# VERITAS project could change the way scientists secure AI

> Source: <https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/28/veritas-ai-scientific-research-infrastructure-security/>
> Published: 2026-07-28 11:02:54+00:00

The AI models, datasets, and automated systems researchers depend on can be compromised in ways conventional cybersecurity tools aren’t designed to detect. A new project called VERITAS (VERified Infrastructure for Trustworthy AI in Science) aims to close that gap by establishing AI Assurance as a core function of scientific research infrastructure. Led by Anita Nikolich, research scientist and director of research and technology innovation at the University of Illinois School of Information Sciences, the initiative … [More ](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/28/veritas-ai-scientific-research-infrastructure-security/)

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