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2024 Umit Karabiyik

CERIAS symposium tackles digital risks, threats to innovation

2024 James Davis

2024 Hemanta Maji

2024 Saurabh Bagchi

2024 Ashok Vardhan Raja

2024 Ruby Booth

2024 Romilla Pradhan

2024 Jing Gao

2024 Jordan Awan

2024 Wenhai Sun

2024 Greg Shannon

2024 Doug Kiehl

2024 David Rottier

2024 Claudionor Coelho

2024 Vaneet Aggarwal

2024 Mung Chiang

2024 Lin Tan

Considering a Career in Cybersecurity?

2024 Evercita Eugenio

2024 Nate Gleason

2024 Dave Tian

CISA

CERIAS is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research

The CAE program was established by the NSA in late 1998. Purdue was one of the first seven universities certified as CAEs, in May of 1999.

The Center of Academic Excellence Seal

From caecommunity.org:

The Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research (CAE-R) designation indicates that an institution increases the understanding of robust cyber defense technology, policy, and practices that will enable our Nation to prevent and respond to a catastrophic event. Eligible institutions must be a DoD school, a Ph.D. producing military academy, or a regionally accredited Ph.D. degree-granting college or university. Institutions must identify as a Doctoral University – Highest Research Activity (R1), Doctoral University – Higher Research Activity (R2), or Doctoral University – Moderate Research Activity (R3) as determined by the Carnegie Foundation Basic Classification system (and/or other independent body to measure CD) or provide a written justification as to significant CD research. An institution or program must apply for re-designation every five academic years.

2024 Anand Raghunathan

Elisa Bertino receives the inaugural Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia International Award

2024 Samuel Visner

Information for Poster Presenters 2024

Last updated: 2024-02-03

Information for Poster Presenters 2024

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Monday March 18th, 5pm ET


Purdue Students: CERIAS will print large, high-quality posters for the 2024 symposium poster session. These posters will be printed on a large-format ink jet printer and prepared for display. CERIAS will cover the cost of preparing the posters if you send the poster to us by the deadline. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this offer. All posters submitted by the deadline will also be included in materials to be given to attendees and CERIAS staff will place your poster in the appropriate location prior to the session.

Step 1

Review the poster creation tips, guidelines, templates and session information.

Step 2

Register your poster

Step 3

Register as an Attendee.

Poster Creation and Session Information 2024


Poster Creation and Session Information 2024

Last updated 2024-03-18

Poster Session Date/Time/Location

Date: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2024
Time: 6:30pm ET
Location: Convergence Center Lobby (CONV) 101 Foundry Dr. in Discovery Park [Map]

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION EXTENDED: Monday, March 25th, 2024 5:00pm ET

CERIAS Affiliated Purdue University Students

CERIAS will print large, high-quality posters for the 2024 symposium poster session. These posters will be printed on a large-format ink jet printer and prepared for display. CERIAS will cover the cost of preparing the posters if you send the poster to us by the deadline. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this offer. All posters submitted by the deadline will also be included in materials to be given to attendees and CERIAS staff will place your poster in the appropriate location prior to the session. If you have not registered as a CERIAS affiliated student, please join here.

Statewide Indiana Cybersecurity Summit Poster Submissions (Universities other than Purdue)

You are responsible for the cost of printing your own poster. Please bring it with you to the symposium on Tuesday, Apri 2nd. We will provide space to display your poster at our poster session. You are also invited to participate in our Poster Preview session. The Preview is your opportunity for you to present your research in 60 seconds or less.

Poster Overview

Please note the deadline for remitting your poster to us is Monday, March 25th, 2024 5:00pm ET. This deadline is _firm_. If you fail to meet this deadline, your poster will not be included on the symposium materials, and you will need to create your poster with your own resources and deliver the poster to the designated poster session location.

CERIAS will remove all posters from the room and store them following the session. Please contact us at any time if you wish to use the poster or keep it in your office or lab.

We ask that you follow these procedures and meet the deadlines:

We will only print posters that meet the following requirements:

  • You are a CERIAS Affiliated Purdue University Student
  • Posters must be 30.5” x 40” (30 and one half inches wide, 40 inches tall)
  • Posters must use the template provided below.
  • Template graphical elements (including the header and footer) may not be modified or obscured in any way.
  • Posters must be provided either in PDF (preferred) or PowerPoint
  • Posters must be submitted by Monday, March 25th, 2024 5:00pm ET.. Posters received after this deadline will not be accepted for printing but may still be presented at the Symposium Poster Session
  • A maximum of 2 posters can be created per presentation
  • Finalize your presentation information and register as a presenter BEFORE submitting your poster. Put the poster ID key # you are given in the subject of your submission email. Poster submissions that do not include a poster ID key # will be rejected.
Each submission must include:
  • The presentation title
  • A short abstract
  • A list of all authors/creators
  • A list of all presenters who will attend the poster session (all of whom must register as presenters)
  • A single person to be responsible for poster submission — multiple sources may result in confusion and lead to errors
Posters will be registered when you:
  • Submit your poster and all related information at the same time
  • Email your posters to posters@cerias.purdue.edu. Put your poster ID (provided when you register as a poster presenter) in the “Subject:” line of _all_ email correspondence regarding this poster.

