Professor and Executive Director at Purdue University and Computer Software Consultant
Lafayette, Indiana Area
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- Executive Director at CERIAS - Purdue University
- President and Chief Scientist at CSSCS
- Professor and Executive Director at Purdue University CERIAS
- Past
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- Professor at Purdue University
- Grad Student at Georgia Tech
- Education
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- Georgia Institute of Technology
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Gene Spafford’s Summary
Leader in information security research and policy. One of the most senior people in academia in infosec, with over 20 years experience.
Founder of the first multidisciplinary infosec graduate degree program (at Purdue), and of the largest academic center in this arena.
Consultant to national agenices and leaders, major corporations, and professional organizations.
Author, lecturer and teacher.
Gene Spafford’s Specialties:
information security and cyber crime, technology and policy
Gene Spafford’s Experience
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Executive Director
CERIAS - Purdue University
(Computer & Network Security industry)
1998 — Present (10 years)
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President and Chief Scientist
CSSCS
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Computer Software industry)
June 1991 — Present (17 years)
Small consulting company, specializing in expert consulting for IP lawsuits and computer security cases, and for dedicated policy and technology reviews of security and management.
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Professor and Executive Director
Purdue University CERIAS
(Educational Institution; 10,001 or more employees; Computer Software industry)
August 1987 — Present (20 years 10 months)
Full professor in Computer Sciences and Electrical and Computer Engineering, with courtesy appointments in Philosophy and Communication.
Head of research center with 14 staff, 80 faculty, and 60 students.
Gene Spafford’s Education
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Georgia Institute of Technology
Ph.D., Information and Computer Sciences, 1979 — 1986
Additional Information
Gene Spafford’s Websites:
Gene Spafford’s Groups:
ACM
IEEE and IEEE Computer Society
Usenix
ISC2
Sigma Xi
AAAS
ISSA, NCISSE, CRA
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Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) member -
IEEE UNIVERSE member -
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society member
Gene Spafford’s Honors:
ACM Fellow
IEEE Fellow
AAAS Fellow
Taylor Booth Medal
IEEE Computer Society Technical Achievement Award
USAF Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
Lifetime Honorary CISSP
ACM President's Award
