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Dr. Dale Thompson discusses the new Face app

Dr. Dale Thompson discusses concerns with the new Face app.  Read more...

ASCENT approved by Board of Trustees, U of A

ASCENT has been approved by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas.

Arkansas Researchers to Train Food Science Cybersecurity Professionals

 Two Arkansas researchers have received a grant to train food science cybersecurity professionals to protect the increasingly automated food industry from cyber attacks. Read more...

ASCENT Team Discusses Needs and Capabilities with Walmart Security Team

On February 20, ASCENT team visited Walmart cybersecurity team and had a productive discussion on ASCENT capabilities and Walmart’s needs in security-related research and education.

ASCENT Presentation to NCCoE

Dr. Jia Di gave a presentation about ASCENT to visitors from the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Interdisciplinary Researchers, Business Leaders Exchange Ideas at ASCENT Workshop

The Arkansas Security Research and Education Institute, a security-focused multidisciplinary center at the University of Arkansas, hosted its first workshop on Sept. 21. The workshop drew representatives from leading industries in Arkansas and...
CyberCorps® Student Job Fair

CyberCorps® Student Job Fair

From left, Karen Marrongelle (NSF), F. Fleming Crim (NSF), Jia Di (UofA), Dale Thompson (UofA), Bradford J. Willke (DHS), and Veronica Villalobos (OPM)   The National Science Foundation hosted its Scholarship for Service (SFS) annual CyberCorps® Student Job Fair...

New U of A Research Center Focuses on Security Across Disciplines

New U of A Research Center Focuses on Security Across Disciplines

Sep. 15, 2016 The Arkansas Security Research and Education Institute (ASCENT), a new center at the University of Arkansas, will focus on spreading security expertise across several different fields. ASCENT is now officially approved by Arkansas Higher Education...