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NIST Announces Open Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board Meeting

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has scheduled an open meeting of the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board (ISPAB). This meeting will be held virtually. The dates are Wednesday, July 16, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time and Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

The ISPAB is organized by NIST, part of the Department of Commerce. The Board gives advice about information security and privacy. The Board follows the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq. It reports to the Director of NIST and gives yearly reports to the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Director of the National Security Agency, and Congress. The Board works under 15 U.S.C. 278g-4. It helps find new issues in information security and privacy.

The main purpose of the meeting is to discuss and make recommendations on information security and privacy topics. The full agenda will be posted on the NIST website: https://csrc.nist.gov/Events/2025/ispab-july-2025-meeting.

The expected meeting topics include:

  • Board Introductions and Member Activities
  • Annual Ethics Briefing for Board Members by a Department of Commerce Ethics Attorney
  • Update from NIST’s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) Director on ITL Activities
  • Briefing on NIST’s Work in Digital Ledger Technologies
  • Update on NIST Post Quantum Cryptographic Guidance
  • Briefing on Department of Defense’s Software Fast Track (SWFT) Initiative
  • Updates from NIST’s Computer Security Division
  • Updates from NIST’s Applied Security Division
  • Public Comments
  • Board Discussions and Recommendations

Members of the public and organizations can request to speak at the meeting. Around thirty minutes will be set aside for public comments. Speaking slots are given on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each speaker will likely have about five minutes. The time may change based on the number of requests. Questions from the public will not be taken during this time. People who want to share more, people who were not able to speak, or those who could not attend, may send written statements by email.

All attendees must register to join the webinar. To register, participants must give their first and last name, email address, and company name. Registration must be completed through the link at https://csrc.nist.gov/Events/2025/ispab-july-2025-meeting by 5 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday, July 14, 2025.

For more information, contact Jeff Brewer, ISPAB Designated Federal Official, NIST, at (301) 975-2489 or by email.

Alicia Chambers
NIST Executive Secretariat


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