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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.

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RAMP'ing Up Community-Based Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Today at the annual NICE Conference & Expo, Rodney Petersen, the Director of NICE, announced a new Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) from the National Institute of Standards and Read More
U.S. Department of Commerce Announces CHIPS for America R&D Leaders Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT CHIPS for America was established by historic legislation to bring semiconductor manufacturing back to the U.S. Read More
New Resource Available: The Foundations for a Successful Business Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT To be successful as a new business, a growing business, or a well-established business exploring major changes, what do you most need to consider? The 2023-2024 Baldrige Excellence Framework® and 2023-2024 Baldrige Excellence Builder® offer robust Read More
New Building Standard Paves the Way for Collapse-Resistant Structures Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT A new building standard can help engineers prevent the worst. Read More
New CHIPS Report Describes Metrology Grand Challenges for the Semiconductor Sector Mon, 05 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT The CHIPS Research and Development (R&D) Office has released a document that will serve as guidance for researchers supported with CHIPS R&D Metrology Program resources to develop project plans, including research activities and outcomes, with Read More
For Sheds in Wildfire Zones, NIST Researchers Determine How Close Is Too Close to Home Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT How far away do sheds need to be located to significantly limit fire spread to homes? New research led by NIST has begun to provide important answers. Read More
NIST Releases Summary of RFI Responses for Semiconductor-Related Manufacturing USA Institutes Thu, 01 Jun 2023 12:00:00 GMT The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a summary of public comments solicited to inform the design of, and requirements for, potential Manufacturing USA institute(s) that would strengthen the semiconductor and Read More
Top 5 at 5x5: Unleashing industry’s power of collaboration and innovation Wed, 31 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT By: The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Public Safety Communications Research Division (PSCR) Are you ready to unlock the power of innovation and collaboration? Look no Read More
NIST 2022 Cybersecurity & Privacy Annual Report Wed, 31 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT This week, NIST released the newly redesigned and streamlined Special Publication 800-225, Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Cybersecurity and Privacy Annual Report. In FY 2022, the NIST Information Technology Laboratory’s (ITL) Cybersecurity and Privacy Program Read More
Leveling-Up SEM Measurements for Chip Manufacturing Wed, 31 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and KLA Corporation, a provider of inspection and measurement systems for the semiconductor and related industries, have improved the accuracy of scanning electron microscope Read More
May 31, 2023, Champlain Towers South Investigation Update: Second Warehouse Will Allow New Phase of Testing Wed, 31 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT On May 11, 2023, the MDPD and the NCST finished moving a portion of evidence retrieved from the Champlain Towers South building into a second warehouse. Read More
Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program creates exciting opportunities for upskilling Thu, 25 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT In March of this year, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued guidance for the new Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program. The announcement marks an important and innovative step in the work of addressing federal cybersecurity workforce Read More
NIST Publishes Recommendations for Federal Vulnerability Disclosure Guidelines: NIST SP 800-216 Now Available Wed, 24 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT Internal and external reporting of security vulnerabilities in software and information systems owned or utilized by the Federal Government is critical to mitigating risk, establishing a robust security posture, and maintaining transparency and trust Read More
Focus Groups for NICE Framework Special Issue in the Cybersecurity Skills Journal Wed, 24 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT Cybersecurity Skills Journal NICE Framework Special Issue The Cybersecurity Skills Journal (CSJ), published by the National CyberWatch Center, is developing a special issue of the journal to highlight examples of how the NICE Workforce Framework for Read More
Introducing the Groundbreaking Gateless P-N Junction Metrolog Tue, 23 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT “What new technology does is create new opportunities to do a job that customers want done,” according to Silicon Valley thinker and entrepreneur Tim O’Reilly. One of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s foremost missions is the Read More
Researchers Analyze THC in Breath of Cannabis Smokers Mon, 22 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT Distinguishing between recent use and past use remains an elusive goal. Read More
NIST Team Demonstrates Novel Way to Convert Heat to Electricity Fri, 19 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have fabricated a novel device that could dramatically boost the conversion of heat into electricity. Read More
Reminder: Comments Requested on Proposed Updates to NICE Framework Work Role Categories and Work Roles Thu, 18 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT Call for Comments In our continuing effort to improve the Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity (NICE Framework) as a fundamental reference resource, the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) announced on April 18, 2023 updates to Read More
Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices in the Enterprise: NIST Publishes SP 800-124 Revision 2 Wed, 17 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT Today mobile devices are ubiquitous, and they are often used to access enterprise networks and systems to process sensitive data. NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-124 Revision 2, Guidelines for Managing the Security of Mobile Devices in the Read More
Opportunity to Comment - Programmatic Agreement Wed, 17 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) proposes to implement a Programmatic Agreement (PA), consistent with 36 CFR § 800.14(b), to fulfill NIST’s obligations under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act for the NIST Read More
NIST Seeks Nominations for the Industrial Advisory Committee Wed, 17 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is seeking nominations of individuals to the Industrial Advisory Committee (IAC). The IAC advises the Secretary of Commerce on the science and technology needs of the nation’s domestic Read More
