The pair of documents were designed to help federal agencies identify cloud standards they should adhere to when moving to the cloud, the various categories of cloud services that can be used across ...

The report focuses on the cryptographic objects that modern systems use to authenticate users, devices, and software services ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology announced it will release a draft of the U.S. Government Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap during its Cloud Computing Forum & Workshop IV, scheduled ...

The problem is that all (or none) of these claims may be true (or not) depending on specific circumstances and whether you take a long- or short-term perspective. Amid vendor hype that spreads fear, ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published the final version of the US Government Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap, Volumes I and II. The roadmap focuses on strategic ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework is a valuable tool that works to improve IT measurements and standards, like how to adequately protect data. As ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has finalized Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing (NIST Special Publication 800-144) that ...

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a developer of standards for the U.S. government. According to their website, their mission is: “From the smart electric power grid and ...

The NIST definition hasn’t changed noticeably since its early definitions of cloud computing, which, according to NIST, cloud computing must consist of the following elements: on-demand self-service, ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a draft guide aimed at helping agencies find the cloud service provider that is right for them. NIST released the draft Dec. 16, and the ...