News and Announcements

2016

ECS Cybersecurity News 12/7/2016

Multimodal Biometrics Strengthen Mobile Security

Biometrics Team CSUF students Yu Li, Jacob Biloki, Karthik Karunanithi and Daniel Kim explained their research in mobile security, identifying multimodal biometrics as the “best-suited solution for any mobile device where high accuracy and security is required.” Their research has been featured in the OC County RegisterOpens in new window , CSUF NewsOpens in new window and CampusTechnology.comOpens in new window

 

ECS Cybersecurity News 10/25/2016

Cybersecurity Expert Weighs In: Election Under Cyberattack?

With government warnings of cyberattackers probing U.S. election systems, Cal State Fullerton cybersecurity expert Mikhail Gofman discusses the vulnerabilities and potential havoc that hackers could cause in the presidential race.

 

ECS Cybersecurity News 6/1/2016

CampX Hosted by the Offensive Security Society (OSS)

Defcon and CampX by OSS

All CSUF ECS students are encouraged to participate. For more info, please refer to the attached flyerPDF File PDF File Please email us at csuf.oss@gmail.com. Register for the competition HEREOpens in new window

ECS Cybersecurity News 5/5/2016

Firewallside Chat: Hackers in the System!

Hackers in the System

In this Firewallside Chat we are joined by an experienced team of security experts from Bechtel Corporation who share the wisdom, knowledge, and stories about incident response. 

ECS Cybersecurity News 9/17/2016

Campaign 2016: CSUF Experts React to First Presidential Debate

Presidential nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump pecked at each other’s positions on jobs, race relations and taxes on the wealthy in the first of three presidential debates, prompting comments from Cal State Fullerton faculty members, including those who joined nearly 150 other campus members to watch the televised action Monday in the underground pub of the Titan Student Union.

ECS Cybersecurity News 6/13/2016 to 6/17/2016

Hands-On Training Workshop on Using F5 Technologies for Real-World Cybersecurity Applications

F5 and E2VE Defense Enterprises Logo

E2VE Defense Enterprises and the Center for Cybersecurity have partnered up to deliver a hands-on workshop which educates students on using F5 systems (manufactured by F5 Networks, Inc.) for implementing real-world cybersecurity solutions.

 

ECS Cybersecurity News 4/12/2016

Firewalside Chat: Present and Future Applications of Biometrics

Biometrics Firewallside Chat Talk featuring Cal State University, Fullerton biometrics researchers Dr. Mikhail Gofman from the Computer Science Department and Dr. Sinjini Mitra from the Information Systems and Decision Sciences (ISDS) Department.

ECS Cybersecurity News 11/28/2016

CSUF Students Probe Future of Mobile Device SecurityOpens in new window

CSUF-Biometrics-Team Opens in new window

Karthik Karunanithi, Yu Liu, Daniel Kim and Jacob Biloki, from left, recently won a top prize at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' Conference on Technologies for Sustainability for their research project to improve personal security on mobile devices. Read the full article featured in The Orange County RegisterOpens in new window

ECS Cybersecurity News 11/4/2016

Security Day 2016

Security Day 2016 Sponsors

Event held on the CSUF campus featuring speakers from Security First Corp. Dell, faculty and student speakers from the Computer Science department.

ECS Cybersecurity News 10/9/2016

CSUF Students Win Top Price for Biometric Mobile Devices SecurityOpens in new window

CSUF Biometrics Team Opens in new window

The team's research, a project of CSUF's Center for Cybersecurity, investigates combining two or more biometric features, such as fingerprints and facial features, for a more reliable form of authentication to unlock and secure mobile devices.  Read full article featured in the CSUF NewsOpens in new window Opens in new window

ECS Cybersecurity News 4/6/2016

CSUF educates on digital threats with Firewallside Chats

The Life of a Penetration Tester

“A lot of security breaches that happen, they are preventable,” he said. “We want business professionals to be aware of this as well, so when they make business decisions, those decisions are informed by cybersecurity consideration,” Gofman said.” Read full article featured in the OC RegisterOpens in new window