In December of 1998, the Lilly Endowment made a $4.9 Million dollar grant to Purdue University for the new Center. Lilly Endowment Inc is listed as one of the largest U.S. based foundations by the Chronicle of Philanthropy with assets totaling more than $15 Billion dollars. The gift, spread over 3 years, provided an infrastructure for the new center to support a robust research and outreach program. The Lilly Endowment is recognized as a patron for their generous support.

To lead the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting information technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force.

Citi, the leading global financial services company, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 140 countries. Through Citicorp and Citi Holdings, Citi provides consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, transaction services, and wealth management.

IBM Internet Security Systems is the trusted security advisor to thousands of the world’s leading businesses and governments, providing preemptive protection for networks, desktops and servers. An established leader in security since 1994, the IBM Proventia® integrated security platform is designed to automatically protect against both known and unknown threats, helping to keep networks up and running and shielding customers from online attacks before they impact business assets. IBM Internet Security Systems products and services are based on the proactive security intelligence of its X-Force® research and development team – the unequivocal world authority in vulnerability and threat research. The Internet Security Systems product line is also complemented by comprehensive Managed Security Services and Professional Security Services.

Lockheed Martin is a customer focused, global enterprise principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products, and services for government and commercial customers. Lockheed Martin operates in the same context as its customers and is deeply involved in solving the problems and meeting the demands and expectations of its customers. Moreover, it leads the way in showing customers new systems-based possibilities and opportunities.

McAfee proactively secures systems and networks from known and as yet undiscovered threats worldwide. Home users, businesses, service providers, government agencies, and our partners all trust our unmatched security expertise and have confidence in our comprehensive and proven solutions to effectively block attacks and prevent disruptions.

MITRE provides systems engineering, research, IT, and information security support, working for government and industry. The company developed and operates the Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures (cve.mitre.org) public website that provides unique names for security vulnerabilities. CVE is used by more than 150 security products from 100 vendors. MITRE defined the Open Vulnerability Assessment Language (oval.mitre.org) that is being used to enable commercial and open source security products to adopt common tests for checking systems for security configuration and vulnerabilities. This XML-based language will eventually enable these products to tie together all aspects of enterprise security management. MITRE is headquartered in Bedford MA, with principal sites in McLean VA, Colorado Springs, and St Louis and 30 other domestic and overseas sites.

Northrop Grumman Corporation is a $30 billion global defense and technology company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and commercial customers worldwide.

Raytheon is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning 88 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services.

Rockwell Collins is a pioneer in the design, production and support of innovative solutions for our customers in aerospace and defense. Our expertise in flight-deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management and simulation and training is strengthened by our global service and support network spanning 27 countries. Working together, our global team of nearly 20,000 employees shares a vision to create the most trusted source of communication and aviation electronics solutions.

Since 1949, Sandia National Laboratories has developed science-based technologies that support our national security. Today, the 300+ million Americans depend on Sandia’s technology solutions to solve national and global threats to peace and freedom.

Through science and technology, people, infrastructure, and partnerships, Sandia’s mission is to meet national needs in five key areas:

• Nuclear Weapons ensuring the stockpile is safe, secure, reliable, and can support the United States’ deterrence policy
• Defense Systems & Assessments addressing new threats to national security
• Energy, Climate & Infrastructure Security ensuring the stable supply of energy and resources and protection of infrastructure
• International, Homeland & Nuclear Security focusing on the protection of nuclear assets and nuclear materials, and addressing nuclear emergency response and nonproliferation worldwide
• Homeland Security & Defense helping to protect our nation against terrorism

Sandia is a government-owned/contractor operated (GOCO) facility. Sandia Corporation, a Lockheed Martin company, manages Sandia for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration. We seek collaborative partnerships on emerging technologies that support our mission.

Sypris Electronics is an industry leader with over 40 years of success as a complex electronics manufacturing and engineering development partner, holding significant expertise in the Aerospace and Defense industry. We have become the supplier of choice among numerous Aerospace, Avionics, Defense and Intelligence customers by offering complete turnkey solutions with a full range of customized design, manufacturing, testing and supply chain services. We deliver quality, customized products and services that address the unique requirements of modern electronic systems, sub-systems and complex circuit card assemblies. Sypris Electronics is your choice for Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Services, Information Assurance Engineering Services and Secure Products.

Telcordia Technologies is a leading global provider of fixed, mobile, and broadband communications software and services. For 25 years, they’ve created the innovations that have helped organizations deploy advanced networks and groundbreaking new communications services.

With more than 800 customers in 55 countries, 1,800 patents issued, and numerous industry awards, they’re known for delivering the talent and tools that help telecom service providers profitably grow their businesses, lower their operations costs, and compete in a fast-moving marketplace – no matter how complex the challenge.

One of their primary strengths is a deep, yet diverse offering across many facets of network and business operations:

• Next Generation OSS — With a focus on planning & engineering, fulfillment, and service assurance, they help service providers build a strong foundation for superior business performance.
• Service Delivery & Charging — They help providers rapidly and cost-effectively expand their mobile, IP and converged offerings, with solutions that help them drive revenues by putting the customer in control.
• Interconnection — They enable providers to extend their service reach across network, device, and geographic boundaries, accelerating service adoption and reducing the cost of delivery.
• Research — They are helping to invent the future of global communications, with solutions that have been adopted by governments, operators, and enterprises, improving the lives of billions of end users.
• Consulting — They offer second-to-none experience through the entire project lifecycle and across implementation domains, helping resolve the most complex communications challenges.

VeriSign is the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the networked world. Billions of times each day, VeriSign helps companies and consumers all over the world to engage in trusted communications and commerce.