“Information technology is the intersection of business and technology that drives innovation. ITIAS funds today’s research for tomorrow’s possibilities.”
David E. Vozzola, PhD, ITIAS Director
Our Mission
Innovations don't happen overnight. Discoveries can take decades. The Information Technology Institute for Advanced Study provides support along the way. We support IT research activities in several multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary fields.
Our scholarship programs include stipends for research fellowships, housing assistance for visiting scholars, travel assistance for conference presentations, hardware and software for research projects, and advanced learning opportunities to develop and enhance research skills.
Our Vision
We envision a world where IT researchers use technology to benefit humanity. The Information Technology for Advanced Study will help develop the next generation of IT researchers. Our researchers will create a better world by delivering innovative technologies that enrich the world.
ITIAS research alums will represent a unique research community of diverse members representing several multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary fields in IT. These alumni will encourage and celebrate student research that will impact future generations.
IT Industry News
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A Hacker Accidentally Broke Into the FBI’s Epstein Filesby Andy Greenberg, Maddy Varner, Andrew Couts on March 14, 2026 at 10:30 amPlus: A porn-quitting app exposed the masturbation habits of hundreds of thousands of users, Russian hackers are trying to take over people’s Signal accounts, and more.
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US Lawmakers Move to Kill the FBI’s Warrantless Wiretap Accessby Dell Cameron on March 12, 2026 at 6:00 pmA bipartisan bill would force the FBI to get a warrant to read Americans’ messages and ban the federal purchase of commercial data on US residents ahead of a critical April deadline.
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How ‘Handala’ Became the Face of Iran’s Hacker Counterattacksby Andy Greenberg, Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman on March 12, 2026 at 4:14 pmAmid a paralyzing breach of medical tech firm Stryker, the group has come to represent Iran's use of “hacktivism” as cover for chaotic, retaliatory state-sponsored cyberattacks.
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Meta Ramps Up Efforts to Disrupt Industrialized Scammingby Lily Hay Newman on March 11, 2026 at 12:01 pmMeta removed 10.9 million Facebook and Instagram accounts linked to “criminal scam centers” last year, the company announced on Wednesday.
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DHS Ousts CBP Privacy Officers Who Questioned ‘Illegal’ Ordersby Dell Cameron on March 10, 2026 at 6:23 pmDepartment of Homeland Security leaders removed top privacy officers who objected to mislabeling government records to block their public release, WIRED has learned.
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GPS Attacks Near Iran Are Wreaking Havoc on Delivery and Mapping Appsby Carla Sertin on March 10, 2026 at 3:22 pmDelivery apps are glitching and navigation routes are changing abruptly thanks to electronic warfare disrupting the satellite signals that power everything from missiles to your ride home.