NIST officials detail impact of staff cuts on encryption and other priorities

NIST officials detail impact of staff cuts on encryption and other priorities

The National Institute for Standards and Technology is starting 2026 with a smaller staff, a shrinking budget and some big responsibilities around supporting national security and cybersecurity. At a meeting Wednesday of the Information Security Privacy Advisory Board, NIST officials provided updates on how they’re grappling with several Trump administration priorities, including mandates on AI, cybersecurity and post-quantum encryption. Kevin S…