Tag: FICS Research

Congratulations to Kevin R.B. Butler, Ph.D., a CISE professor and director of the Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research, who was recently appointed to the 2023 council for the Computing Community Consortium (CCC). Dr. Butler was one of five members recently appointed to the CCC, whose mission is to enable the pursuit of innovative, high-impact computing […]

Computing has never been more important to our daily lives than it is today. Videoconferencing has become ubiquitous for almost the entire population and access to technology and virtual worlds have become a necessity for all rather than a privilege reserved for certain populations. However, throughout this rapid evolution in computing, it is increasingly apparent […]

Patrick Traynor, Ph.D., the John H. and Mary Lou Dasburg Preeminent Chair in Engineering, was recently awarded a $1.7 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate. The research and development project, titled “Deploying Defenses for Cellular Networks Using the AWARE Testbed,” will focus on securing mobile networks. Dr. Traynor […]

The IEEE has named two professors from the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) as 2021 Fellows. Professors Prabhat Mishra, Ph.D., and My T. Thai, Ph.D., were among three Fellows selected from the University of Florida and five selected from the State of Florida this year. Dr. Mishra was elevated to the […]

The University of Florida began construction on the Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology, a 263,000-square-foot academic building located in the heart of UF’s main campus that will connect students and researchers from across disciplines and create a hub for advances in computing, communication and cyber-technologies with the potential for profound societal impact. […]

The University of Florida has been re-designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research (CAE-R) through academic year 2024. This designation puts UF in an elite group of universities that meet the federal government’s criteria for providing educational and research opportunities in cybersecurity. UF has held this distinction since first receiving […]

Kevin Butler and his team at the Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research help companies stymie hackers’ use of ghost commands.

FICS Research is thrilled to announce that its faculty have been chosen to receive the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) grant. Offered by the U.S. government’s Office of Personnel Management and funded through the National Science Foundation, the grant seeks to address the critical shortage of and national demand for cyber-security professionals employed […]

Several students from the University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering (CISE) won the poster competition for their respective categories on March 8 during the second day of the Florida Institute for Cybersecurity (FICS) Research conference. The conference, the FICS Research Conference on Cybersecurity, was held over two days at Emerson Alumni Hall on […]

CyberGators at FICS Research is a student-driven organization dedicated to advancing cybersecurity, privacy and awareness. They are a diverse group of students performing interdisciplinary research, exploring innovative educational ideas, and seeking engagement in professional collaborations and community outreach across industry, government and academia. Read more: FICS Research