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The Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC) has information on many of NIST's cybersecurity- and information security-related projects, publications, news and events. CSRC supports people and organizations in government, industry, and academia—both in the U.S. and internationally.

 

Recent News

NIST Requests Public Comments on SP 800-201 February 8, 2023
The initial public draft of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-201, NIST Cloud Computing Forensic Reference Architecture, is now available for public comment.
Proposal to Update NIST SP 800-38E February 8, 2023
NIST is proposing to update Special Publication (SP) 800-38E, "Recommendation for Block Cipher Modes of Operation: the XTS-AES Mode for Confidentiality on Storage Devices." Please submit public comments by March 10, 2023.
Announcing Lightweight Cryptography Selection February 7, 2023
NIST announces the selection of the Ascon family for lightweight cryptography standardization.
Draft NIST SP 800-223 is Available for Public Comment February 6, 2023
NIST is requesting public comments on the initial public draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-223, High-Performance Computing (HPC) Security: Architecture, Threat Analysis, and Security Posture.
NIST Releases FIPS 186-5 and SP 800-186 February 3, 2023
Today, NIST is publishing a revised Digital Signature Standard (FIPS 186-5) and Recommendations for Discrete Logarithm-based Cryptography: Elliptic Curve Domain Parameters (NIST SP 800-186).

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Upcoming Events

Federal Cybersecurity & Privacy Professionals Forum Meeting - February 28, 2023 February 28, 2023
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...
Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) March 2023 Meeting March 1, 2023 - March 2, 2023
The Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) is authorized by 15 U.S.C. 278g-4, as amended, and advises the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), and...
Digital Identity Guidelines Webinar (1): Digital Identity Risk Management and Assurance Level Selection March 2, 2023
The first webinar in the Digital Identity Guidelines Webinar Series will center on a discussion of risk as it relates to digital identity. Panelists will explore the various lenses through which digital identity can be...
Digital Identity Guidelines Webinar (2): Innovating Identity Proofing March 9, 2023
This second webinar in the Digital Identity Guidelines Webinar Series will focus on the changes NIST has made to the identity proofing guidance and illicit inputs on how the government and industry can collaboratively...
3rd High-Performance Computing Security Workshop March 15, 2023 - March 16, 2023
Executive Order 13702 established the National Strategic Computing Initiative (NSCI) to maximize the benefits of high-performance computing (HPC) for economic competitiveness and scientific discovery. Security is an essential...

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