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Cybersecurity Insights

a NIST blog

Celebrating 50 years of Cybersecurity at NIST

NIST’s Expanding International Engagement on Cybersecurity

July 27, 2022

Amy Mahn

In providing a foundation for cybersecurity advancements over the years, NIST has taken the global context into account when determining priorities and approaches. Our participation in Standards

Standards: The CPSO’s Best Friend

July 15, 2022

Katerina Megas

Workshop Shines Light on Role of Standards in Cybersecurity for IoT What do Chief Product Security Officers (CPSOs) want to make their job easier? As it turns out, standards. This insight was one of

Next Up: Integrating Information and Communication Technology Risk Programs with Enterprise Risk Management

July 5, 2022

Stephen Quinn

Given the increasing reliance of organizations on technologies over the past 50 years, a number of risk disciplines have evolved into full-fledged risk programs. In recent years, cybersecurity, supply

Identity and Access Management at NIST: A Rich History and Dynamic Future

June 23, 2022

Nelson Hastings, Andrew Regenscheid, Hildegard Ferraiolo, David Temoshok and Bill Fisher

Digital identity for access control is a fundamental and critical cybersecurity capability that ensures the right people and things have the right access to the right resources at the right time. NIST

NIST International Outreach Strengthened through Additional Translations and Engagement

June 9, 2022

Amy Mahn

With the update to the Cybersecurity Framework in full swing, NIST continues to prioritize international engagement through conversations and collaborations on cybersecurity. This work is critical to