NIST Leads in Advanced Communications Standards and Research
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is the U.S. government’s primary leader in developing standards and conducting research for advanced communications technologies. As an independent measurement organization, NIST provides essential test processes and validated measurement data to help develop, evaluate, and deploy spectrum sharing technologies that can increase access to the crowded frequency spectrum for both federal agencies and non-federal users.
NIST collaborates with industry to develop and apply standards and guidelines used by government and industry to secure advanced communications capabilities. NIST’s expertise in developing encryption standards, such as the widely adopted Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), has resulted in a significant economic impact of approximately $250 billion over the past 20 years. NIST also maintains the National Vulnerability Database, a crucial resource for the global cybersecurity industry in automating vulnerability management, security measurement, and compliance.
The article highlights NIST’s key roles in:
1. Developing standards for advanced communications technologies
2. Providing test processes and measurement data for spectrum sharing
3. Collaborating with industry to secure communications
4. Developing encryption standards with significant economic impact
5. Maintaining the National Vulnerability Database for cybersecurity
These efforts demonstrate NIST’s leadership in advancing secure and reliable communications technologies while supporting economic growth and cybersecurity.
Source: https://www.nist.gov/advanced-communications/nists-leadership-advanced-communications
Keywords: Standard, Encryption, Spectrum, Cybersecurity
