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Security flaws in portable genetic sequencers risk leaking private DNA data
Researchers from the University of Florida have, for the first time, exposed security risks in portable genetic sequencers used around the world to sequence DNA.
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Security flaws in portable genetic sequencers risk leaking private DNA data
Researchers from the University of Florida have, for the first time, exposed security risks in portable genetic sequencers used around the world to sequence DNA.
UF student Infosec team wins regional cybersecurity competition
The University of Florida Student Infosec Team (UFSIT) has claimed first place in the Regional Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition showcasing elite cybersecurity skills. Teams were tasked as consultants for a fictitious cruise ship company, “All Ports Tours.” Over eight hours, the team from UF’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering assessed the company’s network, identified vulnerabilities […]
AI Research Excellence Early Career Award: Meet Kiley Graim
Kiley Graim, Ph.D., on Wednesday accepted the Artificial Intelligence Research Excellence Early Career Award, an honor recognizing her outstanding contributions to artificial intelligence research and her emerging leadership in advancing biomedical and computational discovery.
AI-enabled Edugator tool wins 2025 Florida Government Productivity Award
A team of innovators from the University of Florida has created an award-winning tool that’s transforming the way students learn to code and saving them money in the process.
From Rising Stars to AI investigators, meet CISE’s new faculty members
New faculty hires for the CISE department.
CISE Ph.D. student recognized with national award for mentorship
Ashley Hart, a Ph.D. student in Computer Science, has been recognized as Mentor of the Year by the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation (NSTMF) for uplifting others through mentorship.