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NCCoE in the News - FFRDC
FCW: NIST Announces Federal Cyber Center Plans
infosecurity magazine: NIST Looks to Fund Cybersecurity R&D Center
NCCoE in the News - Partners
Washington Post: Firms to Partner With New Cyber Center
Gazette.Net: Companies Announce New Cybersecurity Pact
NIST to Sponsor Cybersecurity FFRDC
Today a Federal Register notice announced NIST's intention to sponsor a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) to help the NCCoE address industry's needs most efficiently. When established, this will be the first FFRDC founded by the Department of Commerce and the only one in the nation devoted to cybersecurity. Learn more from the NIST press release.
NCCoE Celebrates National Cybersecurity Excellence Partnerships
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Representatives from 11 companies joined federal and local officials in a partner signing ceremony at the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence. From L-R: Pat Gallagher (NIST), Brig Lambert (Venafi), John Conners (Vanguard Integrity Professionals), Governor Martin O'Malley (Md.), County Executive Isiah Leggett, Vernon Lee (Microsoft), U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.)Tom Gann (McAfee), Gigi Schumm (Symantec), Dave Patterson (Intel Federal), Hemma Prafullchandra (HyTrust), Bill Cull (Splunk), Michael Brown (RSA Federal Business), Ned Miller (Hewlett-Packard), Gen. Keith Alexander (NSA), and Gregory Akers (Cisco Systems). Photo credit: Executive Office of the Governor. |
Yesterday afternoon, U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski, Governor Martin O'Malley, Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and General Keith Alexander, Director of the National Security Agency, joined the NCCoE and our colleagues for the inaugural signing of National Cybersecurity Excellence Partnerships (NCEP). Patrick Gallagher, Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, served as master of ceremonies for the event.
NCEP is a formal mechanism for partnering with the NCCoE in which a company contributes hardware and software components and shares best cybersecurity practices and personnel with the center to address cybersecurity threats. Eleven companies were celebrated as NCEP participants.
The following individuals participated in the signing ceremony on behalf of their companies:
- Greg Akers, senior vice president, advanced security initiatives, R&D and product assurance, Cisco Systems Inc.
- Ned Miller, global chief technology officer of enterprise security products, Hewlett-Packard
- Hemma Prafullchandra, chief technology officer and senior vice president of HyTrust Inc.
- David Patterson, president of Intel Federal, LLC
- Thomas Gann, vice president of government affairs for McAfee Inc.
- Vernon Lee, Chief Technology Officer, Microsoft Federal Civilian Services
- Michael Brown, vice president and general manager, RSA federal business
- Bill Cull, vice president of federal sales, Splunk Inc.
- Gigi Schumm, vice president and general manager, public sector, Symantec Corporation
- John Connors, senior professional services consultant, Vanguard Integrity Professionals
- Brig Lambert, senior director of federal sales, Venafi, Inc.
You can view video of the event on the NIST YouTube channel, or read the NIST press release.
We extend a warm welcome to our new partners, and thank Senator Mikulski, Governor O’Malley, General Alexander and Executive Leggett for honoring us with their participation yesterday, and for their ongoing support of our work.
Participate in the Health IT Project: Deadline Extended
The NCCoE has extended the deadline for submission of certification letters for organizations who are interested in the Secure Exchange of Electronic Health Information Demonstration Project. We'll accept certification letters on an ongoing basis. To learn more, view today's Federal Register Notice.
NIST Director Pat Gallagher on Public-Private Partnerships and Cybersecurity
NIST Director Pat Gallagher will testify today at a joint hearing before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs at 2:30 p.m. on The Cybersecurity Partnership Between the Private Sector and Our Government: Protecting our National and Economic Security. You can watch online at the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation website.
NIST Solicits Views, Ideas from Stakeholders for Cybersecurity Framework for Critical Infrastructure
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today issued a Request for Information (RFI) in the Federal Register as its first step in the process to develop a Cybersecurity Framework, a set of voluntary standards and best practices to guide industry in reducing cyber risks to the networks and computers that support critical infrastructure vital to the nation's economy, security and daily life. Read more in a press release from NIST.
