News and Events Feed by Topic https://www.nist.gov/topics en NICE Webinar: The Privacy Workforce Evolves and Matures https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2025/01/nice-webinar-privacy-workforce-evolves-and-matures Speakers: Dylan Gilbert Privacy Engineering Program Lead Information Technology Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology Karen Wetzel Lead of the NICE Framework NICE Additional speakers to be announced. Synopsis: When the NICE Wed, 15 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0500 Susana Barraza https://www.nist.gov/node/1867306 NIST Participates in First Workshop on Zero Trust Architecture in Mobile Networks https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/11/nist-participates-first-workshop-zero-trust-architecture-mobile-networks CTL staff Scott Rose, Oliver Borchert, and Doug Montgomery participated in the first joint O-RAN / 3GPP workshop on the standardization of zero trust architecture (ZTA) in mobile networks. Scott opened the workshop with a presentation on "NIST Tue, 05 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Montgomery https://www.nist.gov/node/1866266 NIST Wins Multiple CyberScoop 50 Awards https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/10/nist-wins-multiple-cyberscoop-50-awards NIST’s Cherilyn Pascoe and the Post Quantum Cryptography Standards project team have been selected as winners of the 2024 CyberScoop 50 Awards . The winners were chosen in recognition of their important work in protecting vital networks, critical Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Aliza Reisberg https://www.nist.gov/node/1865501 NCCoE receives recognition from Montgomery County for significant role in advancing cybersecurity awareness and education https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/10/nccoe-receives-recognition-montgomery-county-significant-role-advancing On October 15, 2024, NIST’s National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) was presented with an official proclamation by Montgomery County Executive Mr. Marc Elrich at the Cybersecurity Connections Event in Rockville, Maryland. This recognition Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Aliza Reisberg https://www.nist.gov/node/1864656 NICE Webinar: Engaging Parents and Mentors to Help Youth Explore Cybersecurity Careers https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2024/11/nice-webinar-engaging-parents-and-mentors-help-youth-explore The presentation slides and recording will be available soon. Download the Continuing Education Units form . Provide event feedback here. Speakers: Rachel Zimmerman Senior Director CyberPatriot Business Operations Air & Space Forces Association Loyce Wed, 20 Nov 2024 14:00:00 -0500 Susana Barraza https://www.nist.gov/node/1864326 Workshop on Updating Manufacturer Guidance for Securable Connected Product Development https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2024/12/workshop-updating-manufacturer-guidance-securable-connected-product NIST invites the cybersecurity and IoT communities to join a discussion on updating Foundational Cybersecurity Activities for IoT Device Manufacturers (NIST IR 8259) IoT Device Cybersecurity Capability Core Baseline (NIST IR 8259A) IoT Non-Technical Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Jennifer Gerlock https://www.nist.gov/node/1863931 NIST Awards $3 Million for Community-Based Cybersecurity Workforce Development https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/nist-awards-3-million-community-based-cybersecurity-workforce-development The grants of roughly $200,000 each will go to organizations that are working to address the nation’s shortage of skilled cybersecurity employees. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Henderson https://www.nist.gov/node/1861786 Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program: NIST Publishes SP 800-50r1 https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/09/building-cybersecurity-and-privacy-learning-program-nist-publishes-sp-800 NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-50r1 (Revision 1), Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program, provides updated guidance for developing and managing a robust cybersecurity and privacy learning program in the Federal Government. This Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Aliza Reisberg https://www.nist.gov/node/1861196 NIST Releases Second Public Draft of Digital Identity Guidelines for Final Review https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/nist-releases-second-public-draft-digital-identity-guidelines-final-review The guidance aims to ensure security, privacy and accessibility during the identity-proofing process for people accessing government services. Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Henderson https://www.nist.gov/node/1857406 Mark Your Calendars for Cybersecurity Career Week: October 14-19 https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/mark-your-calendars-cybersecurity-career-week-october-14-19 Time to Start Planning! Cybersecurity Career Week October 14-19, 2024 nist.gov/nice/ccw #ChooseCyber Cybersecurity Career Week is a campaign to promote the discovery of cybersecurity careers and share resources that increase the understanding of Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Susana Barraza https://www.nist.gov/node/1856876 NIST Releases First 3 Finalized Post-Quantum Encryption Standards https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/08/nist-releases-first-3-finalized-post-quantum-encryption-standards NIST is encouraging computer system administrators to begin transitioning to the new standards as soon as possible. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Henderson https://www.nist.gov/node/1856616 Hawaii MEP Tours the CTL Operational Technology Cybersecurity Laboratory https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/07/hawaii-mep-tours-ctl-operational-technology-cybersecurity-laboratory NIST researchers from the Communications Technology Laboratory's Smart Connected Systems Division recently hosted representatives from the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC), one of 51 NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Mon, 01 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rachel Kotary https://www.nist.gov/node/1855871 Workshop on Whole Community Public Safety and Resilience in Smart Cities https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2024/08/workshop-whole-community-public-safety-and-resilience-smart-cities The Smart Connected Systems Division of NIST is launching a research project to define technology applications, analyses, key performance indicators, and decision systems for public safety planning to more effectively respond to and recover from Tue, 27 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Sabina Mohan https://www.nist.gov/node/1855546 Applicant’s Webinar: Inside the 2024 Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award Application https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2024/07/applicants-webinar-inside-2024-presidential-cybersecurity-education-award The presentation slides are available here. Provide event feedback here. Speakers: Kristi Rice Teacher Spotsylvania High School 2021 Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award Winner View nomination packet Donna Woods CTE Cyber Pathway Instructor Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:30:00 -0400 Susana Barraza https://www.nist.gov/node/1854076 NIST Has Significant Presence at IEEE Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems (ICPS) Conference https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/06/nist-has-significant-presence-ieee-industrial-cyber-physical-systems-icps In May 2024, NIST researchers were invited to provide several presentations at the 7 th IEEE International Conference on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems (ICPS) in St. Louis, MO. The ICPS is held annually, and brings together industry experts Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rachel Kotary https://www.nist.gov/node/1853901 NIST Leader Presents at Control System Cyber Security Association International Symposium https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/06/nist-leader-presents-control-system-cyber-security-association In a June 2024 presentation, NIST Networked Control Systems Group Leader, Keith Stouffer, presented at the Control System Cyber Security Association International Symposium on Navigating the Labyrinth: Your Guide to ICS/OT Cybersecurity Standards and Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rachel Kotary https://www.nist.gov/node/1853891 NIST Launches Collaborative Research Effort on Digital Identity to Support Secure Delivery of Public Benefits https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/06/nist-launches-collaborative-research-effort-digital-identity-support-secure The collaboration aims to support secure, equitable access to vital public benefits. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Henderson https://www.nist.gov/node/1850916 Safeguarding Health Information: Building Assurance through HIPAA Security 2024 https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2024/10/safeguarding-health-information-building-assurance-through-hipaa-security The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) are pleased to announce the return of the Safeguarding Health Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Jennifer Gerlock https://www.nist.gov/node/1850876 NIST Publishes Automated Vehicles Workshop Report https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/06/nist-publishes-automated-vehicles-workshop-report NIST held a virtual workshop in September 2023 on Standards and Performance Metrics for On-Road Automated Vehicles, attracting over 600 attendees from industry, academia, and government. NIST has now published the workshop report, NIST Internal Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 David A. Wollman https://www.nist.gov/node/1850786 Policy-Relevant Internet Measurement https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/05/policy-relevant-internet-measurement Doug Montgomery (CTL/ Internet Technologies Research Group) participated t in the NSF Workshop on Policy-Relevant Internet Measurement at Georgia Tech University May 21-22. The