For now, I'm just going to dump an RSS feed of NIST News while I figure out what I want to do with this site.
Enjoy reading through the 40 articles below!
| Title | Published | Summary | Link to Source |
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| Subramanian Iyer Joins the CHIPS for America Research and Development Office | Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Subramanian S. Iyer has joined CHIPS for America’s Research and Development (R&D) Office as the director of the National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP). Iyer brings extensive industrial and academic experience and expertise in | Read More |
| Working Their Thermal MagIC: Digging Into the Details of an Ambitious New ’Thermometry Camera’ | Tue, 26 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Thermometers can do a lot of things: measure the temperature at the center of your perfectly braised chicken or tell you whether to keep your child home from school due to illness. But because of their size, traditional thermometers’ uses are still | Read More |
| Imaging the Elusive Skyrmion | Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) with colleagues elsewhere have employed neutron imaging and a reconstruction algorithm to reveal for the first time the 3D shapes and dynamics of very small tornado-like atomic | Read More |
| Just Published! Final NIST IR 8441, Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Hybrid Satellite Networks | Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has published Final NIST IR 8441, Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Hybrid Satellite Networks (HSN) . The HSN Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) Profile provides a practical tool for | Read More |
| New Spin-Squeezing Techniques Let Atoms Work Together for Better Quantum Measurements | Mon, 25 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Opening new possibilities for quantum sensors, atomic clocks and tests of fundamental physics, JILA researchers have developed new ways of “entangling” or interlinking the properties of large numbers of particles. | Read More |
| Early Bird Registration Now Open for the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference! | Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | The NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference Planning Committee is excited to announce that Early Bird Registration for the 2023 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference is OPEN NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 23rd. The 2023 NICE K12 Cybersecurity | Read More |
| Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final National Security Guardrails for CHIPS for America Incentives Program | Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Commerce today released the final rule implementing the national security guardrails of the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act. The rule elaborates on two core provisions of the statute: the first, prohibiting CHIPS | Read More |
| Advancing Indoor Safety for First Responders: UAS 4.0 Indoor Challenge | Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | In Search and Rescue (SAR) operations involving indoor spaces, such as partially collapsed buildings, the safety of first responders is paramount. These indoor environments pose unique challenges to first responders, including limited lighting and | Read More |
| Spotlight: Postdoctoral Researcher Ana Morales and the Nanoscale Plastics Pervading Our World | Thu, 21 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Nanoplastics are shedding from places you might not expect, including single-use coffee cups and laundry. | Read More |
| Metric Week 2023: Seven Days of SI Fun | Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | National Metric Week (October 8 to 14, 2023) is an opportunity to underscore the usefulness of metric system measurements, formally known as the International System of Units (SI). Metric Week was originated in 1977 by the National Council of | Read More |
| What’s Wrong With This Picture? NIST Face Analysis Program Helps to Find Answers | Wed, 20 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Two NIST evaluation studies will help software better detect photo spoofs and image quality issues. | Read More |
| Make a Commitment to Participate in Cybersecurity Career Week! | Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | MAKE A COMMITMENT! Cybersecurity Career Week October 16-21, 2023 nist.gov/nice/ccw Cybersecurity Career Week is a campaign to promote the discovery of cybersecurity careers and share resources that increase understanding of the multiple learning | Read More |
| NIST Researchers Develop Standards to Help Eliminate ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting Foams | Mon, 18 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | These foams contain chemicals called per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) that have raised environmental and health concerns. | Read More |
| De-Identifying Government Datasets: Techniques and Governance | NIST Publishes SP 800-188 | Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | NIST has published Special Publication (SP) 800-188, De-Identifying Government Datasets: Techniques and Governance . De-identification removes identifying information from a data set so that the remaining data cannot be linked to specific individuals | Read More |
| A Zero Trust Architecture Model for Access Control in Cloud-Native Applications in Multi-Location Environments: NIST Publishes SP 800-207A | Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | NIST announces the release of Special Publication (SP) 800-207A, A Zero Trust Architecture Model for Access Control in Cloud-Native Applications in Multi-Location Environments . Enterprise application environments consist of geographically | Read More |
| NIST Director Laurie E. Locascio to Lead Cybersecurity Business Development Mission to Taiwan | Wed, 13 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Between Sept. 18-20, Laurie E. Locascio, director of the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will lead a cybersecurity business development mission to Taiwan. As the mission lead, Locascio will serve as the | Read More |
| Exciting news! Announcing the 2024 NICE Conference and Expo theme! | Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Announcing Our Conference Theme for this Year "Strengthening Ecosystems: Aligning Stakeholders to Bridge the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap" The NICE Conference Planning Committee is thrilled to unveil this year's theme, which highlights the collective | Read More |
| Unity in the Photon Community | Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | The creation and detection of single photons (the smallest units of light) has grown in a few decades from an experimental laboratory pursuit to an important part of modern medicine, quantum processing, manufacturing, and more. Single photons are | Read More |
| Hands-On Learning Experiences Encourage Cybersecurity Career Discovery | Mon, 11 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | With a mention in the new National Cyber Workforce and Education Strategy and even a dedicated state law , K–12 cybersecurity education clearly has the eye of policymakers. However, despite public attention and new opportunities for high school | Read More |
