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Information Technology Laboratory

Software and Systems Division

We work 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.

The Software and Systems Division is one of six technical divisions in the Information Technology Laboratory.

We work with industry, academia and other government agencies to accelerate the development and adoption of correct, reliable and testable software. This collaborative effort leads to increased trust and confidence in deployed software and methods to develop better standards and testing tools.

SSD focuses on advances in state-of-the-art software testing by developing scientifically rigorous and innovative techniques for software testing. Finally, we facilitate the transfer of applications and technologies into national infrastructures and commercial sectors.