NIST
US standards agency whose frameworks cover cybersecurity and AI risk management.
Also trades as National Institute of Standards and Technology
About NIST
NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce whose mission is to promote American innovation and industrial competitiveness. It is the National Metrology Institute for the United States. It supplies industry, academia, government, and other users with over 1,300 Standard Reference Materials. In February 2014, it published the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which serves as voluntary guidance for organizations to manage and reduce cybersecurity risk.
NIST is headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and operates a facility in Boulder, Colorado. It was founded in 1901 and is now part of the U.S. Department of Commerce. NIST employs about 3,400 scientists, engineers, technicians, and support and administrative personnel.
From 1901 to 1988, the agency was named the National Bureau of Standards. Its laboratory programs include the Communications Technology Laboratory, the Engineering Laboratory and the Information Technology Laboratory, among others. Its extramural programs include the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership and the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program.
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The presentations highlighted the importance of NIST applying its own expertise and the expertise of others through collaborations and contracts.
September 28, 2026
NIST Awards More Than $1.7 Million to Support Cybersecurity Workforce Development Across 8 StatesFrom their feed
Projects will address local cybersecurity workforce needs and will offer practical learning opportunities including internships, apprenticeships and hands-on projects.
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NIST Awards More Than $30 Million for MEP Centers in 11 States and Puerto RicoFrom their feed
The awards will help small and medium-sized manufacturers increase the adoption of advanced manufacturing technology.
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