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Information Technology Laboratory

Computer Security Division

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NIST Requests Comments on “Satellite Ground Segment: Applying the Cybersecurity Framework to Assure Satellite Command and Control”

April 18, 2022

NIST recognizes the importance of the infrastructure that provides positioning, timing, and navigation (PNT) information to the scientific knowledge, economy

Announcement of Proposal to Revise Special Publication 800-38A

March 23, 2022

In May 2021, NIST initiated a review process for several publications, including the Special Publication (SP) 800-38A, Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of

NIST Releases Assessment Procedures for Enhanced Security Requirements, NIST Special Publication 800-172A

March 15, 2022

NIST has released Special Publication (SP) 800-172A, Assessing Enhanced Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information, to support the protection

NIST Publishes SP 800-204C, Implementation of DevSecOps for a Microservices-based Application with Service Mesh

March 8, 2022

NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-204C, Implementation of DevSecOps for a Microservices-based Application with Service Mesh, is now available. The newest

Automated Secure Configuration Guidance from the macOS Security Compliance Project: Draft SP 800-219

February 17, 2022

NIST requests comments on Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-219, Automated Secure Configuration Guidance from the macOS Security Compliance Project (mSCP). It

CMVP Validation Authority Updates: Second Drafts of NIST SP 800-140C/D Rev. 1 Available for Comment

February 10, 2022

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

NIST Updates Security and Privacy Control Assessment Procedures

January 25, 2022

NIST has released Special Publication (SP) 800-53A Revision 5, Assessing Security and Privacy Controls in Information Systems and Organizations. Updated to

FIPS 201-3 Approved and Published: NIST Revises Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors

January 24, 2022

NIST is pleased to announce the approval of Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 201-3, Personal Identity Verification of Federal

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NIST Updates FIPS 201 Personal Identity Credential Standard

January 24, 2022

To ensure that federal employees have a broader set of modern options for accessing facilities and electronic resources, the National Institute of Standards and

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NIST’s Low-Cost Radio System Could Help Trace Disease Spread

January 24, 2022

In efforts to limit the spread of disease while preserving privacy, an interdisciplinary research team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST Requests Public Comments on SP 800-106, Randomized Hashing for Digital Signatures

January 13, 2022

NIST is in the process of a periodic review and maintenance of its cryptography standards and guidelines.   Currently, we are reviewing the following

Announcement of Proposal to Revise Special Publication 800-22 Revision 1a

January 12, 2022

In August 2021, NIST's Cryptographic Publication Review Board initiated a review process for NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-22 Rev. 1a, A Statistical Test

Engineering Trustworthy Secure Systems: Draft NIST SP 800-160 Volume 1 Revision 1 Available for Comment

January 11, 2022

NIST is releasing the draft of a major revision to Special Publication (SP) 800-160 Volume 1, Engineering Trustworthy Secure Systems. This publication is

Cybersecurity Considerations for Open Banking Technology and Emerging Standards: Draft NISTIR 8389 Available for Comment

January 3, 2022

NIST has released Draft NISTIR 8389, Cybersecurity Considerations for Open Banking Technology and Emerging Standards, for public comment. “Open banking” (OB)

Blockchain for Access Control Systems: Draft NISTIR 8403 Available for Comment

December 20, 2021

NIST has released NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8403, Blockchain for Access Control Systems, for public comment. Protecting system resources against

Developing Cyber-Resilient Systems: A Systems Security Engineering Approach: NIST Publishes SP 800-160 Vol. 2, Revision 1

December 9, 2021

NIST announces the release of a major update to Special Publication (SP) 800-160 Volume 2, Revision 1, Developing Cyber-Resilient Systems: A Systems Security

Combination Frequency Differencing: Draft NIST Cybersecurity White Paper

December 6, 2021

A draft NIST Cybersecurity White Paper, Combination Frequency Differencing, is now available for public comment. Combinatorial coverage measures have been

Spotlight: Solving a Pressing Puzzle With Cryptography Pro Angela Robinson

November 9, 2021

In some ways, NIST’s Angela Robinson is a born cryptographer; it just took her a while to realize it. From elementary school onward, Angela felt fascinated by

Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Practices: Second Draft SP 800-161 Rev. 1 Available for Comment

October 28, 2021

NIST has just released the second public draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-161 Revision 1, Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Practices for Systems

Recommendation for Key Derivation Using Pseudorandom Functions: Draft SP 800-108 Revision 1 Available for Comment

October 18, 2021

Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-108 Revision 1, Recommendation for Key Derivation Using Pseudorandom Functions, is now available for public comment. The

Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) Draft Update Available for Comment

September 30, 2021

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a new draft document, NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-218, Secure Software Development

NIST Publishes 2020 Cybersecurity and Privacy Program Annual Report

September 30, 2021

NIST just released Special Publication (SP) 800-214, 2020 Cybersecurity and Privacy Program Annual Report, which details the Information Technology Laboratory

Implementation of DevSecOps for a Microservices-based Application with Service Mesh: Draft SP 800-204C is Available for Comment

September 29, 2021

Draft NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-204C, " Implementation of DevSecOps for a Microservices-based Application with Service Mesh ", is now available for

New Online Tool to Improve Stakeholder Engagement with SP 800-53

September 28, 2021

We’ve heard your feedback about improving the usability of our most downloaded NIST publication, Special Publication (SP) 800-53! We have now made it available

Machine Learning for Access Control Policy Verification: NISTIR 8360 Published

September 16, 2021

Access control policy verification ensures that there are no faults within the policy that leak or block access privileges. As a software test, access control

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
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-Microbial measurements
-Proteomics
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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
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-Chemical thermodynamics and chemical properties
-Molecular characterization
-Theoretical chemistry and modeling
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Electronics
-Electromagnetics
-Flexible electronics
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-Optoelectronics
-Organic electronics
-Semiconductors
-Sensors
-Superconducting electronics
Energy
-Alternative energy
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-Electric power / smart grid
-Fuels
Environment
-Air / water / soil quality
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-Environmental health
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-Marine science
-Sustainability
Fire
-Fire detection
-Fire dynamics and science
-Fire fighting
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-Fire risk reduction
-Materials flammability
-Structural fire resistance
-Wildland urban interface fire
Forensic Science
-Digital evidence
-Drugs and toxicology
-Firearms and toolmarks
-Forensic biometrics
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Health
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--Cancer
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-Human microbiome
-Precision medicine
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--Flow cytometry
Information technology
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--Applied AI
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--Machine learning
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-Biometrics
-Cloud computing and virtualization
-Complex systems
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-Cyber-physical systems
--Smart cities
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--Cryptography
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--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
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-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
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Neutron research
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Physics
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Public safety
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