Mapping out our Destination: Responsible Innovation via the NIST Identity Roadmap
RSA Conference week is always a whirlwind. NIST was there front and center last month, and we learned a lot, shared a lot, and made a big announcement during the…
Small Business is a Big Priority: NIST Expands Outreach to the Small Business Community
Did you know that 99.9% of businesses in America are small businesses?[1] Small businesses are a major source of innovation for our country—but they’re often faced with limited resources and…
The Importance of Transparency – Fueling Trust and Security Through Communication
Who needs to know ‘What,’ ‘When,’ and ‘How’ to tell them The Challenge There are many challenges to providing and maintaining cybersecurity in today’s connected world. While product developers increasingly…
Phishing Resistance – Protecting the Keys to Your Kingdom
If you own a computer, watch the news, or spend virtually any time online these days you have probably heard the term “phishing.” Never in a positive context…and possibly because…
Data Analytics for Small Businesses: How to Manage Privacy Risks
Perhaps you’ve been hearing about data analytics, which is being promoted as a way for even small businesses to analyze communications with customers, enhance customer experience, save money, and ultimately…
International Engagement Blog: Singapore International Cyber Week, the Regional Initiative for Cybersecurity Education and Training, and More
NIST has continued to collaborate into the fall season with partners throughout the world on the Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 update. International engagement and alignment with international standards are important themes…
Why Employers Should Embrace Competency-Based Learning in Cybersecurity
There is a growing movement toward increasing the use of competency and skills-based education and hiring practices in both the public and private sectors. For example, the Executive Order on…
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022: Recognizing & Reporting Phishing
This blog will officially wrap up our 2022 Cybersecurity Awareness Month blog series — today we have a special interview from Marian Merritt, deputy director, lead for industry engagement for…
Student Insights on Cybersecurity Careers
Hi, our names are Aubrie, Kyle, and Lindsey! We participated in internships at the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) Program Office this past year. This is a career pivot…
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022: Updating Software
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is flying by, and today’s blog identifies different security vulnerabilities that can be exposed if you are unable to keep up with your software updates. We interviewed…