Smart Grid
While descriptions of Smart Grids vary based upon the exact set of features a particular implementation includes and its scale, the single defining and unifying […]
Counterfeit Electronics in Pentagon Supply Chain
A recent Associated Press article describes the national security implications of counterfeit electronic components. The topic was discussed at a recent Senate Armed Services Committee […]
Greenhouse Gas Standards
Greenhouse gases (GHG) are a group of gases that, when in the atmosphere, reflect sunlight back towards the planet, heating it up as a result. […]
Walking Aids and Assistive Products
In May 2011 the US Census Bureau reported there are 19.4 million people in the US that have difficulty walking or climbing stairs. Many standards help manufacturers […]
IT Security Standards
IT security standards are guidelines and specifications for various practices within the IT security industry, arrived at through a process culminating in consensus. The use […]
Entity Authentication
Entity authentication in today’s IT security industry is used as one part of a security system to verify that an entity actually is who or […]
Cryptography and Key Management
Cryptography in today’s IT security industry is, at its core, the field of inquiry surrounding the encryption and decryption of information. Cryptographic algorithms are developed, […]
California’s Food Handler Card Law
In California’s food industry, the Food Handler Card certificate – introduced by SB 602 a year ago and refined by SB 303 (chaptered Sep. 6th, 2011) […]
Corrosion Prevention
Introduction to Corrosion Corrosion is a naturally occurring process, costing American industries approximately 6% of the entire United States GDP each year. The chemical interaction […]