If the deadline is not met:

  • Printing costs are the responsibility of the research project

Design Guidelines

  • Never use text smaller than 24pt
  • Use sans-serif fonts like Arial or Helvetica

Poster Templates

Templates

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2024 Phillipe Biondi

2024 Heidi Shyu

2024 Dongyan Xu

2024 Joel Rasmus

2024 Eugene Spafford

2024 Daniel J. Ragsdale

CERIAS, PARI spur Jordan’s youth toward interest in cybersecurity

Vaneet Aggarwal

Hemanta Maji

Ninghui Li

Intel Technology Exchange Meeting 2024

Wenhai Sun’s mission to bridge AI and online privacy with NSF award

Cybersecurity Youth Academy for Jordan

Logo for Cybersecurity Youth Academy for Jordan
Logos for Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI), Princess Sumaya University for Technology, and CERIAS

Last Updated: 2023-12-08

The Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI), a wholly owned non-profit subsidiary of Purdue University, in partnership with the Princess Sumaya University for Technology is launching the Cybersecurity Youth Academy for Jordan (Cyber Academy). The goal of this academy is to support the strengthening of Jordan’s overall cybersecurity posture through increasing resilience to cyberattacks and cyber workforce strengthening.

To achieve this goal, PARI and PSUT are implementing a training program for 50 Jordanian youths aged 18-24. The program consists of three phases:

  1. Phase 1: Virtual training program in the fundamentals of cybersecurity. Training modules will provide a general overview of the basic concepts of cybersecurity, including:
    • the nature, scope, and urgency of the cybersecurity landscape
    • types of threats
    • basic preventive actions (technological and procedural)
    • introduction to cryptography
    • individual cybersecurity threats and precautions
    • enterprise-level cybersecurity systems and management.
  2. Phase 2: An in-person cybersecurity boot camp that offers classroom instruction, experiential learning, real-world simulations, and job shadowing opportunities with cybersecurity practitioners in Amman. Topics will include:
    • Intro to Cybersecurity
    • Cyber Hygiene
    • Threat Landscapes
    • Asset Management
    • Vulnerability Assessment
    • Cyber-law
    • Cyber Ethics and Privacy
    • Auditing and Compliance
    • Risk Assessment and Management
    • Building Digital Infrastructure
    • Network Security
    • Database Security
    • Cloud Security
    • IOT
    • Forensics
    • AI in Cyber
  3. Phase 3: Virtual career exploration series that exposes students to a broad range of cybersecurity career paths, study and scholarship opportunities, and career counseling and networking.

Participants who successfully complete the program will receive a cybersecurity certification from the sponsoring entities.


Program Schedule

Phase 1: May 1, 2024 – July 30, 2024. Class meets virtually for 2 hours once per week.

Phase 2: Aug. 26, 2024 – Sept. 20, 2024. Class meets in person in Amman on PSUT campus, 5 days per week, 8 hours per day.

Phase 3: Sept. 23, 2024 – Dec. 13, 2024. Class meets virtually for 2 hours once per week.

Financial Support

The program will cover the following expenses for all student participants:

  • All training and materials costs
  • Meals and coffee breaks during in-person training sessions.

For those students residing in Amman, additional benefits include:

  • Daily travel stipend for roundtrip transportation from accommodations in Amman to training and event venues (up to $300/student)

For those students residing outside of Amman, additional benefits (up to $1,690/student) include:

  • Travel stipend for roundtrip transportation between participants’ home city/region to/from Amman.
  • Overnight accommodations for the duration of the in-person boot camp event in Amman (participants will also be given the option of staying with a family member in Amman).
  • A meals and incidentals allowance to defray costs on weekends/non-training days in Amman.

Accepted participants may also request a technology allowance to cover costs associated with accessing the virtual training components, such as a laptop rental, internet café fees, data connectivity packages, or similar.

Application Information

The Cyber Academy application is currently closed. The deadline to submit your application was February 15, 2024.