Join us at HIMSS13
This week, we’re at HIMSS13 in New Orleans, La. HIMSS is a non-profit organization dedicated to the optimal use of information technology in health care. On Monday, March 4 and Tuesday, March 5, join us at the Intel booth #940 to see staff members from the NCCoE demonstrate a proof of concept for the Trusted Geolocation in the Cloud.
NIST Leaders Part of Federal Cyber Security Panel
Tomorrow at RSA, Donna Dodson, director of the NIST Computer Security Division and acting executive director of the NCCoE, will moderate a panel titled, “PNG-F41 - Administration Cyber Security Priorities for Federal Information Systems.” Panelists include Matthew Scholl, deputy division chief of the NIST Computer Security Division, and
- Peter Fonash, CTO, Department Of Homeland Security
- Lawrence Hale, Director, Strategic Solutions and Security Services, General Services Administration
- Earl Crane, Director for Federal Cybersecurity, Executive Office of the President, National Security Staff
This overview will include discussion of continuous monitoring; trusted internet connection (TIC) capabilities and traffic consolidation; and strong authentication to federal information systems using HSPD-12 personal identity verification (PIV) cards.
The session will take place on March 1, 2013 from 9:00 to 10:00 am in Room 131.
Donna Dodson to Speak on Cyber Roadmap
Donna Dodson, director of the NIST Computer Security Division and acting executive director of the NCCoE, will speak on a distinguished panel at RSA today from 10:40 to 11:40 am titled, “Roadmap Toward a More Secure and Resilient Cyber Ecosystem.” Donna will be joined by
- Gary Gagnon, CSO of MITRE Corporation
- lieutenant General (Rt.) Harry Raduege, Chairman of the Deloitte Center for Cyber Innovation
- Dr. Phyllis Schneck, VP and CTO of McAfee Global Public Sector
- Richard Struse, Chief Advanced Technology Officer at DHS-NCCIC
Dr. Peter Fonash, the DHS Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Cybersecurity and Communications and CTO, will facilitate the discussion.
NIST Director Pat Gallagher at NCCoE RSA Expo Booth at 4:00 pm
Dr. Pat Gallagher, the director of NIST, will be at the NCCoE’s booth (#250) at RSA from 4:00 to 4:30 pm to meet people, listen to ideas and discuss NIST’s role in the February 12, 2013 Executive Order "Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity." Leadership from the NIST Computer Security Division and key NCCoE staff will join Dr. Gallagher at the booth.
Yesterday, in response to the Executive Order, NIST issued a Request for Information (RFI) in the Federal Register as its first step in the process to develop a Cybersecurity Framework, a set of voluntary standards and best practices to guide industry in reducing cyber risks to the networks and computers that support critical infrastructure vital to the nation's economy, security and daily life.
NCCoE at CyberMaryland’s RSA Expo Booth at 2:30 pm
Nate Lesser, the NCCoE deputy director, will be at CyberMaryland’s RSA Expo Booth (#216) from 2:30 pm to 3:00 pm to present the center’s 2013 strategy and discuss recent milestones in the Secure Exchange of Electronic Health Information Demonstration Project (HITS). Nate will describe the HITS Use Case for Mobile Devices and talk about how organizations can participate and contribute. He will also take questions.
NCCoE Enjoys a Productive First Day at RSA
Staff from the NCCoE (booth #250) enjoyed a productive first day at the RSA Conference and celebrated an overwhelmingly positive response from executives at private companies, and staff members from academic institutions, government agencies and non-profit groups. NCCoE staff spoke to an array of interested parties and found quite a few prospective collaborators. Staff members from NCCoE also demonstrated a proof of concept for the Trusted Geolocation in the Cloud throughout the day.
The NCCoE at RSA
Visit us at booth #250 this week at the 2013 RSA conference in San Francisco. We’re excited to meet cyber enthusiasts, learn about emerging technologies and find prospective collaborators. Some highlights:
- Dr. Pat Gallagher, director of NIST, will be at the NCCoE booth on Wednesday, February 27 from 4 - 4:30 pm.
