As NIST rolls out advanced PQC standards to address the ‘Harvest now, decrypt later’ threat, a new report suggests that a smarter and simpler approach involves switching to out-of-band key delivery and adaptable systems.| FedScoop
The legislation from Democratic Sens. Welch and Luján would require NIST to come up with a “trustworthy-by-design framework” for agencies to follow.| FedScoop
The support also comes as House lawmakers introduced a bill that would amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to add a “sandbox” for the tech at NIST.| FedScoop
The legislation would establish a nonprofit foundation to help NIST utilize partnerships with the private sector.| FedScoop
The final version of long-awaited guidelines on digital identities incorporates new best practices to address mobile drivers licenses, passkeys, deepfakes, account recovery, and more.| FedScoop
After leaving the agency, she is set to take on a new role as CEO of the American National Standards Institute.| FedScoop
The new algorithm, called HQC, will be a backup for the main algorithm NIST announced last year for general encryption in a future quantum age.| FedScoop
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Speaking on a panel at a FedInsider event, NIST’s Martin Stanley said AI’s benefits are compelling and praised the government’s approach to risk management.| FedScoop
In a letter to Howard Lutnick, leading tech associations say downsizing NIST “will have ramifications” for the country’s ability to lead on AI.| FedScoop
DOE’s national labs play a big role in the TEST AI Act, which would establish a testbed pilot to develop and refine measurement standards used to assess AI systems.| FedScoop
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