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NIST is updating electronic signature standards
National Institute of Standards and Technology wants comments about revisions to FIPS 186-3. NIST said the proposed revision includes clarifications, corrections and revisions
Tags: technology , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , Federal Drive
Commerce proposes changes to digital signatures
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has asked for comments about its proposed revisions to the Digital Signatures Standard.
Tags: Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , Commerce Department , FIPS
Three agencies fall short in assessing IT supply chain risks
Gregory Wilshusen, GSA's director of information security issue, discussed a recent report about IT supply chain risks with The Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Emily Kopp
Tags: Greg Wilshusen , GSA , DoD , Energy , Justice , DHS , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , Federal Drive , Michael OConnell
NIST offers free workshop on conformity assessment
Conformity assessment is "determining if people, products and services meet requirements," said Gordon Gillerman, the director of standards services for the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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FCC, NIST leading fight against 'zombie armies'
A new Internet Botnet Group will bring together federal and industry experts to try to stem the tide against botnet attacks. Experts estimate one in 10 computers are controlled by bad actors using malicious software to attack organizations. FCC working groups released three reports with recommendations for improve cybersecurity.
Tags: technology , Miriam Perlberg , Julius Genachowski , FCC , National Security Council , White House , cybersecurity , botnets , Steve Crocker , Shinkuro , Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group , Communications, Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council , DNSSEC , Jason Miller
NIST updates Smart Grid security framework
Marianne Swanson, a senior adviser for information security at NIST, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss NIST's final framework for Smart Grid security.
Tags: technology , cybersecurity , Marianne Swanson , In Depth , Francis Rose , Smart Grid
NIST releases revised cybersecurity requirements
The National Institute of Standards and Technology released the first draft of special publication 800-53 revision 4 yesterday.
Tags: cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , technology , Federal Drive , Jason Miller
NIST issues new WiFi security guidelines
The National Institute of Standards and Technology says there are six steps agencies should take. NIST issues new guidelines for securing wireless local area networks, or WiFi.
Tags: wireless , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , mobile , technology
NIST helps eliminate human error in fingerprint analysis
Melissa Taylor, who works in the Law Enforcement Standards Office at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, worked with the Justice Department on recommendations for reducing human error in fingerprint analysis.
Tags: Melissa Taylor , Justice , Federal Drive , crime , Michael OConnell
NIST launches Cybersecurity Center
NIST's 2012 appropriations provided $10 million to establish the center near NIST's Gaithersburg, Md., campus.
Tags: cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , technology , Federal Drive
