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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 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?

Steven C. Ricke, professor of food science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, has been named a Distinguished Alumnus by the University of Wisconsin College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. Read more...

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...

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