TechRepublic: UC researches ways to protect electronics
TechRepublic highlighted work by the University of Cincinnati to protect electronic systems from hacking, spying and sabotage.
UC launched a new university cooperative research center with a $4.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation in partnership with five other universities. UC is the lead institution for the project, according to UC engineering professor John "Marty" Emmert, the new director of the center and its principal investigator.
"Building consumer trust in technology is central to our work," Emmert said.
The new Center for Hardware and Embedded Systems Security and Trust will work with industry and government partners on custom research projects designed to help business protect its supply chain.
Those partners will pay UC and the other research institutions a membership fee to investigate their unique vulnerabilities and find solutions. So far, companies such as Verizon and Booz Allen Hamilton have signed up along with agencies such as the U.S. Department of Defense.
"The research is very relevant now and of great interest to government and industry," UC engineering professor Marc Cahay said.
More news coverage
- CBS-News: New center aims to ensure connected devices are secure
- In Compliance: University of Cincinnati Heads National Cybersecurity Initiative
- Tech Explore: New research center aims to make electronics more secure
- Semiconductors Industry News: New Research Facility Intends to Make Electronics More secure
Featured image at top: Graphic by Margaret Weiner/UC Creative Services
UC engineering professor John "Marty" Emmert stands in front of the Neil Armstrong memorial in Rhodes Hall. Emmert is director of a new university cooperative research center dedicated to protecting America's electronics from hacking, spying or sabotage. Photo/Joseph Fuqua II/UC Creative Services.
Become a Bearcat
- Apply online or get more information about undergraduate enrollment by calling 513-556-1100.
- Learn more about UC's many undergraduate and graduate programs.
Related Stories
UC student ties his own world record in competitive speedcubing
September 10, 2026
Speedcuber's Digest highlighted University of Cincinnati computer science student's two-time 2x2 speedcubing world recor.d At a recent competition in Mississippi, Sujan Feist recorded a 0.86 second average, tying the previous world record, which he set.
Record enrollment continues at the University of Cincinnati
September 9, 2026
The University of Cincinnati recorded its largest enrollment ever in fall 2026 with more than 54,400 students, driven by record first-year enrollment, growth at UC Blue Ash and rising College Credit Plus participation.
'Father of the Pentium' returns to his professional launching pad
September 8, 2026
When you consider the sheer breadth of the Pentium chip’s usage and impact, it’s fair to wonder if any University of Cincinnati alumnus has made a greater difference than the iconic microprocessor’s principal creator, Vinod Dham, CEAS ’77, who received the William Howard Taft Medal of Notable Achievement in 2026 – the UC Alumni Association's highest honor.