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International Academy of CIO (IAC) 2021 Mini Conference Announces Speakers

  • Local Government Cybersecurity Partnering Awards >> Nominations close January 31st >> CLICK HERE
  • West Virginia Local/State Government Cybersecurity Partnership Workshop on 18 Nov 2021 >> CLICK HERE

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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

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

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)

Extreme DDoS Defense (XD3)

DARPA’s Extreme DDoS Defense (XD3) program focuses on areas of opportunity to improve resilience against DDoS attacks.
LADS Project

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

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

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

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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News
International Academy of CIO (IAC) 2021 Mini Conference Announces Speakers

 IAC 2021 Mini Conference “COVID-19, Digital Resilience and Economic Recovery in the […]
Collaborating Globally by Jennifer Anzaldi

Dr. J.P. Auffret is the director of the Center for Assurance Research and […]
Research Spotlight on J.P. Auffret

Research Spotlight on J.P. Auffret Faculty Spotlight: J.P. Auffret J.P. Auffret, Ph.D. is the director of […]
Bringing the ‘economic miracle’ to Central African Republic November 2nd, 2021 / By Benjamin Kessler

In 2019, Serge Adouaka, an IT executive from Central African Republic (CAR), paid a […]
West Virginia Local and State Government Cybersecurity Partnership Workshop

WHEN 09:30 am – 12:00pm, Thursday, November 18th, 2021 WHERE VIRTUAL (online) […]
International Academy of CIO (IAC) 2021 Mini Conference

IAC 2021 Mini Conference “COVID-19, Digital Resilience and Economic Recovery in the […]
Humphrey Fellow from Togo Performing Research at Mason to Explore Digital Payment Platforms

“I consider this one year as arguably the most fulfilling time of […]
First Annual Local Government Cybersecurity Partnering Awards

George Mason and the State and Local Government Cybersecurity Partnering Initiative are […]
George Mason University CyberSecurity Innovation Forum Announces Speakers for September 28 Event

Please Join us for The George Mason University Cybersecurity Innovation Forum As […]
Mason Partner, Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria, Invents “IfeMask” against COVID-19

The World Bank sponsored Africa Centre of Excellence, a technology innovation park […]
CARE – SNL Partnership on Messaging’s Social Effects

Sandia National Laboratories, the engineering science and technology laboratory for the U.S. […]
CIOs and IT Executive Leadership – From Engineering Education to Innovations in ICT and Technology Webinar with Dr. J.P. Auffret

This article comes from The International Federation of Engineering Education Societies Webinar […]
Call for Papers Open Now for 15th Annual IAC Conference April 2021, at GMU in Arlington, VA, U.S.

Technology Leadership and Policy in the Age of AI, Blockchain, Robotics and […]
Scaling Local Government Cybersecurity Article Written by Marissa Da Silva on September 26th, 2019

Scaling Local Government Cybersecurity – Written by Marissa Da Silva on September […]
14th Annual IAC Conference, “Driving Digital Government Transformation by Innovative Technologies,” to be Held in Taiwan on September 25 -27, 2019, hosted by Taiwan National Development Council, Taiwan E-Governance Research Center and the International Academy of CIO

The International Academy of CIO (IAC) announces the topic of “Driving Digital […]
Chih Ho Chou, Section Chief, The Department of Cyber Security, Executive Yuan, Government of Taiwan Visits Mason; Researches Similarities and Differences in Approach to Cyber Security Legislation and Policy Between Taiwan and the U.S. with JP Auffret

On January 1, 2019, Taiwan’s executive branch of government began implementing the […]
Humphrey Fellow from Central African Republic Visiting Mason to Explore ICT for Development and Cybersecurity Policy

Humphrey Fellow, Serge Adouaka-Ngoimale is visiting George Mason University for six weeks […]
The New Cyberattack Surface: Artificial Intelligence

The following article was submitted by Malek Ben Salem, PhD, Cybersecurity Senior […]
Call for Papers-14th IAC Annual Conference in Taipei, Taiwan. Topic: Driving Digital Government Transformation by Innovative Tech – Sept. 25-27, 2019. Abstracts due June 15.

The 14th International Academy of CIO Annual Conference on September 25th to […]
2018 Waseda – IAC Digital Government Rankings Released

Countries in all regions of the world are continuing to make strides […]
Mason Cybersecurity Innovation Forum Completes Successful 2017-2018 – Looking Forward to 2018-2019

With speakers from as far as Japan and from cyber start-ups, government […]
Mason Engineering experts will highlight cybersecurity research for their partners

Written by Nanci Hellmich “Mason Engineering has a robust cybersecurity program that […]
Mason Connects Assistive Technology, Smart Homes and Senior Housing Design in Innovative Multidisciplinary Conference

Written by Christina Batcheler Technology experts, policy makers, health care providers, architects, senior […]
Mason Partners for the Second Year in a Row With Student-led angstromCTF’s Cyber Competition

Written by Christina Batcheler Mason’s School of Business, Mason’s Center for Assurance […]
J.P. Auffret, Elected President of the International Academy of CIO (IAC)

Written by Christina Batcheler J.P. Auffret, was elected as the third president […]
Two Mason Professors, J.P. Auffret and Angelos Stavrou Receive Grant from the National Security Agency Supporting the Cybersecurity National Action Plan

Written by Christina Batcheler Two Mason Professors, J.P. Auffret and Angelos Stavrou […]
March Cybersecurity Leadership and Smart City Conference Highlights Smart City Development and Cybersecurity Initiatives; Furthers Engagement with State and Local Governments

Written by Christina Batcheler With speakers including Rick Howard, CSO, Palo Alto […]
Mason Researchers Help Bolster Virginia Cybersecurity Efforts by Partnering State Cities and Counties

Source: John Hollis from George Mason University News on February 2nd, 2018. […]

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