NIST
Government Body·government·AI Enriched
Relationships:1
Events:0
Library:3
Confidence:
95%
Key Facts
Type
Government Body
Sector
government
Industry
Not specified
Status
Draft
Country
United States
Headquarters
Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States
Founded
3/3/1901
Dissolved
Active
Website
Also Known As
National Bureau of Standards
Tags
standardsmeasurement sciencetechnology innovationcybersecurityphysical sciencesengineering
Overall Confidence
95%
Internal Notes
No notes
Key Information
Leadership
No leadership added
Positions
No positions added
Government Level
Federal
Branch
Executive
Country (if foreign)
Not applicable
Parent Agency
United States Department of Commerce
Jurisdiction
United States
About
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is an agency of the United States Department of Commerce whose mission is to promote American innovation and industrial competitiveness. NIST's activities are organized into physical science laboratory programs that include nanoscale science and technology, engineering, information technology, neutron research, material measurement, and physical measurement. It is responsible for developing cybersecurity frameworks like the Cybersecurity Framework for critical infrastructure.
Key Relationships
Benny Porat
influenced
Porat's research at Claroty has influenced NIST guidelines on OT security through submissions and consultations, shaping U.S. standards for industrial cyber protections informed by Israeli expertise.
Since 2016