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The '''National Institute of Standards and Technology''' ('''NIST''') is a physical sciences laboratory and non-regulatory agency. As part of the [[DOC|United States Department of Commerce]], its mission is to promote American innovation and industrial competitiveness. NIST's laboratory programs include nanotechnology, engineering, information technology, neutron research, material measurement, and physical measurement. The institute was founded on March 3, 1901, as the National Bureau of Standards, and it became NIST in 1988.<ref>[https://www.nist.gov/about-nist About NIST]</ref> | The '''National Institute of Standards and Technology''' ('''NIST''') is a physical sciences laboratory and non-regulatory agency. As part of the [[DOC|United States Department of Commerce]], its mission is to promote American innovation and industrial competitiveness. NIST's laboratory programs include nanotechnology, engineering, information technology, neutron research, material measurement, and physical measurement. The institute was founded on March 3, 1901, as the National Bureau of Standards, and it became NIST in 1988.<ref>[https://www.nist.gov/about-nist About NIST]</ref> | ||
==Computer Security Resource Center== | |||
The Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC) has two subdivisions, the CSD and the ACD.<ref>[https://csrc.nist.gov/about About CSRC, NIST]</ref> | |||
===Computer Security Division=== | |||
The CSD is focused on information systems and specializes in Cryptographic Technology; Secure Systems and Applications; Security Components and Mechanisms; Security Engineering and Risk Management; and Security Testing, Validation, and Measurement. | |||
==Applied Cybersecurity Division== | |||
The ACD specializes in Cybersecurity and Privacy Applications, hosts the [[National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence]] (NCCoE), and runs the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE). | |||
==SP 800 Series== | ==SP 800 Series== | ||
NIST’s Special Publication (SP) 800 series shares computer security information. Created in 1990, the series reports on the Information Technology Laboratory’s research, guidelines, and collaborations with industry, government, and academic organizations.<ref>[https://www.nist.gov/itl/publications-0/nist-special-publication-800-series-general-information SP 800, NIST]</ref> | NIST’s Special Publication (SP) 800 series shares computer security information. Created in 1990, the series reports on the Information Technology Laboratory’s research, guidelines, and collaborations with industry, government, and academic organizations.<ref>[https://www.nist.gov/itl/publications-0/nist-special-publication-800-series-general-information SP 800, NIST]</ref> | ||
==Cybersecurity Framework== | ==Cybersecurity Framework== | ||