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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

The NIST Phish Scale User Guide is Now Available! November 20, 2023
The National Institute of Standards and Technology Human-Centered Cybersecurity program is pleased to announce the release of the NIST Phish Scale User Guide.  
Just Released: NIST SP 800-221 & NIST SP 800-221A November 17, 2023
Today, NIST is issuing best practices on how to better integrate ICT risk programs into an overarching ERM portfolio—given special attention to coordination and communication across risk programs.
NIST Publishes SP 800-140Br1 November 17, 2023
The final version of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-140Br1 (Revision 1), CMVP Security Policy Requirements: CMVP Validation Authority Updates to ISO/IEC 24759 and ISO/IEC 19790 Annex B, is now available.
Open for Public Comment: Draft NIST IR 8496 November 15, 2023
The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released the initial public draft of NIST IR 8496 for public comment. The comment period closes on January 9, 2024.
Drafts of 800-171 Rev. 3 and 800-171A Rev. 3 Available for Comment November 9, 2023
The final public draft (fpd) of NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171r3 (Revision 3) and initial public draft (ipd) of NIST SP 800-171Ar3 (Revision 3) are now available for public review and comment. 

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Upcoming Events

Federal Cybersecurity & Privacy Professionals Forum Meeting - December 5, 2023 December 5, 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...
Fifth PQC Standardization Conference April 10, 2024 - April 12, 2024
NIST plans to hold the 5th NIST PQC Standardization Conference from April 10-12, 2024, in Rockville, Maryland.  The purpose of the conference is to discuss various aspects of the algorithms (both those selected and those...
NIST Workshop on Formal Methods within Certification Programs (FMCP 2024) July 23, 2024 - July 25, 2024
Full Workshop and Registration Details NIST will host the on Formal Methods within Certification Programs (FMCP 2024) on July 23-25, 2024, at the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence in Rockville, Maryland. Topics...

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