The CoEIA Research Program
Four complementary research domains that come together in joint projects within the Center and with our partners around the world.
Information Assurance Management and Governance
Frameworks, policy, risk management and security maturity measurement, mapped to national and international regulations and standards.
Identification, Authentication and Privacy
Biometrics and identity management, continuous and one-time password authentication, and privacy-enhancing technologies.
Internet Surveillance and Forensics
Tools and methods for digital evidence analysis and cybercrime investigation that preserve individual privacy.
Network Security and Cryptography
Design and acceleration of cryptographic algorithms, and protection of networks, smart cards and communications infrastructure.
Current Research Themes
Advanced research that addresses current and future security challenges, across themes including:
Collaboration Inside and Beyond the Center
Our research domains overlap in many projects. The governance and identity groups studied biometrics and identity management for homeland security applications in Saudi Arabia, and our forensics and privacy researchers work together on preserving privacy during forensic analysis.
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International PartnershipsOngoing work with universities and research centers worldwide.
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Research with Real-World ImpactWe focus on the actual problems facing government and industry.
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From Lab to ProductResearch results that became national products such as Rawam, Sayyad and Rawam GRC.
Patents
A selection of patents granted to CoEIA researchers by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
| # | Title | Application No. | Office | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Implementing Security Policies in Software Development Tools | 11/106,460 | USPTO | 2005 |
| 2 | Natural Language Dependent Stream Ciphers | 12/407,569 | USPTO | 2009 |
| 3 | Systems and Methods Improving Cryptosystems with Biometrics | 12/755,363 | USPTO | 2010 |
| 4 | Password Generation Methods and Systems | 12/770,717 | USPTO | 2010 |
| 5 | Code-Based Hashing Technique for Message Authentication Algorithms | 12/790,730 | USPTO | 2010 |
| 6 | Accelerating Stream Cipher Operations Using Single and Grid Systems | 12/924,978 | USPTO | 2010 |
| 7 | One-Time Password Authentication with Infinite Nested Hash Chains | 13/806,127 | USPTO | 2010 |
| 8 | Countermeasures to Secure Smart Cards | 13/113,073 | USPTO | 2011 |
| 9 | Environment Recognition of Audio Input | 13/183,424 | USPTO | 2011 |
| 10 | Passive Continuous Authentication Method | 13/218,411 | USPTO | 2011 |
| 11 | Face Recognition Using Multilayered Discriminant Analysis | 13/310,763 | USPTO | 2011 |
Latest Research and Publications
More than 973 papers published in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. The latest research summaries and scientific news from the Center appear here.
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Have a Research Idea or Joint Project in Mind?
We welcome collaboration with universities, research centers, government and private organizations on information security projects.