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An area of cryptography that researches and advances the use of quantum-resistant primitives, with the goal of keeping existing public key infrastructure intact in a future era of quantum computing.

Cyber Security Research & Development Act of 2002 Cyber Security Research and Development Act (Public Law 107-305; November 27, 2002).

Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-274; December 18, 2014)

E-Government Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-347; December 17, 2002). This Public Law also included the original Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002.

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-140; December 19, 2007).

Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (Public Law 113-283; December 18, 2014). The original FISMA was Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-347 (Title III); December 17, 2002), in the E-Government Act of 2002.

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) has the mission to build, operate and maintain the first high-speed, nationwide wireless broadband network dedicated to public safety. It was codified in Public Safety Communications and Electromagnetic Spectrum Auctions (Public Law 112-96 (Title VI, Subtitle B); February 22, 2012).

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-191; August 21, 1996) Related regulations include: HIPAA Privacy Rule HIPAA Security Rule

Help America Vote Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-252; October 29, 2002)

Driver for the National Checklist Program. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is sponsoring a FAR clause regarding SP 800-171.

This is the process of creating and using a government-wide secure and reliable form of identification for federal employees and contractors, in support of HSPD-12, Policy for a Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors. FIPS 201 defines a reliable, government-wide identity credential for use in applications such as access to federally-controlled facilities and information systems. It also specifies a PIV system within which a common identity credential can be created and later used to verify a claimed identity.