July 31, 2025The Country to Country (C2C) Capture the Flag (CTF) contest is an international competition that issues challenges to code, decrypt, search, hack, and reverse engineer their way through as many challenges as possible.
June 18, 2025Earlier this year, Melissa Perez was named assistant vice president for research security in the Office of Research Integrity and Assurance at George Mason University. In this role, she oversees university-wide policies and processes to ensure compliance with research security laws and regulations (including export control), international collaborations, travel, and cybersecurity. As George Mason’s designated research security officer, she also leads institutional responses to threats affecting the university’s research compliance and standing.
May 29, 2025These George Mason students are short-circuiting voice commands, dog whistles, and clickers.
May 15, 2025Kun Sun, professor in the Department Information Sciences and Technology, will work with local company CodeLock on software security, supported by the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative's Academic Support for Cybersecurity Entrepreneurship and Next-Gen Development (ASCEND) Fund.
March 27, 2025Assistant Professor Tanvir Arafin's course on transportation security led George Mason students to excel in the National Transportation Cybersecurity Competition, showcasing the effectiveness of integrating real-world challenges into academic curricula.
March 17, 2025Virginia CyberSlam 2025 at George Mason University brought together nearly 500 high school students from across the commonwealth for a day of talks and hands-on workshops aimed at inspiring future cybersecurity professionals.
March 15, 2025New IST faculty member Sanchari Das is a distinguished cybersecurity expert, helping people understand the social elements of protecting their data.
March 7, 2025Professor Peggy Brouse recently earned the prestigious statewide Outstanding Cybersecurity Educator Award. The award recognizes excellence in cybersecurity education and was presented at the annual Commonwealth Cyber Fusion event in Lexington, Virginia, hosted by the Virginia Military Institute.
February 25, 2025Assistant Professor Zhuangdi Zhu is collaborating with the University of Virginia’s Wajih Ul Hassan to develop scalable host-based intrusion detection systems using federated learning, enhancing cybersecurity while ensuring data privacy.
February 6, 2025George Mason’s EAGLE program, funded by a $3.9 million NSF grant, will support cybersecurity students aiming to work for U.S. government agencies after graduation. The program offers substantial financial support, expert guidance, and hands-on experience through internships.