invitation-only workshop included leading researchers in Internet Tue, 21 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 - Wed, 22 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Montgomery https://www.nist.gov/node/1849681 Additive Construction – The Path to Standardization II https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2024/08/additive-construction-path-standardization-ii The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Engineering Laboratory (EL) Materials and Structural Systems Division (MSSD) studies the durability and service life of infrastructure materials (polymer, concrete, engineered composites) for Tue, 20 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Sabina Mohan https://www.nist.gov/node/1849456 NIST Begins Cybersecurity Project for Water and Wastewater Operations https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/04/nist-begins-cybersecurity-project-water-and-wastewater-operations NIST researcher CheeYee Tang, with MITRE staff, have started a project to address the cybersecurity needs for water and wastewater utilities. Through development of a reference design and example solutions using commercially available products, the Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rachel Kotary https://www.nist.gov/node/1849271 NIST Researchers Give Webinar on Manufacturing Cybersecurity Project to Manufacturing Sector Community of Interest https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/04/nist-researchers-give-webinar-manufacturing-cybersecurity-project NIST researchers Timothy Zimmerman, Michael Pease, and Michael Powell, with MITRE staff, hosted a webinar with over 100 participants regarding their project, Responding to and Recovering from a Cyber Attack: Cybersecurity for the Manufacturing Sector Mon, 01 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rachel Kotary https://www.nist.gov/node/1849256 NIST Reports First Results From Age Estimation Software Evaluation https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/05/nist-reports-first-results-age-estimation-software-evaluation Software algorithms that estimate a person’s age from a photo offer a potential way to control access to age-restricted activities. Thu, 30 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Henderson https://www.nist.gov/node/1848831 NIST Awards Over $1.2 Million to Small Businesses to Advance Cybersecurity, Biopharmaceuticals, Semiconductors and More https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/05/nist-awards-over-12-million-small-businesses-advance-cybersecurity The awards will fund research and development of new products relating to cybersecurity, quantum computing, health care, semiconductor manufacturing and other critical areas. Wed, 15 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Henderson https://www.nist.gov/node/1848331 NIST Finalizes Updated Guidelines for Protecting Sensitive Information https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/05/nist-finalizes-updated-guidelines-protecting-sensitive-information Contractors and other organizations that do business with the federal government now have clearer, more straightforward guidance for protecting sensitive data. Tue, 14 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Henderson https://www.nist.gov/node/1848121 NIST hosts meeting of O-RAN Alliance security experts https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/05/nist-hosts-meeting-o-ran-alliance-security-experts NIST's Wireless Networks Division , in collaboration with the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence , hosted an interim meeting of the O-RAN Alliance's Security Working Group April 29 - May 2. The event brought together over 60 security experts Mon, 06 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Doug Montgomery https://www.nist.gov/node/1847661 NIST Awarded Cyber Policy Award for CSF 2.0 Efforts https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/04/nist-awarded-cyber-policy-award-csf-20-efforts On April 24, 2024, NIST was awarded the 'Ecosystem Champion Award' at the inaugural edition of the Cyber Policy Awards in Washington, DC. This award recognizes an individual, small group, or organization whose efforts have led to broad structural and Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Kristina Rigopoulos https://www.nist.gov/node/1846861 NICE Webinar: Empowering Refugee Communities in Cybersecurity Roles https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2024/06/nice-webinar-empowering-refugee-communities-cybersecurity-roles The presentation slides are available here. Download the Continuing Education Units form . Provide event feedback here. Speakers: Katie Brown, Ph.D. Founder and Chief Education Officer EnGen Annie Fenton Senior Director Welcome.US Rodney Petersen Wed, 12 Jun 2024 14:00:00 -0400 Susana Barraza https://www.nist.gov/node/1846041 NICE Webinar: Equity Strategies in Youth Apprenticeship Programs and Partnerships https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2024/05/nice-webinar-equity-strategies-youth-apprenticeship-programs-and The presentation slides are available here. Download the Continuing Education Units form . Provide