A working definition for cloud computing—a new computer technique with potential for achieving significant cost savings and information technology agility—has been released by a team of computer ...

After years in the works and 15 drafts, the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) working definition of cloud computing, the 16th and final definition has been published as The NIST ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued "Guidelines on Security and Privacy in Public Cloud Computing," Special Publication 800-144, which ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology is going to weigh in on cloud computing and has started by working on a definition of what cloud computing is. While it hasn’t officially released ...

The cloud computing research team at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting public comments on a draft of a new guide to cloud computing. NIST Cloud Computing Synopsis ...

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released a draft guide aimed at helping agencies find the cloud service provider that is right for them. NIST released the draft Dec. 16, and the ...

This white paper examines the NIST Cloud Computing Reference Architecture in a two-part series. The first part covers the cloud players and their roles and responsibilities. The second part focuses on ...

NIST is offering agencies a pit stop in their rush to cloud computing, and the pit crew is getting larger. The National Institute of Standards and Technology is offering agencies a pit stop in their ...

Security standards are lists of best practices and processes defined by industry organizations to help organizations ensure their security posture and protect their data and systems. While many ...

This second white paper in a series on Cloud Computing Reference Architecture focuses on the activities, processes, and requirements that cloud players need to follow in order to ensure a successful ...