April 2023 NICE Community Coordinating Council Monthly Meeting Recap Wed, 17 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT #ICYMI - Monthly Meeting Recap Join us next week on May 24th at 3:30pm ET for the next NICE Community Coordinating Council meeting. In case you missed last month's meeting, the minutes from the April 26, 2023, NICE Community Coordinating Council Read More
Addressing Visibility Challenges with TLS 1.3: NIST 1800-37A Preliminary Draft Fri, 12 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) invites you to share your feedback on the preliminary draft of NIST Special Publication 1800-37 Volume A, Addressing Visibility Challenges with TLS 1.3. The public comment period is open now Read More
NIST to Revise SP 800-132, Recommendation for Password-Based Key Derivation – Part 1: Storage Applications Thu, 11 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT In January 2023, NIST's Crypto Publication Review Board initiated a review process for NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-132, Recommendation for Password-Based Key Derivation – Part 1: Storage Applications (December 2010).In March 2023, NIST proposed Read More
Open for Public Comment: Draft NIST SP 800-171, Revision 3, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations Wed, 10 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT The initial public draft (IPD) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171, Revision 3, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations, is available for public comment and review through July 14, 2023.This update Read More
NIST Revises SP 800-171 Guidelines for Protecting Sensitive Information Wed, 10 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT Draft Revision 3 aligns the publication’s language with NIST’s 800-53 catalog of cybersecurity safeguards. Read More
A new small-scale measurement invention ready for licensing Tue, 09 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is the United States’ premier standards and measurements laboratory. NIST’s numerous varied and wide-ranging research programs do not pursue dry theoretical knowledge for its own sake. Instead Read More
NIST Updates FIPS 197, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Tue, 09 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT Today, NIST has published an update of Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS) 197, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES). This update makes no technical changes to the algorithm specified in the standard, which was originally Read More
NIST/JILA Physicist Ana Maria Rey Elected to National Academy of Sciences Tue, 09 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT As a theoretical physicist, Ana Maria Rey studies atomic, molecular and optical physics, condensed matter physics and quantum information science. Read More
Overview and Considerations of Access Control Based on Attribute Encryption: NIST IR 8450 Draft is Available for Public Comment Tue, 09 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT NIST Internal Report (IR) 8450, Overview and Considerations of Access Control Based on Attribute Encryption, is now available for public review and comment.Access control based on attribute encryption addresses an issue with traditional public-key Read More
Now Available Online: Updated Baldrige State-by-State Impacts Mon, 08 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT Would you like to know the specific impacts in your state of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program and its network of nonprofit partner programs across the United States? See newly updated data now posted on our website. The state-by-state Read More
NIST Develops New Nondestructive Method for Assessing Bioengineered Artificial Tissues Fri, 05 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT Real-time technique noninvasively counts the number of live cells in a 3D artificial scaffold. Read More
NIST Partners with NSF on New Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society (TRAILS) Thu, 04 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a new institute, led by the University of Maryland, which aims to transform the practice of AI from one driven primarily by technological innovation to one driven with attention to ethics, human Read More
Open for Public Comment: Draft NIST SP 1800-36, Vols. B–E, Trusted Internet of Things (IoT) Device Network-Layer Onboarding and Lifecycle Management Wed, 03 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has published Draft NIST SP 1800-36, Vols. B –E, Trusted Internet of Things (IoT) Device Network-Layer Onboarding and Lifecycle Management. The comment period is open now through June 20, 2023 Read More
NIST Increases the Speed of Superconducting Circuits by Advancing Josephson Junction Barrier Technology Mon, 01 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT On May 1, 2023, NIST researchers published a paper titled: “Nb/a-Si/Nb Josephson junctions for high-density superconducting circuits” by David Olaya, John Biesecker, Manuel Castellanos-Beltran, Adam Sirois, Peter Hopkins, Paul Dresselhaus, and Sam Read More
NIST Researchers Demonstrate Improved Way of Training Distributed Digital Devices Mon, 01 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT Distributed digital devices – such as smart phones and more – are updated and trained by means of “Federated Learning.” Basically, it involves a central server sharing a training model with selected devices. Each device updates the model with its Read More
NIST Staff Organize, Chair, and Present in Session on Industrial Wireless at IEEE Conference Mon, 01 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT NIST’s Industrial Wireless Systems project leader Rick Candell, and associate Kang Lee, attended the 19th IEEE International Conference on Factory Communications Systems (WFCS), April 26-28, 2023, in Pavia, Italy. The team organized and conducted a Read More
Moving Toward Autonomous Systems – NIST Leader Offers Vision in University Presentation Mon, 01 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT Today, automated systems can operate without human intervention and are increasingly being developed and deployed. In a presentation at the University of Delaware, NIST Transformative Networks and Services Group Leader, Tao Zhang, provided a vision Read More
NIST Conducting Automated Vehicle Workshop, September 5-8, 2023 Mon, 01 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT NIST will hold a virtual workshop on Standards and Performance Metrics for On-Road Automated Vehicles (AV), September 5-8, 2023. Free registration and schedule are available online. The workshop aims to: Connect the AV community Provide a holistic Read More
University, NIST Researchers Develop Supply Chain Model Using NIST CPS Framework Mon, 01 May 2023 12:00:00 GMT After supply chain disruptions in the COVID-19 pandemic, NIST and university researchers teamed up with private sector experts to explore methods for making supply chains more resilient to radical changes in demand. Their efforts resulted in a new Read More