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Information Technology Laboratory

# Computer Security Division

We conduct the research, development, and outreach necessary to provide standards and guidelines, mechanisms, tools, metrics, and practices to protect the nation's information and information systems.

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## Groups

                        - Cryptographic Technology
                        - Secure Systems and Applications
                        - Security Components and Mechanisms
                        - Security Engineering and Risk Management
                        - Security Testing, Validation and Measurement

#### The **Computer Security Division** is one of six technical divisions in the **Information Technology Laboratory**.

The Computer Security Division (CSD) develops cybersecurity standards, guidelines, tests, and metrics to protect federal information systems. CSD helps to develop innovative security technologies that enhance the nation’s ability to address current and future computer and information security challenges. CSD’s research focuses on cryptography, automation, identity and access management, the Internet of Things, and public safety networks. The Division maintains a Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC), which provides access to NIST's cybersecurity- and information security-related projects, publications, news, and events. CSRC supports U.S. and international stakeholders in government, industry, and academia.

Credit:

**Post-Quantum Cryptography**

Some engineers predict quantum computers will be a reality within the next 20 years. But it takes at least 20 years to deploy modern public key cryptography infrastructure. NIST is creating cryptographic systems that are secure against both quantum and present-day computers, while also interacting with existing communication protocol networks.

Credit:

**National Vulnerability Database**

The National Vulnerability Database grants access to the U.S. Government’s repository of vulnerability management data, represented using the Security Automation Protocol. The data enables automation of vulnerability management, security measurement, and compliance. Users also have access to security checklist references, security-related software flaws, misconfigurations, product names, and impact metrics.

Credit:

**Security Testing, Validation and Measurement**

NIST verifies cryptographic modules based on cryptographic standards through the Cryptographic Module Validation Program. Modules validated as conforming to specific standards are accepted by federal agencies for the protection of sensitive information.

**For more information regarding the Computer Security Division, visit our group pages and our Computer Security Resource Center.**

## News and Updates

### NIST Offers Guidance on Measuring and Improving Your Company’s Cybersecurity Program

January 17, 2024

### NIST Identifies Types of Cyberattacks That Manipulate Behavior of AI Systems

January 4, 2024

### NIST Publishes Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security

September 28, 2023

### NIST to Standardize Encryption Algorithms That Can Resist Attack by Quantum Computers

August 24, 2023

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## Events

### Fifth PQC Standardization Conference

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## Software

### Biometric Testing Software

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## Awards

### 2023 - Gold Medal Award---Dylan Yaga

### Angela Robinson Receives 2023 Women in Technology Rising Star Award

### Jeff Voas Wins 2023 Distinguished Career Award in Computer Science

### Raghu Kacker (ACMD) and D. Richard Kuhn (CSD) awarded the ICST Most Influential Paper Award (MIP)

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## Press Coverage

### NIST Updates Risk Management Framework

May 10, 2018

### NIST document provides definitions for fog and mist computing

April 24, 2018

### NIST initiates first call for lightweight cryptography to protect IoT devices

April 23, 2018

### Show and Tell for Emerging Tech

April 11, 2018

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