Breaking AI on purpose: How researchers are helping make artificial intelligence safer

Friday February 20, 2026

University of Florida researcher Sumit Kumar Jha, Ph.D., is focused on strengthening the security measures built into AI tools to ensure they are safe for all to use.

UF researcher explores ‘appropriate’ student reliance on AI 

Wednesday January 14, 2026

Neha Rani, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering, is working to understand the factors that contribute to students’ patterns of AI reliance. 

Award-winning UF team targets nonconsensual nude photo apps to protect privacy

Monday January 5, 2026

Researchers from the University of Florida, Georgetown University and the University of Washington have earned the NYU Center for Cybersecurity Awareness Week’s Social Impact award for their study of AI-based nudification apps that generate nonconsensual nude images in seconds.

CISE emeritus professor Sumi Helal among three 2025 National Academy of Inventors Fellows at UF

Friday December 19, 2025

The National Academy of Inventors welcomed three new Gators as NAI Fellows this month: Abdelsalam (Sumi) Helal, Ph.D., Chris Malachowsky, M.S. and Mark Sheplak, Ph.D.

UF researchers develop new training method to help AI tools learn safely

Thursday December 18, 2025

As artificial intelligence becomes woven into everyday life, UF researchers are working to make sure the technology learns safely.

Engineering doctoral student a three-minute thesis winner

Wednesday December 17, 2025

Doctoral student Abhishek Kulkarni earned third place in the University of Florida’s 2025 Three Minute Thesis competition, becoming the only finalist and winner representing the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. 

Fall 2025 CISE Newsletter

Tuesday December 16, 2025

Tech innovator, CISE alumnus passes away at 60 

Tuesday December 16, 2025

The University of Florida’s College of Engineering lost a luminary in October, as Rhonda Holt (BSCS ’86) passed away at the age of 60.  

CISE Gator Bytes team places second in global cybersecurity competition

Thursday December 11, 2025

A team of University of Florida computer engineering graduate students recently placed second among U.S. universities in the CSAW Embedded Security Challenge, one of the world’s leading cybersecurity competitions hosted by New York University. 

Unlocking the Potential of Data Reuse for Computer Security Researchers 

Monday December 8, 2025

In the age of big data, researchers are constantly seeking ways to accelerate discovery, unlock cross-disciplinary breakthroughs, and conserve scarce resources. One key strategy is the reuse of datasets, which involves building upon collected data that can take months or even years to collect and develop. To understand the importance of data reuse, consider an […]