NIST

An agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce

Founded in 1901, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a nonregulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. With headquarters in Gaithersburg, Maryland, NIST’s mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life.

Mon, 12/21/2015 - 16:11
Seeking Input on the 2025–2026 Baldrige Excellence FrameworkDeadline: May 24, 2024
Wed, 03/06/2024 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP) is seeking wide input for updates and other revisions to the Baldrige Excellence Framework, our core, comprehensive resource that is updated every two years. As with…
NIST NCCoE Guide Helps Major Industries Observe Incoming DataFor companies using TLS 1.3 while performing required audits on incoming internet traffic
Thu, 02/15/2024 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Industries such as finance and healthcare need to monitor incoming internet data for evidence of malware and insider cyberattacks. The latest internet security protocol, known as TLS 1.3, makes it more challenging to…
NIST Upgrades Technology for Monitoring Methane EmissionsImproved readings despite harsh field conditions
Wed, 02/14/2024 - 11:59
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have upgraded a highly precise technology designed to monitor emissions of methane, a critical greenhouse gas, and other trace gases, even in harsh…
Doing the Bump: Generating Precise Wavelengths of Visible Laser LightNIST scientists perfect miniaturized technique
Mon, 02/12/2024 - 12:02
In research, sometimes the bumpy path proves to be the best one. By creating tiny, periodic bumps in a miniature racetrack for light, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues at the Joint Quantum…
NIST Guidance for Improving Your Company’s CybersecurityDraft publication aims to help measure and evaluate security programs
Wed, 02/07/2024 - 11:58
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Imagine you’re the new head of cybersecurity at your company. Your team has made a solid start at mounting defenses to ward off hackers and ransomware attacks. As cybersecurity threats continue to mount, you need to show…
NIST Works the Thermal MagICDigging into the details of an ambitious new ‘thermometry camera’
Tue, 01/16/2024 - 12:01
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Thermometers can do a lot of things: measure the temperature at the center of your perfectly braised chicken or tell you whether to keep your child home from school due to illness. But because of their size, traditional…
New Frequency Comb Can Identify Molecules in 20-Nanosecond SnapshotsLaser-based system captures high-speed processes such as hypersonic propulsion and protein folding
Wed, 12/20/2023 - 12:01
From monitoring concentrations of greenhouse gases to detecting Covid in the breath, laser systems known as frequency combs can identify specific molecules as simple as carbon dioxide and as complex as monoclonal antibodies with unprecedented…
Heroes of American Manufacturing: Mayville EngineeringNew video in the NIST ‘Heroes’ series
Tue, 12/12/2023 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Small and medium-sized manufacturers know that employees are their most important asset. Without their commitment, no company can succeed. Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) recognizes this. According to MEC’s executive…
NIST Team Develops Highest-Resolution Single-Photon Superconducting CameraHaving more pixels could advance everything from biomedical imaging to astronomical observations
Thu, 11/30/2023 - 12:02
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and their colleagues have built a superconducting camera containing 400,000 pixels—400 times more than any other device of its type. Superconducting cameras allow scientists…
NIST Phish Scale User Guide Now AvailableA tool to help detect sinister email
Thu, 11/30/2023 - 12:00
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology Human-Centered Cybersecurity program is pleased to announce the release of the NIST Phish Scale User Guide. The Phish Scale is a method designed to rate an email’s human…