event feedback here. Speakers: Rachel Hemond Vice President - Administration Acorn Technology Services Johanna Caplan Education Manager Say Yes Buffalo Wed, 08 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400 Susana Barraza https://www.nist.gov/node/1844686 2024 Iris Experts Group (IEG) Meeting https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2024/06/2024-iris-experts-group-ieg-meeting The Iris Experts Group (IEG) will hold their annual meeting on Thursday June 13, 2024. The meeting will be virtual using the Zoom Meeting platform. The meeting is a full day meeting with breaks scattered through the day. The IEG is a forum for the Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Pauline Truong https://www.nist.gov/node/1844676 NIST Awards $3.6 Million for Community-Based Cybersecurity Workforce Development https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/04/nist-awards-36-million-community-based-cybersecurity-workforce-development The grants of roughly $200,000 each will go to 18 education and community organizations that are working to address the nation’s shortage of skilled cybersecurity employees. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Henderson https://www.nist.gov/node/1844631 Applicant’s Webinar: 2024 NICE RAMPS Funding Opportunity https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/applicants-webinar-2024-nice-ramps-funding-opportunity The presentations slides are available here. Speakers: Rodney Petersen Director NICE Danielle Santos Manager of Communications and Operations and Lead for International Engagement NICE Susana Barraza Program Manager NICE Nuria Martinez Team B Leader Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:00:00 -0400 Susana Barraza https://www.nist.gov/node/1842966 NICE Webinar: Reintegrating Justice-Involved Individuals into Cybersecurity Careers https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2024/04/nice-webinar-reintegrating-justice-involved-individuals-cybersecurity The presentation slides are available here. Download the Continuing Education Units form . Provide event feedback here. Speakers: Archana Bharathan Executive Coach & Director of Outcomes Columbia Business School Teresa Foley Interim Associate Dean of Tue, 30 Apr 2024 14:00:00 -0400 Susana Barraza https://www.nist.gov/node/1842581 NIST Workshop on the Requirements for an Accordion Cipher Mode 2024 https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/nist-workshop-requirements-accordion-cipher-mode-2024 FULL WORKSHOP DETAILS NIST will host a workshop on the development of a new block cipher mode of operation on June 20-21, 2024, at the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Rockville, Maryland. Workshop Announcement/Call for Abstracts (PDF) Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0400 Aliza Reisberg https://www.nist.gov/node/1842096 NIST Releases Version 2.0 of Landmark Cybersecurity Framework https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/02/nist-releases-version-20-landmark-cybersecurity-framework The agency has finalized the framework’s first major update since its creation in 2014. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Henderson https://www.nist.gov/node/1840561 NIST Launches Exploratory Digital Twins Study https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/01/nist-launches-exploratory-digital-twins-study Digital Twins represent a growing global marketplace valued at over $8.6 billion in 2022 and forecasted to reach $138 billion by 2030. The NIST internal Strategic and Emerging Research Initiative (SERI) program has provided Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Rachel Kotary https://www.nist.gov/node/1838626 Enhancing Security of Devices and Components Across the Supply Chain https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/enhancing-security-devices-and-components-across-supply-chain FULL WORKSHOP DETAILS NIST is hosting an in-person all-day workshop on February 27, 2024 to bring together industry, academia, and government to discuss the existing and emerging cybersecurity threats and mitigation techniques for semiconductors Tue, 27 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500 Aliza Reisberg https://www.nist.gov/node/1837946 NIST Offers Guidance on Measuring and Improving Your Company’s Cybersecurity Program https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2024/01/nist-offers-guidance-measuring-and-improving-your-companys-cybersecurity Draft publication can help with evaluating information security efforts. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Sarah Henderson https://www.nist.gov/node/1836246 NICE Webinar: Expanding Cybersecurity Learning and Workforce Opportunities for Rural Americans https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/nice-webinar-expanding-cybersecurity-learning-and-workforce-opportunities-rural The presentation slides are available here. Download the Continuing Education Units form . Speakers: Ann Manby Chief Workforce Development Officer Center for Workforce Inclusion Dr. Mark R. Hagerott Chancellor North Dakota University System Dr. Chris Wed, 21 Feb 2024 14:00:00 -0500 Susana Barraza https://www.nist.gov/node/1836236