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Our world-class faculty currently seek Ph.D. student researchers for myriad fields, including AI, Applied Cryptography, Deepfake Detection, Quantum Engineering, and more.
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Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is hiring in Computing Security & Computer Engineering
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RIT is hiring tenure track positions in Cybersecurity, Human-Computer Interaction, Software Engineering, Data Science and more.
At RIT’s ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute, we educate and train cybersecurity professionals; develop new cybersecurity and AI-based knowledge for industry, academia, and government; and provide systems and network security services for critical infrastructure and small- and mid-sized organizations.
RIT is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense and Cyber Research by the National Security Agency. Home to BS, MS, and Ph.D. degrees in cybersecurity as well as groundbreaking research and major cybersecurity events like the Global Finals of the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition, RIT’s ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute is a nexus of cybersecurity and artificial intelligence research and education.
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Latest News
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October 22, 2024
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Effectiveness of cybersecurity penetration testing depends on what you penetrate
Federal News Network speaks to Rob Olson, senior lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the effectiveness of cybersecurity penetration testing, emphasizing that its success relies heavily on the specific systems being tested and the expertise of the testing team.
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September 20, 2024
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Tor Network Denies Report That ‘Anonymity Is Completely Canceled’
Gizmodo speaks to Matthew Wright, Endowed Professor and department chair in the Department of Cybersecurity, about the alleged German de-anonymization of a Tor user.
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September 18, 2024
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Two faculty members installed as Kevin O’Sullivan Endowed Professors in Cybersecurity
Billy Brumley and Matthew Wright were appointed for their work in building RIT’s cybersecurity education and research legacy. As one of the highest honors in academia, endowed professorships recognize and support outstanding researchers and educators who profoundly impact the lives of their students.
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September 10, 2024
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ChatGPT 4 can exploit 87% of one-day vulnerabilities: Is it really that impressive?
Security Intelligence speaks with Shanchieh Yang, director of research at RIT's ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute, about ChatGPT 4's ability to exploit cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
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