Auburn University is a nationally ranked land grant institution recognized for its commitment to world-class scholarship, interdisciplinary research, and an undergraduate education experience second to none. As a land-grant institution, Auburn University is dedicated to improving the lives of the people of Alabama, the nation, and the world through forward-thinking education, life-enhancing research and scholarship, and selfless service. Auburn is dedicated to conducting classified research with the U.S. national security community and private sector companies to protect and defend our nation against emerging threats.
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, with 6,300 students and 200 tenure-track faculty, is ranked among the best public institutions in the nation by U.S. News and World Report with one of the largest engineering enrollments in the U.S.
Auburn’s commitment to deeply technical, interdisciplinary cybersecurity and artificial intelligence education -- and its research -- has set it apart as one of only 10 universities to hold all three NSA Center of Academic Excellence designations.
UNMATCHED EXPERIENCE
The AU-CAICE draws on the extraordinary capabilities of its experts on and off-campus to develop real-world solutions to pressing artificial intelligence and cybersecurity concerns. Talented faculty in the top tiers of their disciplines bring decades of experience and innovation to the intricate challenges of how artificial intelligence is used, how it serves a role in cyber security operations and how cyber security plays a role in protecting AI.
OBJECTIVES
- Address the most pressing challenges in cyber and critical infrastructure security through the lens of artificial intelligence.
- Identify and tackle current and emerging threats, informing decision-makers and collaborating with them to shape strategies that bolster U.S. national and economic security.
- Enhance awareness and understanding of AI-driven cybersecurity solutions by providing expert content, analysis and resources to a wide audience through multimedia channels and in-person forums.
- Build deep, long-term bonds with key practitioners and their organizations.
- Connect students with real-life AI and cybersecurity scenarios and be an active participant in education programs that best prepare them beyond college