The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced “…its collaboration with the nonprofit MITRE Corporation as part of its efforts to ensure U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence (AI). Through this award, NIST is investing $20 million to establish two centers to advance the delivery of
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Computerworld.com reported that “Proposed cuts at a key US government agency will likely mean the demise of CHIPS Act funding, which could effectively end the program and undermine efforts to reshore semiconductor manufacturing and research to the US.” The February 25, 2025 article entitled “Reported cuts at NIST imperil semiconductor
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DarkReading.com reported that “New guidance expands the frame to consider organizations beyond critical infrastructure; it also addresses governance and supply chain cybersecurity.” The February
26, 2024 Report entitled “NIST Releases Cybersecurity Framework 2.0” (https://www.darkreading.com/ics-ot-security/nist-releases-cybersecurity-framework-2-0) which included these comments:
The new framework builds on its long-standing, cyber-risk-reducing recommendations to
Continue Reading Good news! NIST Releases Cybersecurity Framework 2.0!DarkReading.com reported that “The National Institute of Standards and Technology has settled on a standard for encrypting Internet of Things (IoT) communications, but many devices remain vulnerable and unpatched. A new encryption standard for Internet of Things (IoT) should help advance security for these connected devices in businesses, manufacturers, critical
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