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Computer Security Resource Center

Computer Security Resource Center

For 20 years, the Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC) has provided access to NIST's cybersecurity- and information security-related projects, publications, news and events.   CSRC supports stakeholders in government, industry and academia—both in the U.S. and internationally.

In this major update to CSRC:

 

Recent News

Second Draft SP 800-161 Rev. 1 Available for Comment October 28, 2021
A second public draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-161 Revision 1, "Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Practices for Systems and Organizations," is open for comment through December 3, 2021.
Hardware-Enabled Security and Trusted Cloud: Draft Reports Available October 27, 2021
The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) has released three new draft reports on hardware-enabled security and trusted cloud for public comment.
Draft SP 800-108 Revision 1 Available for Comment October 18, 2021
Draft Special Publication (SP) 800-108 Revision 1, "Recommendation for Key Derivation Using Pseudorandom Functions," is available for public comment through January 18, 2022.
SSDF v1.1: Draft SP 800-218 Available for Comment September 30, 2021
Draft NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-218, "Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) Version 1.1: Recommendations for Mitigating the Risk of Software Vulnerabilities," is open for comment through Nov. 5, 2021.
NIST Publishes 2020 Cybersecurity and Privacy Program Annual Report September 30, 2021
NIST just released Special Publication (SP) 800-214, 2020 Cybersecurity and Privacy Program Annual Report.

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Upcoming Events

2nd Public Draft SP 800-161 Revision 1 Workshop - December 01, 2021 December 1, 2021
Click on the image to access the 2nd public draft of Special Publication (SP) 800-161, Revision 1, Cybersecurity Supply Chain Risk Management Practices for Systems and Organizations (released October 28, 2021). Event...
Federal Cybersecurity & Privacy Professionals Forum Meeting - December 02, 2021 December 2, 2021
Presentations & Speakers at a Glance: Update from the Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer, Maria Roat (OMB) Update from GAO on the Cybersecurity & Information Security Audit Manual, Jennifer R. Franks (GAO)...
Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB) December 2021 Meeting December 8, 2021 - December 9, 2021
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...
Lightweight Cryptography Workshop 2022 May 9, 2022 - May 11, 2022
NIST will host the Fifth Lightweight Cryptography Workshop (virtual) on May 9-11, 2022, to discuss various aspects of the finalists and to obtain valuable feedback for the standardization of lightweight cryptographic...

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