NIST Aligns, Streamlines Device Encryption Testing With International Standard
Companies are now required to use an international standard for “testing the effectiveness” of device data encryption, the National Institute of Standards and Technology said Tuesday. NIST updated its federal information processing standard, recognizing international standard ISO-19790. The international standard…
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should “streamline” the process for bringing devices to market “because it reduces redundancy for companies trying to sell products internationally,” the agency said. It wanted to minimize the timeline because there’s “a limited time window before a product becomes obsolete,” NIST computer scientist Mike Cooper said.