Applications are no longer being accepted

Eligibility

Applicants of any race, ethnicity, color, religion, gender, or dis/ability are welcome. To be eligible to participate, applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Age 18–24
  • Citizen of Jordan (applicants with refugee status may be given consideration).
  • Currently living and studying/working in Jordan at the time of application and plan to remain in Jordan for the foreseeable future.
  • Demonstrated interest in learning foundational cybersecurity skills and/or exploring careers related to cybersecurity.
  • Commitment to participation in the entire program, including a four-week, in-person boot camp in Amman.
  • Proficient in spoken and written English.
    • Finalists should be able to fulfill most communication goals, even on unfamiliar topics. They should understand the main ideas of both concrete and abstract writing and should be able to interact with proficient English speakers easily.

Individuals in the following circumstances are NOT eligible for the Cyber Academy:

  • U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents of the United States
  • Individuals who are locally employed by the U.S. Government at the time of application and their immediate family members.
  • Individuals residing or working outside Jordan at the time of application.
  • Individuals who have applied for U.S. permanent residency in the past three years.

Selection Process

The selection process will be composed of two stages. In Stage 1, written applications (submitted on paper or electronically) will be reviewed and a short list of semi-finalists selected based on the following criteria.

  • A demonstrated interest in learning foundational cybersecurity skills and/or exploring careers related to cybersecurity.
  • The ability to work cooperatively in diverse groups and to respect the opinions of others.
  • Strong social and communication skills.
  • Strong commitment to the program.
  • An energetic, positive attitude.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English.
  • Adaptability and learner mindset: ability to reflect on own skills, learn new skills, and self-develop.

In Stage 2, semi-finalists will participate in brief telephone interviews to evaluate English language capabilities (i.e., ability to communicate clearly in conversational English).

NOTIFICATION

All applicants will be notified via email about the result of their applications by March 25, 2024.

2023 Annual Information Security Symposium

2023 SYMPOSIUM OVERVIEW

The 24th annual CERIAS Security Symposium will bring together experts and practitioners from all areas of cyber and cyber-physical systems with interests in security, privacy, resiliency, autonomy, trusted electronics, and explainable AI. Attendees will consist of a mix of academic, industry, government and military representatives who are interested in learning new and innovative ways to secure our future. Join us as we celebrate the 25th anniversary of CERIAS!

2023 INDIANA STATEWIDE CYBERSECURITY SUMMIT

Raising Indiana’s Cybersecurity Awareness

Logos of: Purdue University, University of Notre Dame, IUPUI, Indiana University

The 2nd Indiana Statewide Academic Alliance Summit will be held as part of the CERIAS Symposium on day 1. Universities from across Indiana will present their research and initiatives in Lightning Talks.

Cybersecurity literacy is increasingly vital to business executives and leaders across industries, sectors and nations. Cyber attackers, ranging from hacktivists to organized crime networks to nation-states are targeting vulnerable networks and are frequently successful in stealing funds as well as valuable intellectual property. Cybersecurity is central to economic competitiveness and national security. Indiana’s universities are undertaking groundbreaking research and have robust operational capabilities that can help in this fight.

Speakers

Agenda

Printable Agenda Booklet (PDF)
No agenda at this time.


Research Posters

Travel Information

For More Information…

For further information on the symposium or current and future CERIAS initiatives, contact:

Joel Rasmus CERIAS
Managing Director
Phone: 765 494-7806
E-mail: info@cerias.purdue.edu

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CERIAS’ Shawn Huddy receives 2023 Community Spirit Award

Spaf has a Fireside Chat with Ret. Admiral Michael Rogers for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Spaf takes a seat among the elite

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Autonomous & Intelligent Multi-agent Systems (AIMS) Lab

Center for Secure Microelectronics Ecosystem

2023-2024 Research Opportunities

Prof. Sabine Brunswicker / Prof. Santiago Torres Arias

sbrunswi@purdue.edu) / santiagotorres@purdue.edu

https://rcodi.org/project/guac-alytics

We are particularly interested in new incoming PhD students but also undergraduates etc. that are interested in getting involved with OSS supply-chains.

Prof. Hany Abdel-Khalik

abdelkhalik@purdue.edu

Looking for Graduates and Undergrads. https://engineering.purdue.edu/CYNICS

Prof. Yung-Hsiang Lu

yunglu@purdue.edu

https://yhlu.net/prospective.html

Looking for a doctoral student for the AI Institute (AI for cybersecurity https://action.ucsb.edu/).

