- UNITED NATIONS RATIFIES FICS RESEARCH CREATED FRAMEWORK TO PROTECT PEOPLE ON CASH APPSUF cybersecurity professor Kevin Butler developed the framework, which spells out guidance for countries to prevent fraud and abuse on mobile cash apps. Cash apps are the prominent form of banking in Africa, South America and Southeast Asia and can… Read More
- President Biden Appoints Dr. Juan Gilbert to the National Science BoardDr. Juan Gilbert, UF Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering and member of FICS, was appointed by President Biden to the National Science Board, which serves as an independent body of advisors… Read More
- Thank You for Joining Us at the Small Business for Cybersecurity Summit!We extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the Small Business for Cybersecurity Summit It was a remarkable event that united an impressive lineup of speakers and panelists from across the country, each sharing… Read More
- Dr. Sara Rampazzi and Team Secure $759K ONR Grant for Next-Gen UDC Defense and Surveillance
FICS faculty Dr. Sara Rampazzi and team have been awarded $759K from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for their project on developing a software defense system and agent-based surveillance strategies for UDCs (Underwater Data Centers). This is a unique… Read More - ARE OLDER ADULTS MORE VULNERABLE TO SCAMS? FICS FACULTY MEMBER DR. NATALIE EBNER AND FICS POSTODOCTORAL RESEARCHER SHED LIGHT ON THIS WITH THEIR RECENT RESEARCH FINDINGSAbout 1 in 6 Americans are age 65 or older, and that percentage is projected to grow. Older adults often hold positions of power, have retirement savings accumulated over the course of their lifetimes, and make important financial and health-related decisions –… Read More