“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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How the Signal Knockoff App TeleMessage Got Hacked in 20 Minutesby Micah Lee on May 18, 2025 at 11:00 am
The company behind the Signal clone used by at least one Trump administration official was breached earlier this month. The hacker says they got in thanks to a basic misconfiguration.
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Coinbase Will Reimburse Customers Up to $400 Million After Data Breachby Lily Hay Newman, Dhruv Mehrotra on May 17, 2025 at 10:30 am
Plus: 12 more people are indicted over a $263 million crypto heist, and a former FBI director is accused of threatening Donald Trump thanks to an Instagram post of seashells.
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The Internet’s Biggest-Ever Black Market Just Shut Down Amid a Telegram Purgeby Andy Greenberg on May 14, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Following a WIRED inquiry, Telegram banned thousands of accounts used for crypto-scam money laundering, including those of Haowang Guarantee, a black market that enabled over $27 billion in transactions.
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CFPB Quietly Kills Rule to Shield Americans From Data Brokersby Dell Cameron, Dhruv Mehrotra on May 14, 2025 at 4:53 pm
Russell Vought, acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has canceled plans to more tightly regulate the sale of Americans’ sensitive personal data.
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North Korean IT Workers Are Being Exposed on a Massive Scaleby Matt Burgess on May 14, 2025 at 10:00 am
Security researchers are publishing 1,000 email addresses they claim are linked to North Korean IT worker scams that infiltrated Western companies—along with photos of men allegedly involved in the schemes.
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Google’s Advanced Protection for Vulnerable Users Comes to Androidby Lily Hay Newman on May 13, 2025 at 6:33 pm
A new extra-secure mode for Android 16 will let at-risk users lock their devices down.