NIST marks launch of cyber awareness month, 50 years of work in cyberspace security

The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Kevin Stine discussed the agency’s half-century of experience in cybersecurity while NIST unveiled a Cybersecurity Awareness Month website focused on “key behaviors” including multifactor authentication and software security.

“Trust is the anchor for the work we do,” Stine said during a Thursday webinar, “Celebrating 50 years of cybersecurity at NIST.” Stine flagged current work on software and Internet of Things security as key areas of focus for the agency

Stine also discussed...