NIST gets new director at a critical time for the agency

Patrick Gallagher, confirmed last month as director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, believes the agency he is taking over has become an economic enabler for a nation increasingly dependent on information technology and the ability to securely share and use information. "I find NIST to be at a critical juncture right now," Gallagher said. "It is 108 years old with a more important mission than ever: Ensuring trust in the exchange of data."

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