NIST

To counter China and support national security, Congress must empower NIST

In this op-ed, Walter Copan and Tim Fist argue that in order to counter threats from China, Congress must prioritize NIST.

By Walter G. Copan and Tim Fist

Networks & Digital Warfare

NIST Recommends Agencies Assume They Have Already Been Hacked

The Security Measures publication focuses on running software, while the Recommended Minimum Standards focuses on developing it.

Networks & Digital Warfare

Government’s ‘Critical Software’ Rules Could Drive Away Industry

"It's quite possible that if [the government] doesn't get this right, then none of those companies will want to do business with government," defense acquisition expert Bill Greenwalt told Breaking Defense. "That's extremely problematic."

Global

Automation, ID & Zero Trust: NIST Scientists Speak

Zero-trust security "is not one single product that one can purchase off the shelf," a NIST scientist observes. But underlying zero trust's many component parts are a few critical elements, including identity and automation.

Networks & Digital Warfare

‘Start Of A New Day’: DoD’s New Cybersecurity Regs Take Effect Today

Designed to help secure the supply chain, CMMC requires the defense industrial base to protect Controlled Unclassified Information.

Networks & Digital Warfare

NIST Recommends Tightened DoD Contractor Security

An interconnected ecosystem of primes, subs, suppliers, and partners mean one weak link can bring down the entire chain.

budget

HAC Pumps Up NIST Research On Emerging Tech

House Appropriators add millions of dollars to the National Institute of Standards & Technology's work on AI, cybersecurity, quantum computing, 3D printing, and 5G telecommunications.

Naval Warfare

Navy Issues New Cybersecurity Standards – With More To Come

The Navy has issued new cybersecurity standards that every unit, office, and contractor had better get to know. Governing everything from business systems to weapons systems to machinery controls, the standards will govern future information technology acquisitions and provide a benchmark for assessing where existing systems fall short. The Navy’s just getting started, too. Last […]