The ____ is a nonregulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce whose Computer Security Division develops security standards and technology against threats to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and services.
A) The Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security
B) The U.S. Computer Emergency Response Team
C) Carnegie Mellon Computer Emergency Response Team
D) National Institute of Standards and Technology

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a nonregulatory federal agency within the U.S. Department of Commerce whose Computer Security Division develops security standards and technology against threats to the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information and services. The Science and Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (A) focuses on researching emerging technologies, while the U.S. Computer Emergency Response Team (B) and Carnegie Mellon Computer Emergency Response Team (C) are both organizations that respond to and provide assistance during cybersecurity incidents.

The ____ Is a Nonregulatory Federal Agency Within the U