| NIST’s Shrimp and Salmon Reference Materials Could Help Combat Seafood Fraud | Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Seafood fraud can happen when fish is incorrectly labeled for consumers as a more expensive variety. | Read More |
| MEP National Network Workforce Programs, Services and Trainings | Fri, 08 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), a program of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), has published a guide to help manufacturers find workforce-related programs and services | Read More |
| NIST Seeks Input on Implementation of National Standards Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technology | Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | The strategy promotes technologically sound standards that help American industry compete internationally on a level playing field. | Read More |
| NIST Provides Update on Investigation Into the Collapse of Champlain Towers South | Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Preliminary evaluations show additional deviations from design in pool deck construction, no underground voids. | Read More |
| Overview and Considerations of Access Control Based on Attribute Encryption: NIST Publishes IR 8450 | Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | NIST has published NIST Internal Report (IR) 8450, Overview and Considerations of Access Control Based on Attribute Encryption . Access control based on attribute encryption addresses an issue with traditional public-key encryption (PKE) wherein keys | Read More |
| Spotlight: The Challenge to Detect Stealthy Attacks Against AI Data | Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | What if someone were to manipulate the data used to train AI? NIST is collaborating on a competition to get ahead of potential threats like this. | Read More |
| Understanding Stablecoin Technology and Related Security Considerations: NIST Publishes IR 8408 | Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT | NIST has published Internal Report (IR) 8408, Understanding Stablecoin Technology and Related Security Considerations . Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency that aim to maintain a stable price relative to a specified asset (usually a fiat | Read More |
| Non-Fungible Token Security: NIST Releases Draft IR 8472 for Public Comment | Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT | The initial public draft of NIST Internal Report (IR) 8472, Non-Fungible Token Security , is now available for comment. Non-fungible token (NFT) technology provides a mechanism to sell and exchange both virtual and physical assets on a blockchain | Read More |
| Comments | NIST IR 8481, Cybersecurity for Research: Findings and Possible Paths Forward | Thu, 31 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT | To support implementation of the research cybersecurity effort detailed in Section 10229 of the CHIPS and Science Act, NIST is leading an initiative to disseminate and make publicly available resources to help qualifying institutions of higher | Read More |
| Strategies for the Integration of Software Supply Chain Security in DevSecOps CI/CD Pipelines: NIST SP 800-204D ipd Available for Comment | Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT | The initial public draft (ipd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-204D, Strategies for the Integration of Software Supply Chain Security in DevSecOps CI/CD Pipelines , is now available for public comment. Cloud-native applications are made up of | Read More |
| Detangling Light-based Thermometers with Combs | Tue, 29 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Photonic thermometers , which measure temperature using light, have the potential to revolutionize temperature measurement by being faster, smaller, and more robust than traditional thermometers. In essence, the sensors work by passing light into a | Read More |
| Access Resources for Cybersecurity Career Week | Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Cybersecurity Career Week October 16-21, 2023 nist.gov/nice/ccw Cybersecurity Career Week is a campaign to promote the discovery of cybersecurity careers and share resources that increase understanding of the multiple learning pathways that lead to | Read More |
| Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program: NIST Releases Draft SP 800-50 Rev. 1 | Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Draft NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-50r1 (Revision 1), Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program , is now available for public comment. The document was first published in 2003 as Building an Information Technology Security Awareness | Read More |
| Comments Requested on Three Draft FIPS for Post-Quantum Cryptography | Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT | NIST requests comments on the initial public drafts of three Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS): FIPS 203, Module-Lattice-Based Key-Encapsulation Mechanism Standard FIPS 204, Module-Lattice-Based Digital Signature Standard FIPS 205 | Read More |
| NIST to Standardize Encryption Algorithms That Can Resist Attack by Quantum Computers | Thu, 24 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Three new algorithms are expected to be ready for use in 2024. Others will follow. | Read More |
| Announcement of Proposal to Revise SP 800-38D, "Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) and GMAC" | Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT | NIST's Crypto Publication Review Board announced the review of SP 800-38D, Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: Galois/Counter Mode (GCM) and GMAC (2007) in August 2021. In response, NIST received public comments . NIST proposes | Read More |
| NIST Issues New Guidance for Emergency Response During Wildfires | Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Lessons learned from the 2018 Camp Fire in California include strategies for protecting lives when there is not enough time to safely evacuate all residents. | Read More |
| July 2023 NICE Community Coordinating Council Monthly Meeting Recap | Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT | #ICYMI - Monthly Meeting Recap Join us on Tuesday September 26th, at our NEW RECURRING MEETING TIME for the NICE Community Coordinating Council (fourth Tuesday of every month from 3:30 to 5:00pm ET). We will not meet in August. In case you missed | Read More |
| Bayh-Dole Update Webinar is a Resounding Success | Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT | The field of technology transfer is vibrant and fast-moving, and the Bayh-Dole Act regulations shaping federal tech transfer respond and adapt to changing circumstances, new needs, and evolving developments and necessities. Changes to the Bayh-Dole | Read More |
| Researchers Fully Sequence the Y Chromosome for the First Time | Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT | What was once the final frontier of the human genome — the Y chromosome — has just been mapped out in its entirety. | Read More |
| Deadline Approaching! RAMPS Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Funding Opportunity | Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:00:00 GMT | Notice of Funding Opportunity: Regional Appliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce DEADLINE APPROACHING! The Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Regional Appliances and Multistakeholder | Read More |