Locascio, NIST director nominee, emphasizes continuing work on cyber deliverables from May executive order

Laurie Locascio at her confirmation hearing for NIST director said carrying out tasks in President Biden’s May cybersecurity executive order is a priority for the agency, along with ensuring “excellence” in standards development for manufacturing and artificial intelligence.

When it comes to the EO, Locascio said Wednesday, “There are a lot of tasks outlined in that particular executive order that are important for NIST, and as I understand it, NIST is already producing and delivering on the goals of that...