National Institute of Standards and Technology [English]
Other Languages
- Insituto Nacional de Estándares y Tecnología (Spanish)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (Portuguese)
Syndetic Relationships
- Abbr: NIST
InterPARES Definition
n. (NIST, abbr.) ~ "A non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce. NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life" (NIST Public Affairs Office, 2017).
Citations
- ISACA Glossary (†743 s.v. National Institute of Standards and Tech): Develops tests, test methods, reference data, proof-of concept implementations, and technical analyses to advance the development and productive use of information technology. NIST is a US government entity that creates mandatory standards that are followed by federal agencies and those doing business with them. (†1788)
- NIST Public Affairs Office 2017 (†898 ): Founded in 1901, NIST is a non-regulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce (link is external). NIST's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve our quality of life. (†2696)