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Information Technology Laboratory
Cultivating Trust in IT and Metrology
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WELCOME TO THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) is one of NIST’s six research laboratories. ITL focuses on IT measurements, testing, and standards, and is a globally recognized and trusted source of high-quality, independent, and unbiased research and data. ITL’s mission, to cultivate trust in information technology (IT) and metrology, is accomplished using its world-class measurement and testing facilities and encompassing a wide range of areas of computer science, mathematics, statistics, and systems engineering.
This non-regulatory role, along with ITL’s deep technical expertise in all fields of information technology, helps increase trust in IT worldwide.
News and Updates
NIST Launches Centers for AI in Manufacturing and Critical Infrastructure
Events
NIST Small Business Community of Interest Quarterly Calls
Cybersecurity for IoT Workshop: Future Directions
Awards
Martin Stanley announced as winner of AI Evangelist Flywheel Award
Julia Sharp elected Vice President of the American Statistical Association
Contacts
- General Information(301) 975-2900