Cornell Tech adds four of the world’s leading cybersecurity experts to faculty

January 27, 2016 –

Cornell’s Department of Computer Science has added four faculty members at Cornell Tech who are among the world’s elite for cybersecurity, privacy and cryptography research, according to a report by the Cornell Chronicle.

The scientists are best known for their highly cited research and their influence on industry, nonprofit and government practice with work spanning the fields of data encryption, cryptography, cryptocurrency, machine-learning and Internet of Things privacy and security.

The Cornell Tech Security Group consults regularly with industry practitioners to drive and inform best practices and the group’s research.

“Cybersecurity touches nearly every aspect of our daily lives, from consumer privacy to the security of corporations and governments and, increasingly, to criminal investigations,” said Cornell Tech Dean Dan Huttenlocher. “Cornell Tech brings together four of the world’s leading cybersecurity experts as they identify new vulnerabilities and advance the state of the art in modern security.” For the full article click here 

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