Prof. Suranjan Panigrahi

spanigr@purdue.edu

https://polytechnic.purdue.edu/profile/spanigr

I am looking for undergraduate students - advanced sophomore, junior or senior from computer science or computer information technology or other science or engineering disciplines with skills in computer programming, and data analysis. Experience or interests in cybersecurity is a plus.

Flexible hours; 8- 30 hours per week depending on the student’s availability. Competitive pay.

Prof. Lin Tan

lintan@purdue.edu

I have exciting projects listed here: https://www.cs.purdue.edu/homes/lintan/ongoingProjects.html

I am looking for strong students but in particular US citizens and permanent residents.

Prof. Samuel Wagstaff

ssw@cerias.purdue.edu

I have a project suitable for an undergrad. It involves programming mostly in “python” on a compute cluster in RCAC.

Assured autonomy: What, from where, how, and what next?

Greg Shaver

David Love

Shreyas Sundaram

Khaled Serag

Darcy Bullock

Yiheng Feng

Satish Ukkusuri

Technology Exchange on Transportation and Automotive Security

AI and ML Sturm und Drang

Purdue Tandem Tackles Supply-Chain Security Risks

NSF Funds Institute to Research AI-powered Cybersecurity

Reflections on the 2023 RSA Conference

25th Anniversary Foundation Awards

At the 25th anniversary CERIAS Symposium on March 29, 2023, we made a special awards presentation.

Silver Medal

  • Dr. Sidney Karin. Sid was a founder of the National Supercomputer Center program and was the founder and director of the Supercomputing Center at San Diego. He was a pioneer in that field and has received numerous recognitions for his leadership in supercomputing and networking. Sid graciously volunteered his time and tremendous expertise to sit on our advisory board for our formative years, providing insight into structuring and running an academic center.
  • David Ladd.  David was (and is) with Microsoft, (then) working in university support and cybersecurity. He volunteered for our board and served as one of the rotating chairs. He also organized strong support from Microsoft, ensuring we had equipment, guest speakers, and internships for our students. He was a voice for Microsoft and industry, but more importantly, a strong voice for practical research.
  • John Richardson.  John was with the Intel Corporation and an enthusiastic supporter of CERIAS. He also served as one of the rotating chairs as a member of the EAB. John went above and beyond to help secure guest speakers, equipment, student internships, and other companies’ support. He also put strong research and the welfare of the students ahead of his company’s interests.
  • Dr.Robert E. (Bob) Roberts. Bob was the Chief Scientist for the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), an FFRDC well-known to those in government.  He provided great wisdom as a member of our EAB, including deep insights into understanding some conflicting requirements within the government. By training, he wasn’t a computer scientist, but his breadth of knowledge across many scientific disciplines helped us navigate many of our multidisciplinary issues.
  • The late Emil Sarpa, the Manager of External Relations at Sun Microsystems. Emil did not serve on the board, but he was constantly present, ensuring that CERIAS had every computing resource we could need from Sun Microsystems, including many items in pre-release. He helped make introductions in the industry and got our students into fantastic opportunities. His support began pre-CERIAS with one of the initial grants that started the COAST Laboratory, and he ensured that Sun was CERIAS’s biggest founding partner.

Gold Medal

Timothy Grance has been a mainstay at NIST (National Institute for Standards and Technology) for decades. You can find his name on many of the reports and standards NIST has issued and other computing and cybersecurity activities. He’s not as well known as many of our advisors because he prefers to provide quiet, steady contributions. Most importantly to CERIAS, Tim has great vision and is one of the rare people who can find ways to help others work together to solve problems. He is inspirational, thoughtful, and cares deeply about the future. These qualities have undoubtedly been useful in his job at NIST, but he brought those same skills to work for CERIAS at Purdue and even before as an advisor to COAST.

Interview with Spaf at S4x23

2023 Peter Choi

Serious CERIAS Recognition

2023 Aniket Bera

2023 Richard DeMillo

2023 Kimberly King

2023 Kristyn Looney

2023 Barrett Caldwell

2023 Herb Stapleton

2023 Ambrose Kam

2023 Kevin Du

2023 Mitch Kajzer

2023 Feng Li

2023 - Scott Shackelford

U.S. Cybersecurity Leaders to Examine Lessons Learned and set Strategies for Future Risk

IEEE Spectrum: Spafford has been Fighting Cybersecurity Threats for Decades

2023 Michael Gahn

2023 Mosely-Romero

2023 Karen Plaut

2023 Snehal Antani

2023 Mohammadkazem Taram

2023 Zahra Ghodsi

2023 Kathryn Seigfried-Spellar

2023 Robert Lee, Dragos

2023 Wendy Nather