NIST releases draft SP 800-239 AI data center security framework
NIST SP 800-239: A Federal AI Data Center Security Framework
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NIST released the initial public draft of SP 800-239, "AI Data Center Security Analysis: A High-Performance Computing-Driven Approach," on July 27, 2026; the public comment period ended on September 25. The draft implements the directive from the White House's July 2025 "Winning the Race: The U.S. AI Action Plan" requiring NIST, together with the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and industry, to develop technical standards for high-security AI data centers. It was written by Yang Guo and Bennett Tomlinson of NIST's Computer Security Division.