for the development of undergraduate and/or graduate
Medical devices such as the infusion pumps that deliver medication intravenously were once standalone instruments that interacted only with the patient. Today
When a long-awaited quantum information network finally arrives, in whatever form, it will incorporate two essential technologies: a method of generating and
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking public comment on its latest draft of a publication intended to help computer security
Feds bankroll $4.2M UMass program for cybersecurity training Cybersecurity is one of the hottest fields in technology. And that means there’s plenty of
Addressing the nation's rapidly increasing need for cybersecurity employees, the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) is seeking members from
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have simulated a new concept for rapid, accurate gene sequencing by pulling a DNA
*Feb. 9, 2016, update: The deadline for this RFI has been extended to Feb. 23, 2016. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking
Businesses face a near-constant threat of destructive malware, ransomware and malicious insider activities that can alter or destroy critical data. Even honest
GAITHERSBURG, Md.—The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced the winners of the Reference Data Challenge, the agency's first-ever
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a guide to deploying automated application whitelisting to help thwart malicious
The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) requests comments on a draft guide to help organizations better secure and manage their mobile devices
NSA Announces Day of Cyber The NSA Day Of Cyber is a national initiative designed to raise the National IQ for STEM and Cyber Science careers by inspiring the
WASHINGTON, DC – As part of the U.S. Department of Commerce's "Skills for Business" initiative, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is
Cybersecurity Jobs “Heat Map” to Highlight Employer Needs and Worker Skill
As part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s “Skills for Business” initiative, the
The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) invites comments on a draft practice guide designed to help financial services companies monitor and