News & Updates

The NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released the initial public draft Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP) 36F, Initial Non-Access Stratum (NAS) Message Security, which describes a 5G security feature that protects sensitive information in the Initial Non-Access Stratum (NAS) Message and explains how organizations can verify these protections in deployed 5G networks.

The NCCoE is seeking feedback on the draft Project Description Asset Management as a Foundation for OT Cybersecurity , outlining the proposed scope, challenges, and technical approach for the project.

NIST has issued Special Publication (SP) 800-53 Release 5.2.0, Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations.

Draft Volumes A and C of NIST SP 1800-43 are open for public comments

NIST's NCCoE has posted the second public draft of NIST IR 8536, "Supply Chain Traceability: Manufacturing Meta-Framework," for public comment. The comment period is open through October 3, 2025.

NIST's draft updates to SP 800-53 providing additional guidance on how to securely and reliably deploy patches and updates in response to Executive Order 14306

NCCoE released the sixth white paper in the series, 5G Network Security Design Principles, which provides the network infrastructure security design principles that commercial and private 5G network operators are encouraged to use.

NIST CSWP 42, Towards Automating IoT Security: Implementing Trusted Network -Layer Onboarding, is available for public comment. The comment period is open through May 29, 2025.

The NCCoE has released an initial public draft for "Supply Chain Traceability: Manufacturing Meta-Framework." Public comments are welcome through November 15, 2024. 

NIST has released three self-guided online introductory courses on the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53 security and privacy control catalog.

NIST has issued SP 800-53 Release 5.1.1 in the Cybersecurity and Privacy Reference Tool (CPRT).

NIST is issuing one new proposed control and two control enhancements with corresponding assessment procedures for an expedited 2-week public comment period for October 17–31, 2023.

NIST has released the initial public draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-92r1 (Revision 1), Cybersecurity Log Management Planning Guide, for public comment. The comment period closes on November 29, 2023.

The NCCoE has released the second preliminary drafts of NIST SP 1800-36, Vols. A and D, “Trusted Internet of Things (IoT) Device Network-Layer Onboarding and Lifecycle Management.” The comment period is open now through November 10, 2023.

NIST has published Special Publication (SP) 800-188, De-Identifying Government Datasets: Techniques and Governance.

NIST has released the initial public draft (ipd) of a new report for public comment: NIST Internal Report (IR) 8477 ipd, Mapping Relationships Between Documentary Standards, Regulations, Frameworks, and Guidelines: Developing Cybersecurity and Privacy Concept Mappings.

The NCCoE has released an initial public draft of NIST Internal Report (IR) 8473, "Cybersecurity Framework Profile for Electric Vehicle Extreme Fast Charging Infrastructure." The public comment period is open through August 28, 2023.

The NCCoE has released the preliminary public drafts of 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.

NIST has released a major revision to Special Publication (SP) 800-160 Volume 1, Engineering Trustworthy Secure Systems.

NIST has released the third public draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-188, De-Identifying Government Data Sets, for public comment. The comment period closes on January 15, 2023.

Participate in the inaugural 30-day comment period for a minor (errata) release of SP 800-53 Rev. 5. Submit your comments on proposed changes through August 12, 2022.

NIST is releasing the final public draft of a major revision to Special Publication (SP) 800-160 Volume 1, Engineering Trustworthy Secure Systems. The public comment period is open through July 8, 2022.

NIST is releasing the draft of a major revision to Special Publication (SP) 800-160 Volume 1, Engineering Trustworthy Secure Systems, which is available for comment through February 25, 2022.

NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53 Revision 5, "Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations," represents a multi-year effort to develop the next generation of controls needed to strengthen and support the Federal Government and critical infrastructure sectors.

NIST's NCCoE has released Draft NIST Internal Report (NISTIR) 8219, "Securing Manufacturing Industrial Control Systems: Behavioral Anomaly Detection." Public comments may be submitted until December 6, 2018.