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The Center for Security and Assurance in Information Technology (C-SAIT) was established in 2000. Its mission is to serve as a focal point for members of different academic disciplines, government, and industry, to carry out world-class research and to advance the practice and public awareness of information technology security and assurance through education and public service. C-SAIT is dedicated to the synthesis of education and research through combined focus on the theory and applications of Information Security. The primary research function of the Center is to provide an environment that fosters world-class, applied research in information security technology, with a focus on innovation and learning.

In December 2008, C-SAIT was re-designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE) for the period 2009-2014. In April 2009, C-SAIT was designated by the NSA and DHS as an Information Assurance Center of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R).

Student Opportunities & Resources

NSA/DoD Scholarships

Florida State University was recently awarded the DoD/NSA Information Assurance Education and Training Scholarship Program Grant. This is an excellent scholarship opportunity in Information Security. The Department of Defense Information Assurance Scholarship Program application deadline for Fall & Spring of 2009 was February 2009. is coming up SOON! To find out if you qualify and for more information on the workshop to help students complete the application, leftangle a href="scholarships/dod-ias/index.shtml" rightangle please visit C-SAIT's DoD-IAS webpage .

National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowships

These scholarships are available for students beginning doctoral science and engineering degrees; the fellowship awarded is portable and can be taken to the student’s choice of universities.

Featured Links

Below is a list of links to common academic and government websites. Be sure to check out the rest of C-SAIT's extensive collection of links useful for students focusing in IA by browsing the menu on the left side of this page.

CERIAS - Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security at Purdue University
NSA CSS - National Security Agency (NSA) Central Security Service
DoD - U.S. Department of Defense
DHS - Department of Homeland Security
NSF - National Science Foundation
NIST - National Institute of Standards and Technology

E-Voting and Elections Technology

With several electronic voting systems software review reports now in the rear view mirror, SAIT Laboratory continues to contribute to secure electronic voting systems technology research and analysis.

Former C-SAIT Co-Director Alec Yasinsac joined the kickoff of the Okaloosa Distance Balloting Pilot (ODBP) by the Operation BRAVO Foundation at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Read more about C-SAIT state and national participation in this vital issue here.