CIERTA serves as the technical hub for cybersecurity related interdisciplinary research, innovation and education within Florida International University (FIU). As cyberspace became vital for critical infrastructures and business operations, it is increasingly targeted by sophisticated cyber-attacks. There is a significant need for collaborative efforts between the academia, government and private sector to address these threats through research, partnership and education in cybersecurity. CIERTA aims to become a cybersecurity research and innovation hub in South Florida to address these needs.
CIERTA’s mission is to advance education, forward-thinking, and innovative research in cybersecurity, privacy, and trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI) by fostering collaboration among faculty from all disciplines to support interdisciplinary research across FIU that is integrated into our curricula.
CIERTA envisions becoming both a focal point for cybersecurity curriculum and practice, and a leading cybersecurity and trustworthy AI research hub and a solution center in South Florida, using its world-class faculty and cutting-edge research to support the evolving needs of industry, students, and government partners.
1. Establish robust research infrastructure that supports FIU’s ability to capture large collaborative grants, ensuring sustainable and well-funded research activities through strategic partnerships with industry and government.
2. Strengthen FIU’s national and international brand and reputation in the areas of cybersecurity, privacy, and trustworthy AI.
3. Provide hands-on research and experiential learning opportunities to support existing and attract new undergraduate and graduate students.
4. Promote technology transfer, entrepreneurship, and community engagement to become an innovation and solution center in South Florida.
5. Establish mechanisms that can support university-wide interdisciplinary collaborations (e.g., joint research projects, research workshops, space-sharing, and inter-departmental/college student, and faculty exchanges, etc.).
6. Provide program guidance and oversight.
Dr. Kemal Akkaya
Eminent Scholar Chaired Professor
Phone: 305-348-3017
Email: kakkaya@fiu.edu
Office: EC3915
Knigh Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences
Dr. Selcuk Uluagac
Eminent Scholar Chaired Professor
Phone: 305-348-3710
Email: suluagac@fiu.edu
Office: EC 3141
Knight Foundation School of Computing and Information Sciences
Dr. Donavon Johnson
Assistant Professor
Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy
Feel free to contact any of our Administrators via any of the means provided above. Furthermore, get in contact with a CIERTA representative by connecting with CIERTA through our LinkedIn page.