The agency also shared how it’s thinking about defining “critical software,” which is to be prioritized under the order. Commerce White House Cyber Threats The National Institute of Standards and ...

Federal agencies must now comply with a National Institute of Standards and Technology framework on secure software development. The Office of Management and Budget said Monday that “effective ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently circulated a draft white paper discussing recommended security practices to be adopted throughout the various phases of software ...

On June 2 and 3, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) held a workshop focused on the President’s recent Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity (Order) during ...

The Federal Government relies on information and communications technology (ICT) products and services to carry out critical functions. The global supply chain for these technologies faces relentless ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover software security and privacy. And it’s about to go on some more. The framework in the works—a white paper draft at the ...

The new guidance aims to tighten security requirements for federally purchased software and give consumers better insight into the security of software and devices they buy. On February 4, the ...

The Office of Management and Budget pressed federal agencies on a deadline to adopt the software supply chain best practices as directed under last year's White House cybersecurity executive order.

Cybersecurity labels could convey a software product's or connected gadget's cybersecurity status. But would these labels be useful, and what is a software product anyway in connected cars and ...

In place for almost a decade, the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)’s Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) has provided an important basis for securing critical infrastructure ...

Federal agencies must "immediately" adopt guidance on software supply chain security as required under the May 2021 cybersecurity executive order, the Office of Management and Budget stated on ...