What Exactly Is NIST?

What's NIST? NIST stands for National Institute of Standards of Technology. To learn more about NIST 800-171, and cybersecurity, 

NIST is short for the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology. The very beginnings of NIST trace back to 1901, when what was then called the National Bureau of Standards was established with the mandate of providing standard weights and measures for the country. It was also to serve as the national physical public laboratory for the entire United States.

 

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