INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY (89): Develops and demonstrates evaluation techniques, testing methods, and standards to enable U.S. industry to develop usable, reliable, interoperable products for information technology; provides leadership and collaborative research to NIST programs in the areas of mathematics, statistics, and information technology use and services to enable NIST to maintain its status as a world-class institution.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY OFFICE (890): Responsible for planning, directing, and implementing the scientific, technical, and administrative programs of the Laboratory through scientific, administrative, and support personnel.

--OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR FEDERAL AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS (890.03): Plans, develops, coordinates, and reviews for quality the accomplishments and priorities of all programs and activities that involve significant interactions with the US industrial community and other federal agencies; assists NIST management at all levels and the technical staff in planning, executing, and delivering the results of technical work; establishes and maintains working relations with companies, industry associations, standards organizations, consortia, and government agencies; develops new activities and programs appropriate to the NIST mission in information technology (IT) fields; fosters determination of required responses to industrial needs in metrology for IT and of the impact of agency output; serves as an information resource on IT activities both within and outside NIST; and represents NIST to specific external organizations as assigned by the Director of NIST.

MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCES DIVISION (891): Provides leadership within NIST in the application of the mathematical and computational sciences to the solution to science and engineering problems; performs research, development and analysis in applied mathematics and computer science, including analytical methods, numerical and symbolic algorithms, parallel computing, and visualization, for use in metrological applications; engages in peer-to-peer collaborations in the application of mathematics and computer science and technology to NIST problems; develops and disseminates mathematical reference data, software and related tools; works with internal and external groups to develop standards, test procedures, reference implementations, and other measurement technologies for mathematical computation.

--MATHEMATICAL MODELING GROUP (891.01): Performs research and maintains expertise in applied mathematics, mathematical modeling, numerical analysis, and scientific computing for application to multidisciplinary problems of interest to the NIST measurement science program; in particular, maintains and applies expertise in mathematical subdisciplines such as differential equations, nonlinear dynamics, inverse and ill-posed problems, continuous optimization, and image analysis, for application in such areas as materials modeling, computational electromagnetics and acoustics, electro-optics, fluid mechanics, fracture and deformation, nanotechnology, and systems biology; in collaboration with NIST and outside scientists, develops and analyzes mathematical and computational models, methods, and tools necessary for the fundamental understanding of physical, biological, and information systems and processes; works with academia, industry, professional societies, consortia, and standards bodies on measurement science issues related to the modeling of such.

--MATHEMATICAL SOFTWARE GROUP (891.02): Performs research and maintains expertise in the methodology and application of mathematical algorithms and software in support of computational science within NIST as well as in industry and academia; in particular, maintains and applies expertise in mathematical subdisciplines such as numerical analysis, special functions, linear algebra, partial differential equations, and symbolic computing, as well as in high performance computing, computer arithmetic, mathematical software design, testing and evaluation methodology, advanced mathematical graphics, and repository technology; supports and advances the NIST scientific computing environment by developing fundamental mathematical algorithms of particular concern to NIST programs, implementing them in high-quality software, and consulting and collaborating with NIST scientists in their use; develops computational techniques, tools, and standards for representation, search, visualization, and exchange of mathematical objects and databases; and works with academia, industry, professional societies, consortia, and standards bodies on tools to ensure the performance, usability, reliability, portability, and compatibility of mathematical software via demonstrations, testbeds, prototypes, reference implementations and the wide dissemination of information.

--DISCRETE MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS GROUP (891.03): Performs research and maintains expertise in the theory, methodology, and application of discrete mathematics for application to the NIST measurement science program; in particular, maintains and applies expertise in mathematical subdisciplines such as combinatorics, graph theory, network science, operations research, optimization, discrete nonlinear dynamics, computational geometry, quantum mechanics, and information theory, for application in such areas as the study of fundamental models of physics, chemistry, biology, and information systems, complex systems analysis, pattern recognition, and quantum computing and communications; in collaboration with NIST and outside scientists, develops, analyzes, and applies related mathematical methods and tools for critical problems of measurement science at NIST; develops mathematical foundations for the measurement science of information systems.

--SCIENTIFIC APPLICATIONS AND VISUALIZATION GROUP (891.04): Develops novel algorithms and implementations for parallel and distributed computation in a variety of hardware environments, and standards for such; develops innovative techniques for immersive scientific visualization in a variety of local and distributed hardware environments, and standards for such; develops and utilizes techniques and tools of mathematical analysis, parallel and distributed computing, and visualization to improve measurement science, including the extension of traditional measurement science to the virtual world; and contributes to the development of scientific applications at NIST through multidisciplinary collaborative projects.

