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ITL focuses on IT measurements, testing, and standards, and is a globally recognized and trusted source of high-quality, independent, and unbiased research and data. ITL’s mission, to cultivate trust in information technology (IT) and metrology, is accomplished using its world-class measurement and testing facilities and encompassing a wide range of areas of computer science, mathematics, statistics, and systems engineering. This non-regulatory role, along with ITL’s deep technical expertise in all fields of information technology, helps increase trust in IT worldwide. ITL Newsletters Published bimonthly, the ITL Newsletter features news articles on ITL’s programs, projects, activities, and accomplishments. It announces selected new ITL publications and describes upcoming technical conferences and workshops. Sign up for ITL Newsletters ! ITL BULLETINS The ITL Bulletin focuses on ITL’s research and collaborative activities in cybersecurity. It often announces new ITL publications in information security and gives an overview of the research contained within. Sign up for ITL Bulletins ! News and Updates NIST hosts meeting of O-RAN Alliance security experts May 6, 2024 NIST’s Wireless Networks Division , in collaboration with the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence , hosted an interim meeting of the O-RAN Alliance’s Department of Commerce Announces New Actions to Implement President Biden’s Executive Order on AI April 29, 2024 Announcements include draft guidance documents, a draft plan for international standards, and a new measurement program opening for public comment. NIST Awarded Cyber Policy Award for CSF 2.0 Efforts April 25, 2024 On April 24, 2024, NIST was awarded the ’Ecosystem Champion Award’ at the inaugural edition of the Cyber Policy Awards in Washington, DC. This award recognizes U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo Announces Expansion of U.S. AI Safety Institute Leadership Team April 16, 2024 Raimondo named Paul Christiano as head of AI safety, Adam Russell as chief vision officer, Mara Campbell as acting chief operating officer and chief of staff View All News and Updates Events NIST Workshop on the Requirements for an Accordion Cipher Mode 2024 Thu, Jun 20 2024, 9:00am - Fri, Jun 21 2024, 5:00pm EDT FULL WORKSHOP DETAILS NIST will host a workshop on the development of a new block cipher mode of operation on June 20-21 View All Events Awards 2024 Award for Excellence in Research in Applied Mathematics Congratulations to Justyna Zwolak, who has been selected by the Washington Academy of Sciences (WAS) to receive its 2024 Award for Elham Tabassi Selected for Women in Technology Leadership Award Congratulations to Elham Tabassi, who won the Women in Technology Leadership Award for the Government and Defense sector. The annual WIT NIST Awarded Cyber Policy Award for CSF 2.0 Efforts On April 24, 2024, NIST was awarded the ’Ecosystem Champion Award’ at the inaugural edition of the Cyber Policy Awards in Washington, DC Jonathon Phillips elected AAAS Fellow The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has elected Dr. P. Jonathon Phillips as an AAAS Fellow. Dr. Phillips was View All Awards Contacts General Information itl_inquiries@nist.gov (301) 975-2900 HEADQUARTERS 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 301-975-2000 Webmaster | Contact Us | Our Other Offices Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Instagram YouTube Giphy RSS Feed Mailing List How are we doing? Feedback Site Privacy Accessibility Privacy Program Copyrights Vulnerability Disclosure No Fear Act Policy FOIA Environmental Policy Scientific Integrity Information Quality Standards Commerce.gov Science.gov...