Engineering digital security solutions for tomorrow.

Cornell researchers tackle fundamental security and privacy challenges while discovering emerging vulnerabilities in modern systems. Their work spans the entire computing stack, developing new security measures for operating systems, hardware architecture, cryptography, programming languages, and networks. Drawing on expertise in formal methods and systems design, the team investigates core challenges in computer security and privacy, shaping how increasingly complex digital environments are protected.

Faculty exploring security.  

A black and white photo of Kenneth Birman, a man with glasses wearing a suit and tie.
Ken Birman
N. Rama Rao Professor of Computer Science
Ken Birman
Office:
Gates Hall 435
A color photo of Michael Clarkson, a smiling man with a buzzed head, glasses and a gray shirt in front of a gray background
Michael Clarkson
Steven H. Weiss Provost’s Teaching Fellow, Teaching Professor of Computer Science, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Computer Science
Michael Clarkson
Office:
Gates Hall 461
A photo of Nate Foster, a man with short brown hair and a gray shirt.
Nate Foster
Adjunct Professor of Computer Science
Nate Foster
Office:
Gates Hall 432
A photo of Joseph Halpern, a man with light brown-white hair, glasses and a beige shirt
Joseph Halpern
Joseph C. Ford Chair of Engineering, Professor of Computer Science
A photo of Justin Hsu, a man with short dark hair in front of a leafy background
Justin Hsu
Associate Professor of Computer Science
Justin Hsu
Office:
Gates Hall 446
Color portrait of Ari Juels
Ari Juels
Weill Family Foundation and Joan and Sanford I. Weill Professor of Computer Science
Ari Juels
Office:
Cornell Tech
A photo of Dexter Kozen, a smiling man with short gray hair, glasses and a plaid shirt
Dexter Kozen
Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. Professor Emeritus
Dexter Kozen
Office:
Gates Hall 436
Color portrait of Greg Morrisett
Greg Morrisett
Professor of Computer Science, Jack and Rilla Neafsey Dean and Vice Provost, Cornell Tech
Greg Morrisett
Office:
Cornell Tech
A color photo of Andrew Myers in front of a grey background
Andrew Myers
Professor of Computer Science, Class of 1912 Professor of Engineering, Director of Graduate Studies
Andrew Myers
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 488
Color portrait of Rafael Pass
Rafael Pass
Professor of Computer Science
Rafael Pass
Office:
Cornell Tech
A photo of Fred Schneider, a man with dark gray hair and a mustache, in a striped shirt in front of a staircase
Fred B. Schneider
Samuel B. Eckert Professor of Computer Science
Fred B. Schneider
Office:
Gates Hall 422
Color portrait of Vitaly Shmatikov
Vitaly Shmatikov
Professor of Computer Science
Vitaly Shmatikov
Office:
Cornell Tech
Alexandra Silva
Office:
Gates Hall 434
A photo of Nicholas Spooner, a smiling man with brown hair and glasses in a maroon sweater, in front of a mountain range.
Nicholas Spooner
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
nspooner [at] cornell [dot] edu
Nicholas Spooner
Office:
Gates Hall 315
A photo of Noah Stephens-Davidowitz, a smiling man with a shaved head, mustache and beard, and a blue plaid shirt in front of a gray background
Noah Stephens-Davidowitz
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Noah Stephens-Davidowitz
Office:
Gates Hall 321
The head and shoulders of a man with glasses, reddish hair and beard, and a striped shirt.
Robbert van Renesse
Professor of Computer Science
Robbert van Renesse
Office:
Gates Hall 433