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Decorated researcher brings leading work in system security, cryptography engineering, and side-channel analysis.

RIT is ranked 98th as a “National University” in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges, jumping seven spots from last year. This list of 443 includes the nation’s best research universities that also offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master’s and doctoral programs, and emphasize faculty research or award professional practice doctorates.

Cybersecurity is no longer a buzzword—it’s the dominant industry term. That’s why RIT’s computing security degrees and department have adopted new names. The transition from “computing security” to “cybersecurity” will help RIT align with the ever-changing demands of the cybersecurity industry.

WHEC-TV talks to Sumita Mishra, professor in the Department of Computing Security, about RG&E's plans to switch to smart meters.

RIT’s Women in Computing organization is partnering with Wegmans to support diversity and inclusion in the computing industry. Wegmans is committing $200,000 throughout the next five years to the WiC group to support its work in advancing all women and gender minorities in computing.

WKBW-TV talks to Jonathan Weissman, senior lecturer in the Department of Computing Security, about how cyber criminals collect personal information.

WHEC-TV talks to Ahmed Hamza, lecturer in the Department of Computing Security, about tracking emailed bomb threats.

Euronews interviews Matthew Wright, professor and chair of computing security, about audio deepfake scams and how people can protect themselves.

Essay by Matthew Wright, professor and chair, and Christopher Schwartz, postdoctoral research associate, both in the Department of Computing Security, published by The Conversation.

WROC-TV talks to Ahmed Hamza, lecturer in the Department of Computing Security, about TikTok security.

Hanif Rahbari, an assistant professor of computing security, was awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to make connected vehicles more reliable and secure against quantum attacks.

RIT opened the doors to its world-class home for cybersecurity in 2020, and it’s making the university one of the best places for cybersecurity education, training, and research.