- NCCoE Deputy Director Nate Lesser will be at the CyberMaryland booth #216 to discuss the center, its business process, and the Secure Exchange of Health Information Demonstration Project on Wednesday, February 27, at 2:30 pm.
Visit the NCCoE booth for a Trusted Geolocation in the Cloud technical demonstration:
- Monday, February 25 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Tuesday, February 26 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday, February 27 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm and 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
- Thursday, February 28 from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
NCCoE in the News
Govinfosec: Cybersecurity Center of Excellence Launched
NCCoE Launches Project to Secure Health Information
NCCoE in the News
Govinfosec: NIST Tackles Health Data Exchange
Trusted Geolocation in the Cloud Workshop
Federal Register Notice: Secure Exchange of Electronic Health Information Project
Today, the NCCoE posted a Federal Register notice about the center’s Secure Exchange of Electronic Health Information Demonstration Project. This project will undertake challenges such as the variety of client devices and the range of health care data exchange standards. By addressing and resolving security concerns, the outcomes of this project will help health care providers secure the electronic transfer of health information. If you are interested in participating, please email us at nccoe@nist.gov.
Upcoming Event: HIMSS13, New Orleans, LA
Join NCCoE leadership and keynote speaker, President Bill Clinton, at the upcoming HIMSS13 workshop. The event takes place in New Orleans from March 3-7, 2013, and brings together health care professionals to explore topics affecting the industry, including health information exchange (HIE). The HIE symposium will review HIEs that have progressed post-HITECH and how HIE overlaps with national, state and local health care initiatives. The HIE Roundtable will focus participants on key questions in electronic information exchange including vendors, capabilities and meaningful use. Visit the HIMSS 2013 website for more information.
Upcoming Event: NIST Cyber Security Showcase
Join us for the NIST Cyber Security Showcase, co-sponsored buy TEDCO, the Maryland Technology Development Corporation. Learn about cybersecurity projects at NIST and opportunities to collaborate. On the agenda:
- Overview of the National Cyber Security Center of Excellence
- Overview of the NIST Cloud Computing Security Working Group
- Opportunities for partnering
- National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace
- Cybersecurity for electronic medical records, cloud computing, and the Smart Grid
Join us on Tuesday, January 29, 2013, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. To register, visit http://nistshowcase.eventbrite.com/
Join the NCCoE for a Workshop: Trusted Geolocation in the Cloud
The NCCoE is collaborating with NIST’s cloud computing experts to enforce geolocation restrictions and secure shared cloud servers. On January 14, 2013, the center will host a workshop to explore hands-on, proof-of-concept implementation designed to address the challenges associated with cloud computing.
To register, please send an email with the attendee’s name, affiliation and email address in the body of the message to NCCoE_Events@nist.gov, with the subject “Trusted Location in the Cloud” by January 13, 2013. Also, please click to view the draft interagency report.
NCEP: A Mechanism for Partnering with NCCoE
Today's Federal Register announces the National Cybersecurity Excellence Partnership (NCEP), a way for U.S. companies to form long-term collaborations with the NCCoE. Participating companies will provide components of example solutions to intractable cybersecurity challenges. To learn more, read the Federal Register notice, or contact us at nccoe@nist.gov.
National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) Workshop
Yesterday, the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence hosted a workshop to introduce the center, a public-private collaboration for accelerating the widespread adoption of integrated cybersecurity tools and technologies. The center is hosted by NIST in collaboration with the State of Maryland Department of Economic Development and Montgomery County, Maryland.
The workshop brought together experts from industry, government and academia to address present-day cybersecurity challenges, test emerging technologies, and deliver quick and cost-effective solutions. The workshop addressed start operations as well as engaged and solicited feedback from user communities and sectors (health, financial, utility, etc.), government agencies, academia and other organizations. Read more in a press release from NIST.
NIST Establishes National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) today announced a new partnership to establish the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, a public-private collaboration for accelerating the widespread adoption of integrated cybersecurity tools and technologies. The State of Maryland and Montgomery County, Md., are co-sponsoring the center with NIST, which will work to strengthen U.S. economic growth by supporting automated and trustworthy e-government and e-commerce. Read more in a press release from NIST.
