NIST Boulder Cyber Security Training Day

The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) at NIST HQ will host two Cyber Security Days in 2015  to heighten awareness for all NIST users on the many aspects of operational information technology security and networking both at home and in the office. Featuring guest speakers on general and technical cyber security topics, as well as tutorials on internal services and products, the objective of these events is to educate users on IT security and related topics. 

The second of these two events will take place at NIST Boulder on May 5, 2015. Exhibitors will be given a unique opportunity to showcase their products and services to the NIST Boulder Lab community.

Mandatory Attendance: 

**It will be mandatory for all NIST employees to attend at least one NIST IT Security Day session during the day. The exhibit area will be in the hallways and adjacent conference room to where the session rooms are located. Exhibitors will also be able to attend the Cyber Security Day sessions.

About NIST Boulder: 

The NIST Boulder Laboratories have more than 350 scientific, technical, and support staff and more than 300 visiting researchers, students, and contractors. With an annual research and measurement budget of about $100 million, NIST Boulder is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

About NIST:

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a non-regulatory Federal Agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce's Technology Administration. NIST's mission is to develop and promote measurements, standards, and technology to enhance productivity, facilitate trade, and improve the quality of life.

Supporting NIST's IT environment, the Office of the Chief Information Officer is the focal point for addressing NIST-wide information technology security and networking issues. Functions of OCIO include establishing, implementing, and testing information security policies, procedures, and technologies in support of NIST's administrative and scientific environments. (www.nist.gov)

Programs at NIST Include:

Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Information Technology,Cyber Secuity Policy and Initiatives, Advanced Technology, Manufacturing Extension Partnership, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Science and Technology, Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Building and Fire Research, Technology Services, and various operational and administrative programs.