The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is looking for feedback on its new whitepaper series focused on safeguarding 5G wireless technology. […]
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By: Dr. Matthew McFadden, Vice President of Cyber, GDIT The cybersecurity landscape is evolving rapidly with last week’s release of new post-quantum cryptography (PQC) algorithms by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). These algorithms mark a critical step forward in preparing for the post-quantum era, providing a roadmap for agencies to begin their […]
Federal officials this week said that new phishing preventative pilot programs, quantum-resistant cryptography, and other identity authentication measures need to be further implemented and standardized across Federal agencies. […]
The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today unveiled its first set of three encryption algorithms designed to withstand cyberattacks from a quantum computer – noting that, after nearly a decade of research, they are ready for immediate use. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) is looking for feedback on the fourth version of its preliminary draft practice guide, Implementing a Zero Trust Architecture. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) newly formed AI Safety Institute (AISI) released its first set of draft guidance last week, offering best practices for developers of AI foundation models to manage the risks that their models will be deliberately misused to cause harm. […]
The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) officially opened this week its competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on artificial intelligence, offering up to $70 million in Federal funds for the new institute over five years. […]
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A House bill introduced last month that would create a nonprofit foundation for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) now has a Senate companion measure. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting feedback on a new draft roadmap released Wednesday to implement the U.S. Government National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology (USG NSSCET). […]
As government officials strive for the responsible use of generative AI technologies, public sector leaders on Wednesday said they are focused on testing and evaluating AI models to help strike a balance between regulatory frameworks and innovation. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Monday launched a collaborative project to adapt NIST’s digital identity guidelines to support public benefits programs, such as those designed to help beneficiaries pay for food, housing, medical, and other basic living expenses. […]
A new House bill aims to establish a nonprofit foundation that would help the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) better engage with academia, industry, and civil society organizations. […]
Two leading government agencies are getting set to release their latest guidance for Federal officials on how to start securing critical data against potential cybersecurity threats posed by advances in quantum computing, officials said on May 30. […]
The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) launched a new pilot program Tuesday that aims to assess the societal risks and impacts of AI systems. […]
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo released a strategic vision for the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) today, outlining the steps that the AISI plans to take to advance the science of AI safety and facilitate safe and responsible AI innovation. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released newly updated guidelines for Federal agencies on how to protect their controlled unclassified information (CUI) when it resides on private-sector systems. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is creating a new CHIPS Manufacturing USA institute that will use digital twins approaches to greatly speed the development and validation of next-generation semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging, assembly, and test processes. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued a supplement on April 22 to its digital identity guidance that offers interim guidance to agencies looking to use “syncable authenticators” – such as passkeys – in both enterprise-facing and public-facing use cases. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 earlier this year, the first update since the original was released in 2014. The framework offers detailed guidance and recommendations on a wide range of cybersecurity topics, including the role of data backups in incident response and recovery plans. MeriTalk recently sat down with Travis Rosiek, public sector chief technology officer at Rubrik, to discuss the current threat landscape and the changes in the updated framework that help agencies and organizations plan for worst-case cyberattack scenarios. […]
The Department of Commerce has announced the appointment of five new members to the executive leadership team of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI). […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking industry comment on incident response recommendations that make up part of the agency’s latest draft of its NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking industry comment on incident response recommendations that make up part of the agency’s latest draft of its NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has tapped Kevin Stine to serve as the new director of its Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) – one of NIST’s six research laboratories. […]
The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is planning to launch a competition for a new Manufacturing USA institute focused on artificial intelligence, offering up about $70 million in Federal funds for the new institute over five years. […]
The Department of Commerce (DoC) and its National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) are in line for relatively modest top-line spending cuts in fiscal year (FY) 2024 ending Sept. 30 under the FY2024 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act bill released on Sunday by the Senate and House Appropriations Committees. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today unveiled its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 along with a suite of cyber resources, providing the first major update to the voluntary framework in over a decade. […]
The Biden-Harris administration this week announced the creation of the AI Safety Institute Consortium (AISIC), which will unite more than 200 AI creators and users, academics, government and industry researchers, and civil society organizations in support of the development and deployment of safe and trustworthy AI. […]
Sens. Mark Warner, D-Va., and John Thune, R-S.D., introduced a new bill on Feb. 7 that would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop cybersecurity guidelines for the Federal government’s use of drone vehicles. […]
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Feb. 7 announced key members of the executive leadership team to lead the U.S. AI Safety Institute (AISI) – which will be established at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST). […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced it is looking to update its Privacy Framework to Version 1.1, four years after the release of its original framework in January 2020. […]