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UF audio deepfakes study could ultimately help hearing-impaired detect fraud
May 20, 2025UF audio deepfakes study could ultimately help hearing-impaired detect fraud When University of Florida doctoral student Magdalena Pasternak realized the voice urging her to take a phone survey was not human, she not only hung up but was left with nagging questions, leading her to launch a research project. “The caller requested […]
Read more »Technology for all: Ensuring innovation serves the most vulnerable
April 2, 2025Technology is woven into the fabric of daily life—until it isn’t. While most people have access to powerful tools such as smartphones, technology also plays a crucial role in supporting individuals with mobility challenges, disabilities and other accessibility needs. Yet, in an era when innovation shapes nearly every aspect of society, who ensures that […]
Read more »“Novel Threats in Wireless Systems” – FICS Guest Lecture by Jiska Classen
March 18, 2025Please join us on March 3rd for a seminar by Jiska Classen entitled “Novel Threats in Wireless Systems”. Dr. Classen is a group leader at the Hasso Plattner Institute and one of the world’s leading experts in uncovering the functionality of wireless and mobile devices and their proprietary protocols. Her work on public Bluetooth security […]
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF FICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE DR FARIMAH FARAHMANDI RECIPIENT OF SRC YOUNG FACULTY AWARD
September 23, 2022Congratulations to Associate Director of FICS Research Dr. Farahmandi and her recent recipient of the Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC) Young Faculty Award for contributions in the field of microelectronic security and hardware security verification. This award recognizes untenured, full time researcher that show distinction in SRC funded research by both the novelty of research and […]
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FICS Research SCAN Lab Director, Dr. Asadi, Receives NSF Career Award to Protect ICS from Optical Attacks
August 2, 2022ECE Assistant Professor Navid Asadi has received an NSF CAREER Award in support of his project, “Backside Protection Against Contactless Optical Attacks on Integrated Circuits in Advanced Technology Nodes.” Dr. Asadi also serves as co-director of the SCAN Lab at the Florida Institute for Cybersecurity (FICS) Research and associate director of the Micro-Electronics Security Training (MEST) Center. The project works to assess […]
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FICS Research Team Wins Best Screenplay Award at 2021 IEEE Security & Privacy Conference
September 20, 2021Winners More info + links CISE faculty members Dr. Tom Shrimpton and Dr. Patrick Traynor, along with CISE Ph.D. students Hadi Abdullah, Muhammad Sajidur Rahman, Washington Garcia, Kevin Warren, and Anurag Swarnim Yadav won the Best Screenplay Award at the 2021 IEEE Security and Privacy Conference for their paper, “Hear ‘No Evil’, See ‘Kenansville’: Efficient […]
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Read more »FICS Research Student Spotlight: Sreeja Chowdhury
September 28, 2020Sreeja Chowdhury was a FICS Research student who now works at Ansys San Jose. We asked her the following questions about her career path and what she will miss most about FICS Research. Can you tell us more about your current job? I have recently joined as an Applications Engineer in Ansys San Jose. Ansys […]
Read more »Diversity and Inclusion Statement
July 10, 2020Here at FICS research, we want our employees to feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. We acknowledge and honor the fundamental value and dignity of all individuals regardless of their race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference. We are committed to practicing inclusion, fostering diversity among students, […]
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