National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Federal organization tasked with assisting in the development of voting system standards. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) develops and maintains standards for a wide array of technologies. NIST scientists assist the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) in developing testable standards for voting systems.

Source: Election Terminology Glossary - Draft, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), https://pages.nist.gov/ElectionGlossary/; Information Technology Terminology, U.S. Election Assistance Commission, https://www.eac.gov/documents/2017/09/21/information-technology-terminology-security