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
N. Rama Rao Professor of Computer Science
ken@cs.cornell.edu
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
Steven H. Weiss Provost’s Teaching Fellow, Teaching Professor of Computer Science, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Computer Science
mrc26@cornell.edu
A photo of Nate Foster, a man with short brown hair and a gray shirt.
Nate Foster
Professor of Computer Science
Nate Foster
Professor of Computer Science
jnfoster@cs.cornell.edu
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
Joseph Halpern
Joseph C. Ford Chair of Engineering, Professor of Computer Science
halpern at cs dot cornell dot edu
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
Associate Professor of Computer Science
justin@cs.cornell.edu
Color portrait of Ari Juels
Ari Juels
Weill Family Foundation and Joan and Sanford I. Weill Professor of Computer Science
Ari Juels
Weill Family Foundation and Joan and Sanford I. Weill Professor of Computer Science
aj495@cornell.edu
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
Joseph Newton Pew, Jr. Professor Emeritus
kozen@cs.cornell.edu
Color portrait of Greg Morrisett
Greg Morrisett
Professor of Computer Science, Jack and Rilla Neafsey Dean and Vice Provost, Cornell Tech
Greg Morrisett
Professor of Computer Science, Jack and Rilla Neafsey Dean and Vice Provost, Cornell Tech
jgm19@cornell.edu
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
Professor of Computer Science, Class of 1912 Professor of Engineering, Director of Graduate Studies
andru@cs.cornell.edu
Color portrait of Rafael Pass
Rafael Pass
Professor of Computer Science
Rafael Pass
Professor of Computer Science
RNP3@cornell.edu
Color portrait of Thomas Ristenpart
Tom Ristenpart
Professor of Computer Science
Tom Ristenpart
Professor of Computer Science
ristenpart@cornell.edu
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
Samuel B. Eckert Professor of Computer Science
fbs@cs.cornell.edu
Color portrait of Vitaly Shmatikov
Vitaly Shmatikov
Professor of Computer Science
Vitaly Shmatikov
Professor of Computer Science
shmat@cs.cornell.edu
A photo of Alexandra Silva, a smiling woman with shoulder length brown hair and a blue shirt in front of a gray background
Alexandra Silva
Professor of Computer Science
Alexandra Silva
Professor of Computer Science
alexandra.silva@cornell.edu
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
Nicholas Spooner
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
nspooner [at] cornell [dot] edu
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
Assistant Professor of Computer Science
noahsd@gmail.com
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
Professor of Computer Science
rvr@cs.cornell.edu