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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).

ASCENT has been approved by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board

On April 22, 2016 during their Regular Quarterly Meeting, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the new Arkansas Security Research and Education (ASCENT) Institute. For the full meeting minutes, click here.

$4.6 Million Award Creates Program to Train Cybersecurity Professionals

A five-year, $4.63 million award from the National Science Foundation will enable a multi-disciplinary team of researchers at the University of Arkansas to recruit, educate and train the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Read more...

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...

Dr. Dale Thompson discusses the Cyber-Centric Multidisciplinary Security Workforce Development program

Dr. Dale Thompson was interviewed by Steve Taylor from KZNG radio in Hot Springs, Arkansas, regarding the $4.63 million award from the National Science Foundation for the “Cyber-Centric Multidisciplinary Security Workforce Development” project.

ASCENT Co-Director Interviewed on TV

ASCENT co-director Dale Thompson was recently interviewed by the local television station KNWA/FOX 24 concerning how smart devices in your home would compromise your privacy. Alexa? Are you Recording Me? Could Smart Devices Compromise your Privacy?
ASCENT Presentation to NCCoE

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).