ADVANCED NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES DIVISION (892): Works as a partner with the information technology industry to improve the quality, reliability, resilience, robustness, manageability, security, and interoperability of networked systems; as part of the nation's metrology laboratory, the advanced network technologies division conducts research and provides test, measurement, and quality assurance techniques, tools, models, and reference data for emerging network technologies, and develops, demonstrates, and promotes these technologies through reference implementations, testbeds, guidelines, and standards. Technical programs focus on infrastructure and enabling technologies for advanced networks, interoperability among heterogeneous networks, and communication protocols.

--EMERGING AND MOBILE NETWORK TECHNOLOGIES GROUP (892.01): Works with the networking industry to research, develop, promote, measure, and deploy emerging networking technologies and standards that revolutionize how networks are operated and used; with special emphasis placed on mobile systems and quantum communications. The group utilizes both analytical and empirical approaches, develops simulation models, and builds proof of concept prototypes to evaluate new technologies and refine standard specifications for networks and systems.

--INTERNET AND SCALABLE SYSTEMS METROLOGY GROUP (892.04): Works with industry to improve the quality and timeliness of emerging standard specifications for next-generation distributed information systems based upon Internet technologies.  The emphasis of the group is on innovating and applying advanced measurement science to increase the trustworthiness and expand the applicability of potentially disruptive Internet technologies.  Competencies of the group include: modeling and analysis of emerging Internet technologies, measurement science for scalable information systems, design and evaluation of advanced network test and measurement techniques, and rapid prototyping and empirical measurement of early protocol designs.

COMPUTER SECURITY DIVISION (893): Works with industry and government to establish secure information technology systems by developing methods for protecting the integrity, confidentiality, reliability, and availability of information resources; enables the measurement and improvement of the security of information technology systems and networks; addresses such technical areas as: cryptographic based techniques, advanced authentication systems, communications security, public key certificate management, firewall policy and design, incident response, vulnerability analysis, security architectures, and security criteria and metrics; and produces standards, guidelines, prototypes, conformance tests, validated products, assurance metrics, and reference implementations.

--SECURITY TECHNOLOGY GROUP (893.01): Works with industry and government to establish secure, interoperable information technology systems and networks by developing methods for protecting the integrity, confidentiality, and authenticity of information resources; and addresses such technical areas as: secret and public key cryptographic techniques, advanced authentication systems, cryptographic protocols and interfaces, public key certificate management, smart tokens, standards for biometrics information, authentication methods, and security architectures.

--SYSTEMS AND NETWORK SECURITY GROUP (893.02): Works with industry and government to establish secure, interoperable information technology systems; researches, develops, and applies current and emerging technology to protect the integrity, confidentiality, reliability, and availability of IT systems; and addresses such technical areas as: advanced countermeasures such as intrusion detection, firewalls, and scanning tools; vulnerability analysis/mitigation, access control, incident response, security criteria/metrics, assurance methods, and internet security.

--SECURITY AND MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE GROUP (893.03):  Works with industry and government to protect information technology systems and networks by developing security management guidance, promoting awareness of security threats, requirements, and division work products; addresses such areas such as:  risk management, security program management, training and awareness, contingency planning, personnel security, administrative measures, and procurement; serves as the focal point for division support of outreach activities; and services to support expert review team security support to federal agencies.

--SECURITY TESTING AND METRICS GROUP (893.04):  Works with government and industry to establish more secure systems and networks by developing, managing, and promoting security assessment tools, techniques, services, and supporting programs for testing, evaluation, and validation; and addresses such areas as development and maintenance of security metrics, security evaluation criteria, and evaluation methodologies; security-specific criteria for laboratory accreditation; guidance on the use of evaluated and tested products; research to address assurance methods and system-wide security and assessment methodologies; security protocol validation activities; and appropriate coordination with assessment-related activities of voluntary industry standards and bodies and other assessment regimes.

INFORMATION ACCESS DIVISION (894): Accelerates the development of technologies that allow intuitive, efficient access, manipulation, and exchange of complex information by facilitating the creation of measurement methods and standards; coordinates and provides performance metrics, evaluation methodologies, test suites and test data, prototypes and testbeds, workshops, and standards and guidelines to enable faster transition into the commercial marketplace, in collaboration with industry, academia, and government; and researches relevant technologies such as: acquisition, search, and presentation of multimedia data spoken natural language processing, image and video processing, perceptual user interfaces, user interaction and usability, and collaboration and data presentation.

--SPEECH GROUP (894.01): Contributes to the advancement of the state-of-the art of spoken language processing (speech recognition and understanding) so that spoken language can reliably serve as an alternative modality for the human-computer interface; develops measurement methods; coordinates community-wide benchmark tests within the research and development community; and builds prototype systems.

