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Recent News

NIST Publishes SP 800-218A July 26, 2024
Today, NIST is releasing Special Publication (SP) 800-218A, Secure Software Development Practices for Generative AI and Dual-Use Foundation Models: An SSDF Community Profile.
Introducing the RMF Small Enterprise Quick Start Guide July 24, 2024
The NIST Risk Management Framework Small Enterprise Quick Start Guide is designed to help small, under-resourced entities understand the value and core components of the RMF.
Draft SP 800-233 Available for Public Comment July 19, 2024
The initial public draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-233, Service Mesh Proxy Models for Cloud-Native Applications, is now available for public comment. The deadline to submit comments is September 3, 2024.
NIST Revises SP 800-73 and SP 800-78 July 15, 2024
In January 2022, NIST revised Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201, which establishes standards for the use of Personal Identity Verification (PIV) credentials, including those on PIV Cards. NIST Special...
4th Draft NIST SP 800-90C Available Public Comment July 3, 2024
NIST has released the fourth public draft (4pd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-90C, Recommendation for Random Bit Generator (RBG) Constructions. The comment period for this draft is open through September 30, 2024.

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Upcoming Events

Federal Cybersecurity & Privacy Professionals Forum Meeting - August 27, 2024 August 27, 2024
The Federal Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Forum is an informal group sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to promote the sharing of system security and privacy information among...
WPEC 2024: NIST Workshop on Privacy-Enhancing Cryptography 2024 September 24, 2024 - September 26, 2024
WPEC 2024 (September 24–26) is a virtual workshop, free to attend, and with a call for talk proposals. Useful links: Free registration (ZoomGov event); Workshop Call (PDF file); Submission Form (PDF file). WPEC 2024, the...

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