Category Archives: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

What NIST’s post-quantum cryptography standards mean for data security

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Data security is the cornerstone of every business operation. Today, the security of sensitive data and communication depends on traditional cryptography methods, such as the RSA algorithm. While such algorithms secure against today’s threats, organizations must continue to look forward and begin to prepare against upcoming risk factors. The National Institute of Standards and Technology […]

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What NIST’s post-quantum cryptography standards mean for data security

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Data security is the cornerstone of every business operation. Today, the security of sensitive data and communication depends on traditional cryptography methods, such as the RSA algorithm. While such algorithms secure against today’s threats, organizations must continue to look forward and begin to prepare against upcoming risk factors. The National Institute of Standards and Technology […]

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CVE backlog update: The NVD struggles as attackers change tactics

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In February, the number of vulnerabilities processed and enriched by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Vulnerability Database (NVD) started to slow. By May, 93.4% of new vulnerabilities and 50.8% of known exploited vulnerabilities were still waiting on analysis, according to research from VulnCheck. Three months later, the problem persists. While NIST […]

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Lawmakers must incentivize cyber protection for critical infrastructure

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In a world where critical infrastructure networks are increasingly digitalized and interconnected, cyber risk is growing as a significant threat to our nation’s security, safety.

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Vulnerability disclosure policies eyed for federal contractors in Senate bill

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The legislation from Sens. Warner and Lankford would require federal contractors to adhere to NIST’s guidelines on VDPs.

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DHS aims to boost cyber ranks by streamlining clearance approvals

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A House Homeland Security hearing on filling the cyber workforce gap included discussions on examining top secret clearances, recruitment efforts across educational institutions and more.

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Bipartisan House bill aims to prepare election workers for AI

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The Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act is a companion bill to Senate legislation that will be marked up Wednesday.

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NIST’s role in the global tech race against AI

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Last year, the United States Secretary of Commerce announced that the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been put in charge of launching a new public working group on artificial intelligence (AI) that will build on the success of the NIST AI Risk Management Framework to address this rapidly advancing technology. However, recent […]

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Unpacking the NIST cybersecurity framework 2.0

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The NIST cybersecurity framework (CSF) helps organizations improve risk management using common language that focuses on business drivers to enhance cybersecurity. NIST CSF 1.0 was released in February 2014, and version 1.1 in April 2018. In February 2024, NIST released its newest CSF iteration: 2.0. The journey to CSF 2.0 began with a request for […]

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Treasury report calls out cyber risks to financial sector fueled by AI

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The new report sounds the alarm on AI-specific cyber risks while highlighting best practices to combat them.

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