Cyber Security

National Science Foundation supports Iowa State “cyber talents” learning to protect critical infrastructure

The NSF recently announced $15 million in grants to Iowa State and others, to support the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service program. The scholarships support students studying cybersecurity and committing to work in cybersecurity for federal, state, local or tribal governments, or other qualifying entities. Read More

January 23, 2025

Cyber ACE: John Beuter’s mission is to protect the digital world   

“I love cybersecurity because of the ability to help and protect others. It’s the ability to have real-world impact, and I never have to question whether my work matters,” says John Beuter, cybersecurity engineering major. Read More

November 7, 2024

Tune into “Cyber House Rock!” for rhymes, tunes and cybersecurity basics

"Cyber House Rock!" is a fresh and helpful way for people to learn a few basics about securing their digital information. The series of music videos, with more to come, launched today during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Read More

November 1, 2024

Engineers build zero-trust, real-time cybersecurity tools to protect renewables on the grid

An Iowa State engineer is leading development of cybersecurity tools to guard power grids that carry renewable energy resources such as such as wind or solar farms. The researchers will develop "zero-trust" tools to reduce cyber exposure. The U.S. Department of Energy is supporting the project. Read More

October 16, 2024

Iowa high school students meet, learn, play at Youth Cyber Summit

The Iowa Cyber Hub is bringing Iowa high school students to the Iowa State University campus for a Youth Cyber Summit. They'll meet, learn about cybersecurity, and maybe do some "adversarial thinking." It's part of a Cybersecurity Ambassador Program established a year ago to train and post “a legion of cyber guardians” around the state to help improve hometown cybersecurity for Iowans. Read More

October 8, 2024

Iowa State hosts first INSuRE cybersecurity workshop in the nation

Iowa State University recently hosted the first pilot program in the country that provided an intense research experience to cybersecurity students during a three-week workshop led by Assistant Professor Berk Gulmezoglu of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Read More

July 18, 2024

Shaurya Purohit came to Iowa State to step out of his comfort zone

Throughout his professional and academic journey, Shaurya Purohit’s philosophy has always been that life begins when you step out of your comfort zone.  When Purohit received his bachelor’s degree from Manipal University Jaipur in India, he followed that philosophy when he came to Iowa State to pursue his PhD in cyber security in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECpE). He was fascinated by autonomous vehicles and learning how self-driving cars work. Read More

May 15, 2024

New cybersecurity center to protect grids integrated with renewables, microgrids

Iowa State University engineers lead a project to help the power industry defend itself that has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for a or a two-year, $2.5 million grant. Project partners will also contribute $1 million in cost-share funding, including equipment and labor costs. Read More

April 25, 2024

Doug Jacobson awarded the Sunil & Sujata Gaitonde Professorship in Cybersecurity

Professor Doug Jacobson, the director of the ISU Center for Cyber Security Innovation and Outreach was awarded the Sunil & Sujata Gaitonde Professorship in Cybersecurity in a medallion ceremony on May 5, 2023. Read More

May 9, 2023

Hey Cimone, how do you make the most of the college experience?

When she is not working to keep the grid safe, she is working to ensure college students get the most out of their experience on campus. “I was motivated by students that were stumbling through their college degrees. There is more to college than the degree,” Wright-Hamor said. “The real benefits of college are access to the alumni network, the free or reduced-priced resources that help build your skills, and the amount of generalized knowledge in one location.” Read More

April 3, 2023

Cyber informed thinking

A new cybersecurity faculty fellows program has been created within the College of Engineering to equip students with cybersecurity concepts.  An inaugural cohort of nine engineering faculty members spans across several departments in the college. Read More

September 1, 2022