--RETRIEVAL GROUP (894.02): Works with industry, academia, and other government agencies to promote the use of more effective and efficient techniques for manipulating (largely) unstructured textual information, especially the browsing, searching, and presentation of that information.

--IMAGE GROUP (894.03): Works to support the technology of image recognition in government and industry by developing new image recognition methods, developing techniques for the evaluation of existing methods, and providing technology transfer to the commercial imaging and document conversion industry; and explores new work in face recognition, fingerprint classification, human biometric technology, and imaging standards.

--VISUALIZATION AND USABILITY GROUP (894.04): Collaborates with industry, academia, and government to develop test and evaluation methodologies, prototype systems, and standards for information visualization, virtual environments, usability engineering, and related human computer interaction technologies.

--DIGITAL MEDIA GROUP (894.05):  Collaborates with industry, academia, and government to develop metrology, test and evaluation methodologies, and standards for multimedia, digital media content, motion image quality, longevity and preservation of data on physical media; and fosters interoperable access to digital media through the development of metrology and open standards.

SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS DIVISION (897): Works with industry, academia and other government agencies to accelerate the development and adoption of correct, reliable, testable software, leading to increased trust and confidence in deployed software; promulgates methods to develop better standards and testing tools for today’s software infrastructures and tomorrow’s next-generation software systems; advances the state of the art of software testing by developing scientifically rigorous, breakthrough techniques to automatically generate tests that are cheaper to develop and more comprehensive; leads efforts for conformance testing, especially at the early stage of standards development; develops integrated test environments to coalesce systems; facilitates the transfer of these activities and technologies into national infrastructures and commercial sectors.

--Software Components Group (897.01):  Accelerates the integration of software within systems by assuring the correctness of individual software components; improves software quality including reliability, compliance with standards, dependability, testability, correctness and fault-tolerance; develops measurements, tools, and methods for establishing the foundation for describing, evaluating, and achieving software trustworthiness; performs research to support improved software requirements definition, software testing, and software metrics.

--Information Systems Group (897.02):  Accelerates the adoption of robust, reliable complex systems and infrastructures by reducing the risk of integrating component-based software; improves quality, conformance to standards, and robustness of information technology from a systems perspective; develops software tools, best practices, testing procedures and prototypes as well as simulations and measurement of behaviors to promote the deployment of standards-based systems; explores new methodologies for assessing and ensuring quality across the system life-cycle.

--Interoperability Group (897.03):  Accelerates the adoption of cost-effective information technology infrastructures by removing technical obstacles to implementation and interoperability; improves the implementation of multi-standards environments and the interoperability of standards-based systems; develops reusable testing components that comprise dynamic integrated testing environments providing a platform for multi-organization workflow testing; infuses emerging technologies into integrated testing environment development; explores new techniques for multi-standard test definition and results validation.

STATISTICAL ENGINEERING DIVISION (898):  Advances the state of information technology through collaborations in NIST measurement science and technology research programs to support U.S. industry, via design of experiments, statistical modeling, and analysis and interpretation of experimental data; participates in the  Laboratory's interdisciplinary research and development teams to promote better use of information technology throughout NIST and, by transfer, into industry; develops innovative statistical methodology for metrology, for statistical and applied probability modeling and for statistical computing; provides leadership and computational tools to facilitate the implementation of modern statistical design, analysis, and process control procedures; and contributes to NIST outreach to industry through workshops, conference presentations, technical publications and handbooks, and design and analysis of interlaboratory experiments.

--BOULDER STATISTICS GROUP (898.03):   Develops appropriate statistical strategies and methods for collaborative research teams and conducts research on statistical methods for measurement science and technology applications; selects and applies the most appropriate statistical methods to analyze experimental data; develops new statistical procedures to address unique problems arising in interdisciplinary investigations; maintains expertise and performs research in statistical calibration and measurement quality assurance, design of experiments, quantification of uncertainty in measurements, exploratory data analysis and empirical modeling, Monte Carlo modeling, probabilistic and stochastic modeling, time series analysis, reliability analysis, computer-intensive statistical methods, statistical signal processing, and image analysis; and provides education and training in the theory and application of fundamental statistical concepts.

--GAITHERSBURG STATISTICS GROUP (898.04):  Advances information technology by developing and implementing methods for data analysis and visualization, experimental design, statistical inference and computation, and probabilistic modeling that are relevant for measurement science; collaborates with NIST scientists and with partners in industry and academia in the application of these methods; advances and promotes probabilistic and statistical technologies for the assessment of measurement uncertainty, especially for inter-laboratory studies and key comparisons, both at the national and international levels; disseminates statistical technology via education and training in the form of seminars, courses, and workshops, both for NIST scientists and for scientists, technologists, and for industrial and academic personnel.