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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 Releases NIST IR 8517 November 13, 2024
NIST Internal Report (IR) 8517, Hardware Security Failure Scenarios: Potential Weaknesses in Hardware Design, has now been finalized.
Draft SP 800-172R3 Available for Public Comment November 13, 2024
The initial public draft (ipd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-172 Revision 3, Enhanced Security Requirements for Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), is available for comment. The public comment period...
Draft NIST IR 8547 is Available for Comment November 12, 2024
The initial public draft of NIST Internal Report (IR) 8547,  Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography Standards, is now available for public comment. The public comment period is open through January 10, 2025.
NIST Invites Public Comments on SP 800-232 November 8, 2024
The initial public draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-232, Ascon-Based Lightweight Cryptography Standards for Constrained Devices: Authenticated Encryption, Hash, and Extendable Output Functions is available for public...
CSWP 34 is Available for Public Comment November 7, 2024
The NCCoE has released for public comment the draft of NIST Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP) 34, Mitigating Cybersecurity and Privacy Risks in Telehealth Smart Home Integration. The comment period for the draft is now open...

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Upcoming Events

Federal Cybersecurity & Privacy Professionals Forum Meeting - November 19, 2024 November 19, 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...
Special Topics on Privacy and Public Auditability — Event 7 January 16, 2025
Event #7's theme: Special Types of Encryption (part 1) Featured topics: Deniable Encryption, Time lock Encryption, Witness Encryption Structure: Welcome/introduction; invited talks; Panel conversation. Date and time:...
NIST Workshop on Guidance for KEMs February 25, 2025 - February 26, 2025
Read the Code of Conduct for NIST Meetings NIST recently published FIPS 203, Module-Lattice-Based Key-Encapsulation Mechanism Standard, to update it's cryptographic standards with an algorithm designed to provide protection...

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