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Purdue University
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Gene Spafford is listed as Professor at Purdue University, based in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at purdue.edu and a matched LinkedIn profile for Gene Spafford.
Gene Spafford previously worked as Editor In Chief at Elsevier Computers & Security and Member Board Of Directors at Computing Research Association. Gene Spafford holds Ph.D., Ms, Information And Computer Sciences from Georgia Institute Of Technology.
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About Gene Spafford
Leader in information security research and policy. One of the most senior people in academia in infosec/cybersecurity, with 40+ years experience.Only person ever to receive every major award in the field for scholarship, leadership, innovation, and service.Founder of the first multidisciplinary infosec graduate degree program (at Purdue), and of the largest academic center in this arena.Consultant to national agencies and leaders, major corporations, and professional organizations.Author, lecturer, and teacher.Specialties: information security and cybercrime, technology and policy.
Listed skills include Computer Security, Information Security, Security, Network Security, and 46 others.
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35 roles · 47 years
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Professor
CurrentFull professor in Computer Sciences with courtesy appointments in Philosophy, Political Science, Communication and Electrical and Computer Engineering,.
Aug 1987 - Present
Editor In Chief
CurrentPrior to that, I was Academic/Associate editor for many years.
Jan 2010 - Present
Member Board Of Directors
Current
Mar 2022 - Present
Executive Director Emeritus
CurrentFounder and former head of the research institute with (at maximum) 9 staff, 150 faculty, and 300+ students.The executive director from founding through June 2017
May 1998 - Present
Member Board Of Directors
Current
Sightline Security, Inc.
Sightline is a non-profit organization devoted to increasing the security of other non-profits, especially those dealing with people at risk (e.g., battered spouses, runaways, human trafficking victims)
2018 - Present
~8 yrs 4 mos
Member Of The National Security And Dahcs Advisory Boards
Current
2020 - Present
~6 yrs 4 mos
President And Chief Scientist
Current
Csscs, Llc
Company specializing in expert consulting for IP lawsuits and computer security cases, and for dedicated policy and technology reviews of security and management. Also perform special-purpose teaching, speaking, and advising.
Jun 1991 - Present
Advisory Board Member
Current
2014 - Present
~12 yrs 4 mos
2014 - Present
~12 yrs 4 mos
Jan 2017 - Jan 2023
Chair Of The Board Of Directors
Therapeion Therapeutic Riding Center
Oct 2019 - Feb 2022
Advisory Board Member
Provide guidance to the start-up and operation of the Academy's Center for Cybersecurity Studies
2011 - 2021
~10 yrs
Member Of Council
Acm
Council is effectively the Board of Directors for this international professional society.I have held many other roles in ACM over the years, including on the Education Board and Publications Board.
Jul 2012 - Jun 2020
Visiting Fellow
Consult and advise on projects in cybersecurity, national defense, counterintelligence, privacy, and related topics.
Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
Visiting Senior Scientist
Provide advice and direction on project related to cybersecurity, counterintelligence, privacy, professional ethics, and other topics. Directed research on defenses against intrusion.
Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
Advisor
SignaCert was a spinoff of Tripwire. The company made a cutting-edge software whitelisting tool (and service), based on my original design. The company was acquired by Harris Corporation in mid 2010.It spun off from Harris in 2012 and is again an independent company, under new management.
2005 - Nov 2018
Cybersecurity Advisory Group
Advisory group to the CISO and Board of Directors on cybersecurity and privacy.
2015 - 2018
~3 yrs
Member Board Of Directors
2015 - 2017
~2 yrs
Advisory Board Member
This was their Cyber Security Research advisory group, for directing internal research into problems in the national interest.
2012 - 2017
~5 yrs
Executive Council Member
Executive Council on Information Management and Technology provided advice and guidance on priorities, technology, and presentation concerns for GAO
2003 - 2017
~14 yrs
Chairperson
Usacm (Now Ustpc)
US Public Policy Council of the ACM (now US Technology Policy Committee)Now serving as Past Chair
Jul 1998 - Jun 2016
Advisory Board Member
2013 - 2014
~1 yr
Member
Usaf Air University Board Of Visitors
Effectively this is the Board of Trustees for the US Air Force's university system (minus the AF Academy)
2009 - 2013
~4 yrs
Member Of Review Committee
Provide advice on security, IT needs, and priorities for Lab management.
2006 - 2010
~4 yrs
Advisory Board Member
2007 - 2009
~2 yrs
Advisory Board Member
2003 - 2009
~6 yrs
Investor
Sandstorm was founded to produce "sharp tools" for computing professionals. Products for security and forensics were produced by Sandstorm. The company was acquired by Niksun in early 2010.
1998 - 2009
~11 yrs
Member Board Of Directors
Jul 1998 - Jun 2007
Advisory Board Member
Board providing advice and guidance for the start-up of the FBI's Regional Cybercrime Forensic Laboratory Program
2003 - 2005
~2 yrs
Member
President'S Information Technology Advisory Committee
Provided advice and reports to President Bush about IT trends, needs, and issues.
2003 - 2005
~2 yrs
Advisory Board Member
Group providing advice on how better to support security and privacy in Microsoft products. This was the original Trustworthy Computing Advisory Board.Term ended with internal restructuring.
2002 - 2005
~3 yrs
Advisory Board Member
Provided advice on security and privacy of (then) next generation chips.
2002 - 2004
~2 yrs
Advisory Board Member
Provided advice and feedback to the Director of CISE within NSF
1998 - 2000
~2 yrs
Grad Student
I pursued my MS and PhD in Information and Computer Science. My PhD dissertation was in distributed, fault tolerant computing with the CLOUDS project group.
1979 - 1986
~7 yrs
3 education records
Gene Spafford education
Ph.D., Ms, Information And Computer Sciences
Georgia Institute Of Technology
Bachelor’S Degree, Math And Computer Science
Suny Brockport
High School
Greece Arcadia Hs
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Gene Spafford works for Purdue University.
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Gene Spafford is listed as Professor at Purdue University.
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Gene Spafford is based in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States while working with Purdue University.
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Gene Spafford has worked for Purdue University, Elsevier Computers & Security, Computing Research Association, Cerias At Purdue University, and Sightline Security, Inc..
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Gene Spafford holds Ph.D., Ms, Information And Computer Sciences from Georgia Institute Of Technology.
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Gene Spafford is listed with skills including Computer Security, Information Security, Security, Network Security, Computer Forensics, Information Technology, Information Assurance, and Cloud Computing.
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