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WELCOME TO THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
The Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) is one of NIST’s six research laboratories. ITL’s mission is to cultivate trust in information technology and metrology and to serve as a trusted source of rigorous, independent, and unbiased research and data.
Globally recognized and trusted, ITL delivers high-quality, unbiased data and insights backed by world-class measurement and testing facilities. ITL’s work in IT measurement, testing, evaluation, standards engagement, and technical analysis spans across several critical domains—including computer security, biometrics, artificial intelligence (AI), applied cybersecurity, privacy, mathematics, and statistical engineering.
This non-regulatory role, along with ITL’s deep technical expertise in all fields of information technology, helps increase trust in IT worldwide.
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