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John Manferdelli, the director of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute, gives a talk about cyberresiliency in Renaissance Park on Sept. 11, 2018. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern professor recognized for contributions in cybersecurity

John Manferdelli, the executive director of Northeastern’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute, has been recognized for his work on the Defense Science Board, a committee of civilians who advise the U.S. Department of Defense on matters of science and technology.

by Benjamin Hosking - contributor December 21, 2018

Here's how to keep cybersystems safe: Assume they'll be attacked

Is it possible to create a perfectly secure cybersystem, such as an electrical grid or banking site? Not if you intend to let anyone use it. John Manferdelli, who is the executive director of Northeastern’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute, offered some more practical advice.

by Molly Callahan September 13, 2018

Niels Provos, Distinguished Engineer at Google, gives the keynote address at an opening event Friday for the Northeastern University Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute. <i>Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University</i>

Cybersecurity research with impact

Northeastern faculty and top cybersecurity executives from across the country convened Friday at an opening event Friday for Northeastern’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute, where these security experts examined today’s most pressing cybersecurity challenges and shared their latest research.

by Greg St. Martin October 30, 2017

Guevara Noubir, professor in Northeastern's College of Computer and Information Science, convened some of the foremost experts in wireless and mobile security to share research and trade strategies for anticipating cyberattacks.

Hacking cybersecurity to anticipate attacks

Even as internet security has improved, new hacks and attacks spring up every day. To tackle this challenge, leaders in the field of mobile security recently convened at Northeastern for the 2017 Conference on Security and Privacy in Wireless and Mobile Networks.

by Allie Nicodemo August 8, 2017

Northeastern recruits top cybersecurity expert from Google to lead new institute

John Manferdelli, engineering director at Google, will head the Northeastern University Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute, which will leverage the leading expertise of College of Computer and Information Science faculty members.

by Greg St. Martin March 21, 2017

John Manferdelli

Northeastern professor recognized for contributions in cybersecurity

Here's how to keep cybersystems safe: Assume they'll be attacked

Cybersecurity research with impact

Hacking cybersecurity to anticipate attacks

Northeastern recruits top cybersecurity expert from Google to lead new institute

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