NIST's Quantum Breakthrough: Single Photons Produced on a Chip
• NIST has developed a chip that reliably emits a single photon on demand. • This ability will improve the efficiency of QKD (quantum key distribution) as we prepare for the arriva
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NIST Releases New Forensic Genetic Reference Material to Help Crime Laboratories Analyze Challenging Cases
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NIST Allocates Over $3 Million to Small Businesses Advancing AI, Biotechnology, Semiconductors, Quantum and More
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Celebrating Data Privacy Week with NIST's Privacy Engineering Program
• Data Privacy Week celebrates global awareness, led by the National Cybersecurity Alliance. • NIST’s Privacy Engineering Program plans 2026 privacy risk management guidelines. • P
NIST Launches Centers for AI in Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure
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NIST Physicists Bring Unruly Molecules to the Quantum Party
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Securing Smart Speakers for Home Health Care: NIST Offers New Guidelines
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Draft NIST Guidelines Rethink Cybersecurity for the AI Era
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What Time Is It on Mars? NIST Physicists Have the Answer.
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Building a Sustainable Metals Infrastructure: NIST Report Highlights Key Strategies
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NIST Engineers Design 5 New Ways to Connect Concrete Pieces for More Resilient Buildings
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NIST Issues Broad Agency Announcement for Proposals to Advance Microelectronics Technologies
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NIST Awards More Than $3 Million to Support Cybersecurity Workforce Development Across 13 States
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NIST's 'Living Reference Material' Could Accelerate R&D of Lifesaving Biological Drugs
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NIST Revises Security and Privacy Control Catalog to Improve Software Update and Patch Releases
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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Cybersecurity Workforce
• NICE Framework updated in 2020 to integrate emerging tech, especially AI, into cybersecurity workforce planning. • Stakeholder dialogues span federal agencies, industry, academia
Cybersecurity and AI: Integrating and Building on Existing NIST Guidelines
• NIST held Cybersecurity & AI Profile Workshop to gather feedback on CSF and AI RMF profiles. • Profiles aim to guide adoption of AI in cybersecurity and defend against AI-enabled
Five Years Later: Evolving IoT Cybersecurity Guidelines
• NIST’s 2020 IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act mandated five‑year guideline reviews. • IR 8259 set foundational cybersecurity activities for IoT manufacturers. • IR 8259A/B expand
Small Businesses Create Big Impact: NIST Celebrates 2025 National Small Business Week
• NIST celebrates National Small Business Week, spotlighting SMBs’ vital role in U.S. economy and cybersecurity. • 34.8 million SMBs, 99% of U.S. businesses, 81.7% having no paid e
Celebrating 1 Year of CSF 2.0
• One year since NIST released Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, boosting enterprise security readiness. • New 2025 resources offer tailored pathways for diverse audiences to implement
Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning - Future Collaboration and Continued Research
• Final NIST blog concludes US‑UK collaboration on privacy‑preserving federated learning. • Series tracks evolution from theoretical PET discussions to real‑world adoption. • Explo
NIST's International Cybersecurity and Privacy Engagement Update - New Translations
• NIST released 10+ new cybersecurity translations across six languages for global stakeholders. • International partners engaged through travel, sharing key NIST projects worldwid
Data Pipeline Challenges of Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning
• PPFL hides raw data from training org, preventing quality assessment and format validation. • Traditional preprocessing steps are often omitted in PPFL research, focusing solely
Kicking-Off with a December 4th Workshop, NIST is Revisiting and Revising Foundational Cybersecurity Activities for IoT Device Manufacturers, NIST IR 8259!
• NIST’s 2020 IR 8259 outlines foundational cybersecurity activities for IoT device manufacturers. • The guide has 40,000+ downloads and is available in English, Spanish, and Portu
Unlocking Cybersecurity Talent: The Power of Apprenticeships
• Cybersecurity demand surges, yet no standardized entry path for professionals. • Registered apprenticeships offer paid, on‑the‑job training with real‑world experience. • Apprenti
Digital Identities: Getting to Know the Verifiable Digital Credential Ecosystem
• Verifiable digital credentials turn physical IDs into cryptographically verifiable digital tokens stored on smartphones. • Common buzzwords include ‘digital wallet,’ ‘mobile driv
Staff Stories Spotlight Series: Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024
• NIST launches Staff Stories Spotlight series during Cybersecurity Awareness Month to highlight diverse staff backgrounds. • Theme ‘Secure our World’ emphasizes global collaborati
Staff Stories Spotlight Series: Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024
• NIST launches Staff Stories Spotlight series for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, featuring Q&A with staff. • Theme ‘Secure our World’ underscores collective duty to protect digita