| ACD | Applied Cybersecurity Division |
| ACMD | Applied and Computational Mathematics Division |
| AES | Advanced Encryption Standard |
| AI | artificial intelligence |
| API | application programming interface |
| CSD | Computer Security Division |
| FIPS | Federal Information Processing Standards |
| FTE FY | full-time equivalent fiscal year |
| IEEE | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| IoT | Internet of Things |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| IT | information technology |
| ITL | Information Technology Laboratory |
| LWC | lightweight cryptography |
| NCCoE | National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence |
| NIST | National Institute of Standards and Technology |
| NVD | National Vulnerability Database |
| OOMMF | Object Oriented MicroMagnetic Framework |
| PQC | post-quantum cryptography |
| QuICS | Joint Center for Quantum Information and Computer Science |
| SBA | Small Business Administration |
| SHA | Secure Hash Algorithm |
| STRS | scientific and technical research services |
| VCAT | Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology |