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USA's House Science subcommittee extends NIST's cybersecurity powers

The House Science and Technology Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation approved a bill giving the National Institute of Standards and Technology additional responsibilities for developing cybersecurity standards, including ensuring privacy protection for electronic health records.

The ‘Cybersecurity Coordination and Awareness Act’ would require NIST to develop and implement a plan to ensure coordination within the US government with regard to the development of international cybersecurity technical standards; develop and implement a cybersecurity awareness and education program; and engage in research and development to improve identity management systems," according to a subcommittee statement.