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Recent News

Proposal to Update FIPS 202 and Revise SP 800-185 September 4, 2024
NIST's Crypto Publication Review Board is proposing to update FIPS 202, "SHA-3 Standard" and revise Special Publication 800-185, "SHA-3 Derived Functions." Submit public comments through Monday, October 7, 2024.
NIST SP 800-63-4 Second Public Draft August 21, 2024
The second public drafts of revision 4 of NIST Special Publications 800-63, 800-63A, 800-63B, and 800-63C are now available, with comments due October 7, 2024.
Decision to Revise SP 800-135 Rev. 1 August 20, 2024
After two public comment periods, NIST has decided to revise Special Publication 800-135 Rev. 1, "Recommendation for Existing Application-Specific Key Derivation Functions."
Applying 5G Cybersecurity and Privacy Capabilities | New White Paper Series August 15, 2024
The NCCoE is launching a new series of papers on 5G cybersecurity and privacy that will provide recommended practices and illustrate how to implement them. All of the featured capabilities have been implemented in the NCCoE...
Draft NIST IR 8532 Available Public Comment August 14, 2024
NIST has released the initial public draft of Interagency Report (IR) 8532, Workshop on Enhancing Security of Devices and Components Across the Supply Chain. The comment period closes September 16, 2024.

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Upcoming Events

WPEC 2024: NIST Workshop on Privacy-Enhancing Cryptography 2024 September 24, 2024 - September 26, 2024
WPEC 2024 (September 24–26) is a virtual workshop, free to attend, and with a call for talk proposals. Useful links: Free registration (ZoomGov event); Workshop Call (PDF file); Submission Form (PDF file). WPEC 2024, the...
Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) November 2024 Meeting November 6, 2024 - November 7, 2024
The Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) is authorized by 15 U.S.C. 278g-4, as amended, and advises the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), and...

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