NIST Security Awareness Day

Exhibitors are invited to display their security related products and services at the 2018 NIST Security Awareness Day at NIST HQ in Gaithersburg, MD on Thursday, August 23, 2018. The Office of Security is hosting this event to heighten awareness for all NIST Employees on the many aspects of Physical Security. This event will feature guest speakers on both general and specific security topics and is expected to have between 500-800 attendees.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a non-regulatory Federal agency within the United States Department of Commerce (DOC). NIST operates under the authority of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 271), which amends the Organic Act of March 3, 1901 (ch. 872), that created the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) in 1901. In 1988, Congress renamed NBS as NIST. As a Federal research agency specifically focused on promoting U.S. economic competitiveness, NIST is well-positioned to accelerate and promote innovation and advanced technologies through its Laboratory Programs and its Innovation and Industry Services Programs.

NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve quality of life.

NIST carries out its mission through six laboratories that conduct world-class research, often in close collaboration with industry, advancing the nation's technology infrastructure and helping U.S. companies continually improve products and services. The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) serves as a nationwide network of local centers offering technical and business assistance to smaller manufacturers to help them create and retain jobs, increase profits, and save time and money. 

The vision of NIST is to be the world’s leader in creating critical measurement solutions and promoting equitable standards. NIST's efforts stimulate innovation, foster industrial competitiveness, and improve the quality of life.