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

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

News & Blogs

IEEE Spectrum: Spafford has been Fighting Cybersecurity Threats for Decades

Thu, February 16, 2023General

During Eugene H. Spafford’s more than three decades as professor of computer sciences at Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Ind., he has made groundbreaking contributions to computer and network security. A member of the Cyber Security Hall of Fame, he is considered one of the most influential leaders in information security.



Malicious Compliance: A story

Fri, February 03, 2023General


Three podcasts with Spaf

Thu, December 15, 2022General


Spaf Interviewed About His New Book

Spaf Interviewed About His New Book

Tue, December 13, 2022General


Scammers Target ‘Giving Tuesday’: Here’s How to Avoid Getting Scammed

Tue, November 29, 2022General

“A legitimate charity, one that is a nonprofit, that you can give a donation that’s tax deductible, will normally display what’s called an EIN, an employment identification number, somewhere on their website,” said Eugene Spafford, a cybersecurity expert at Purdue University.









2022 ISSA Honorees

Tue, August 09, 2022General


Password Managers: Secure Passwords the Easy Way

Thu, July 14, 2022General

People who routinely use technology know the frustration of creating username and password combinations for most devices and online services. Unfortunately, many users create short, predictable passwords for their accounts — or worse, they use the same password across many different websites, which can make it easier for criminals to access their information.