Carnegie Mellon University CyLab brings together experts from a variety of disciplines across the university to collaborate on cutting-edge research and educate the next generation of security and privacy professionals. Everything we do is fueled by our passion to create a world in which technology can be trusted.

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Sep 04

Alina Oprea receives 2024 CyLab Distinguished Alumni Award

Alina Oprea, professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University, has been named CyLab's 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient.

Aug 20

CyLab researchers win two “Test of Time” awards at USENIX 2024

CyLab researchers Matt Fredrikson, associate professor in the Software and Societal Systems Department (S3D), and Bryan Parno, Kavčić-Moura professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science, were honored with prestigious “Test of Time” awards during the 33rd USENIX Security Symposium.

Aug 12

Carnegie Mellon’s hacking team wins third straight, record eighth overall DEF CON Capture-the-Flag title

The winningest team in DEF CON’s Capture-the-Flag (CTF) competition history, Carnegie Mellon University’s Plaid Parliament of Pwning (PPP), won its third consecutive title, earning its eighth victory in the past 12 years.

More news from CyLab Security and Privacy Institute

  • Top-ranked programs

    For the third consecutive year, Carnegie Mellon University has earned the top spot in U.S. News and World Report’s Undergraduate Cybersecurity Program ranking

  • World-class faculty

    CyLab comprises more than 35 core faculty and over 100 affiliated faculty, fostering collaboration between departments across Carnegie Mellon University

  • Prolific researchers

    CyLab’s researchers have published more than 400 security and privacy research studies in the past five years

  • Champions

    Seven-time DEF CON Capture-the-Flag winners, DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge winners, DEF CON Crack-Me-If-You-Can winners, MITRE Cybersecurity Competition winners

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