NIST Publishes SP 800-171A
June 13, 2018
NIST is publishing Special Publication (SP) 800-171A, Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). It is intended to help organizations develop assessment plans and conduct efficient,...

NIST Publishes Errata Update for SP 800-171 Rev 1
June 7, 2018
Today, NIST is releasing an update for Special Publication (SP) 800-171 Revision 1, Protecting Controlled.....

NIST Publishes SP 800-125A Rev 1
June 7, 2018
Server Virtualization is now a key component for enterprise IT infrastructure in data centers and cloud services. Virtual servers provide.....

Block Matrix Draft White Paper Available for Comment
May 31, 2018
"A Data Structure for Integrity Protection with Erasure Capability" is a draft white paper available for public comment until August 3, 2018. It describes a "block matrix" data structure .

NIST Releases Draft NISTIR 8204
May 17, 2018
NIST is seeking public comments on Draft NISTIR 8204, Cybersecurity Framework Online Informative References (OLIR) Submissions: Specification for Completing the OLIR Template. The public comment period is open until...

Lightweight Crypto Draft Requirements and Evaluation Criteria
May 14, 2018
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting comments on a proposed process to.....

NIST Published SP 800-202
May 10, 2018
Data recovered from digital devices is often helpful in providing clues for incidents and potential criminal.....

NIST Releases Draft SP 800-37 Rev 2
May 9, 2018
The initial public draft of SP 800-37 Revision 2, Risk Management Framework for Information Systems and Organizations, is available for public comment until June 22, 2018.

NIST Releases SP 800-193
May 4, 2018
NIST announces the release ofSpecial Publication 800-193, Platform Firmware Resiliency Guidelines, a document that provides technical guidelines and recommendations supporting resiliency of the collection of hardware and...

NIST Publishes NISTIR 7511 Rev. 5
April 23, 2018
NIST has published NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 7511 Revision 5, Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) Version 1.3 Validation Program Test Requirements.

NIST Releases SP 800-87 Rev 2
April 19, 2018
NIST has updated the federal agency organizational codes specified in Special Publication (SP) 800-87, Codes for the Identification of Federal and Federally-Assisted Organizations. The changes included in this update...

NIST Publishes Updates to SP 800-56A and 800-56C
April 16, 2018
Secret cryptographic keying material may be electronically established between parties by using a.....

NIST Releases Draft SP 800-125A Rev 1
April 12, 2018
Ensuring the Security of Virtualized Server Platforms Against Potential Threats: NIST Releases Draft Special Publication 800-125A Revision 1, Security Recommendations for Server-based Hypervisor Platforms

NISTIR 8179 Criticality Analysis Process Model
April 11, 2018
NIST is releasing NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8179, Criticality Analysis Process Model: Prioritizing Systems and Components, to help organizations identify those systems and components that are most vital and which may...

NIST Releases Draft SP 800 57 Part 2 Rev 1
April 11, 2018
Best practices for organizations to manage cryptographic keys:  NIST releases Draft SP 800-57 Part 2 Revision 1 for public comment

NIST Releases Draft NISTIR 8011 Volume 3
April 5, 2018
When software programs in a network are unmanaged, or unidentified, they are vulnerable to attacks, and.....

NIST Releases Draft Special Publication 800-202
March 26, 2018
To address these issues, NIST’s Computer Forensics Tools Testing (CFTT) program tests computer forensic tools to ensure that.....

Draft SP 800-160 Vol. 2: Cyber Resiliency Considerations
March 21, 2018
The United States continues to have complete dependence on information technology deployed in critical infrastructure systems and applications in both the....

Fog Computing for Internet of Things Devices
March 19, 2018
An increasing number of people and organizations are using smart, interconnected devices, which form....

NIST Researchers Publish Book on Attribute-Based Access Control
March 14, 2018
Access control is the process of defining and limiting which users are allowed access to particular resources.  NIST researchers have recently published a book on Attribute-based access control (ABAC), one of the...

Open Meeting of the ISPAB - March 2018
February 28, 2018
The Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) will meet Thursday, March 15, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, and Friday, March 16, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. All...

NIST Releases Second Errata Update for SP 800-171 Rev. 1
February 20, 2018
NIST announces the release of the second errata update for SP 800-171 Revision 1.....

NIST Releases Final Draft SP 800-171A
February 20, 2018
NIST announces the release of the Final Draft of Special Publication 800-171A.....

Draft Report on International IoT Cybersecurity Standardization
February 14, 2018
NIST has released a Draft NIST Interagency Report (NISTIR) 8200, Interagency Report on Status of International Cybersecurity Standardization for the Internet of Things (IoT). Comments will be accepted until April 18...

NIST Publishes SCAP 1.3 Technical Spec
February 14, 2018
Today, NIST published the technical specification for the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) version 1.3.