MIT Internet Policy Research Initiative (IPRI)

The mission of the Internet Policy Research Initiative (IPRI) is to work with policy makers and technologists to increase the trustworthiness and effectiveness of interconnected digital systems. We accomplish this through engineering and public policy research, education and engagement.

Areas of research include cybersecurity, privacy, networks, critical infrastructure, machine undrestanding and internet experience.

IPRI’s cybersecurity work focuses on the engineering and social scientific aspects of security issues related to communication networks and software systems as they affect the society and economy at large. Our cybersecurity work covers the encryption debate, securing core economic and social infrastructure, securing the Internet of Things and developing secure communication channels between ISPs and users.