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Conference: Second International Workshop on Combinatorial Testing 2013 (IWCT 2013) Abstract: Combinatorial testing applies factor covering arrays to test all t-way combinations of input or configuration state space. In some testing situations, it is not practical to use covering arrays, but any set of tests covers at least some portion of t-way combinations up to t <= n. This report desc...

Abstract: Proceedings of the Cybersecurity in Cyber-Physical Workshop, April 23 – 24, 2012, complete with abstracts and slides from presenters. Some of the cyber-physical systems covered during the first day of the workshop included networked automotive vehicles, networked medical devices, semi-conductor manu...

Journal: International Journal of Biometrics Abstract: The paper discusses the current status of biometric standards development activities, with a focus on international standards developments. Published standards, as well as standards under development or planned for the near future, are addressed. The work of Joint Technical Committee 1 of ISO and IE...

Abstract: This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-133, Recommendation for Cryptographic Key Generation. The publication helps federal government organizations generate the cryptographic keys that are to be used with approved cryptographic algorithms to protect i...

Abstract: The Supply Chain Management Center of The RH Smith School Of Business, University Of Maryland has completed a third phase of research for NIST ITL built upon its prior activities; and developed an Enterprise ICT SCRM Assessment Package as a proof of concept. This Package is delivered through an...

Abstract: Combinatorial testing applies factor covering arrays to test all t-way combinations of input or configuration state space. In some testing situations, it is not practical to use covering arrays, but any set of tests covers at least some portion of t-way combinations up to t [less than or equal to] n...

Abstract: This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-137, Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) for Federal Information Systems and Organizations. The guide helps organizations develop an ISCM strategy and implement an ISCM program that provides awarene...

Abstract: This report defines the Trust Model for Security Automation Data 1.0 (TMSAD), which permits users to establish integrity, authentication, and traceability for security automation data. Since security automation data is primarily stored and exchanged using Extensible Markup Language (XML) documents,...

Abstract: This glossary of key information security terms has been extracted from NIST Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS), Special Publication (SP) 800 series, NIST Interagency Report (NIST IR) series, and the Committee for National Security Systems Instruction (CNSSI) 4009 (Information Assurance...

Abstract: This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-127, Guide to Securing WiMAX Wireless Communications: Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The publication, which was written by Karen Scarfone (formerly of NIST) and by Cyrus Ti...

Abstract: This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-117, Guide To Adopting and Using the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP), Version 1.0: Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The publication, which was written by Stephen...

Abstract: Smart Grid technologies will introduce millions of new intelligent components to the electric grid that communicate in much more advanced ways (e.g., two-way communications, and wired and wireless communications) than in the past. This report is for individuals and organizations who will be addressi...

Abstract: This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-53A, Revision 1, Guide for Assessing the Security Controls in Federal Information Systems and Organizations: Building Effective Security Assessment Plans. The revised guide updates an earlier guide for assessing...

Abstract: This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-37, Revision 1, Guide for Applying the Risk Management Framework to Federal Information Systems: A Security Life Cycle Approach. Developed by NIST in partnership with the Joint Task Force Transformation Initiativ...

Abstract: SIMfill is a proof-of-concept, open source, application developed by NIST to populate identity modules with test data, as a way to assess the recovery capability of mobile forensic tools. An initial set of test data is also provided with SIMfill as a baseline for creating other test cases. This repo...

Abstract: On June 8 and 9, 2009, NIST held a Cryptographic Key Management (CKM) Workshop at its Gaithersburg, Maryland, campus that attracted approximately 80 people attending the workshop in person, with another 75 participating through video conferencing, and an additional 36 participating via audio telecon...

Abstract: Privilege management is large and complex, often the source of heated debate and opinion, and fraught with widely-understood, yet ill-defined terminology and concepts. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Security Agency (NSA) sponsored the first Privilege Manag...

Abstract: Many people telework (also known as telecommuting), which is the ability for an organization s employees and contractors to perform work from locations other than the organization s facilities. Teleworkers use various client devices, such as desktop and laptop computers, cell phones, and personal di...

Abstract: This bulletin summarizes information disseminated in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-116, A Recommendation for the Use of PIV Credentials in Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), written by William MacGregor of NIST, Ketan Mehta of Mehta, Inc., and David Cooper and Karen Scarfone of NIST. The pu...

Abstract: This paper describes architectures for securely injecting secret keys onto smart cards. Specifically, this paper details key injection architectures based on the identity credentials available on the Personal Identify Verification (PIV) Card. The primary goal is to create additional opportunities fo...

Abstract: This bulletin summarizes information disseminated in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-115, Technical Guide to Information Security Testing and Assessment: Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which was written by Karen Scarfone and Murugiah Souppaya of NIST, and by...

Abstract: This bulletin summarizes information disseminated in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-121, Guide to Bluetooth Security: Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which was written by Karen Scarfone of NIST and by John Padgette of Booz Allen Hamilton. The guide helps org...

Abstract: This bulletin summarizes information disseminated in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-123, Guide to General Server Security: Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which was written by Karen Scarfone and Wayne Jansen of NIST and by Miles Tracy of Federal Reserve Info...

Abstract: This bulletin summarizes the contents of NIST Special Publication 800-44, Version 2, Guidelines on Securing Public Web Servers. The publication details the steps that organizations should take to plan, install, and maintain secure Web server software and their underlying operating systems. The bulle...

Abstract: FIPS 201, "Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors," and its associated special publications define a method to perform biometric match-off-card authentication of a PIV cardholder when the PIV card is inserted into a contact smart card reader. Today, many smart card...