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Innovative Cybersecurity Technology and Policy Solutions
Center for Assurance Research and Engineering, or CARE is a research center focusing on cybersecurity, housed in the Volgenau School of Engineering, George Mason University. CARE's research has the following unique approaches:
- Research to Practice Orientation - We transform our research into innovative technology and policy solutions to increase security in real-world settings including through research spinoffs and corporate startups.
- Multi-disciplinary Approach - Cybersecurity is multidisciplinary by nature and CARE expertise and approach to cybersecurity challenges spans technology, business and governance and policy.
- Wide Ranging Perspective - With engagement at the city and county level and internationally with governments, companies and universities in Asia, Europe, Africa and South America, CARE has perspectives and insights into cybersecurity issues in widely varying contexts and circumstances.
Current Projects
City/County Cybersecurity Partnership
This NSF sponsored project aims at enhancing local government cybersecurity capacity through partnerships and sharing across local jurisdictions.
Cybersecurity on Enterprise Risk and Mobile Security
This NSA granted curriculum development project focuses on two security areas: Enterprise Risk and Mobile Security.
Extreme DDoS Defense (XD3)
DARPA’s Extreme DDoS Defense (XD3) program focuses on areas of opportunity to improve resilience against DDoS attacks.
LADS Project
The main goal of the project is to enhance the cyber security of digital devices, such as Embedded and Mission‐Specific Devices (EMSD), by developing a monitor capable of detecting attackers by analyzing involuntary analog emissions across a variety of modalities, including power consumption, electromagnetic, and acoustic emissions.
Cybersecurity Innovation Forum Meetup
Our meetups are held several times a year and feature a series of 15-minute case study presentations by cybersecurity experts and technology innovators followed by a panel discussion and questions. The focus of the meetings is on cybersecurity innovation including innovation rationale and motivation, technology, metrics and lessons learned.
Student Career in Cyber
CARE’s partner Sandia National Lab currently offers the following studying and internships for Mason students. If interested, please contact care at care@gmu.edu or Sandia National Lab directly.
Central African Republic Technology Accelerator
The Central African Republic (CAR) Technology Entrepreneurship and ICT Leadership Accelerator for start-up and early stage technology company founders and managers in the Bangui region has the goals of assisting and mentoring early stage company founders and managers to increase their potential for building successful and viable businesses and furthering their overall ICT leadership capacity.
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