The Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS)

The Center for Education and Research in
Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS)
Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security

Eugene Spafford - CERIAS

Students: Spring 2026, unless noted otherwise, sessions will be virtual on Zoom.

Wither COAST, CERIAS, and InfoSec at Purdue?

Jan 01, 1999

Abstract

Purdue has had a presence in information security research and education since 1979. This history includes Dorothy Denning, Matt Bishop, Carl Landwehr, Gene Schultz, and many other notable graduates (although not all have been in CS).
In 1992, the COAST Laboratory was formed in the CS department. In the years since this effort has produced 4 PhDs, about 30 MS students, and as many as 50 undergrads involved in projects.

Then, in 1998, the CERIAS was formed as a multi-disciplinary research center on campus. This program is growing rapidly, and now has over $6.5 million in funding.

This talk will discuss some of the goals and accomplishments of the CERIAS, the future (or not) of COAST, and the external demand for infosec professionals from Purdue

About the Speaker

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Dr. Eugene Spafford is a Distinguished Professor with an appointment in Computer Science at Purdue University, where he has served on the faculty since 1987. He is also a professor of Philosophy (courtesy), a professor of Communication (courtesy), a professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (courtesy), a professor of Nuclear Engineering (courtesy), and a Professor of Political Science (courtesy). He serves on several advisory and editorial boards. Spafford's current research interests are primarily in information security, computer crime investigation, and information ethics. He is generally recognized as one of the senior leaders in the field of computing.

Spaf (as he is known to his friends, colleagues, and students) is the founder and Executive Director Emeritus of the Purdue CERIAS (Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security). He was the founder and director of the (superseded) COAST Laboratory.


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