The New York State Center for Information Forensics and Assurance (CIFA) fosters information assurance and forensics activity at UAlbany. It is a partnership of the University at Albany, SUNY, New York State Office of Information Technology Services, and the New York State Police.

CIFA's mission is research and education to better enable practitioners to address real problems in information forensics and assurance, especially in the area of public protection and cyber defense.

Specifically, CIFA:

• Targets the public sector workforce in an effort to build knowledge resources and practical skills within state and local government.
• Develops and deploys courseware for academic and professional education programs in related disciplines.
• Provides a home for multidisciplinary researchers and practitioners developing workable approaches to emerging information forensics and assurance issues and effective methods to facilitate learning and dissemination of these approaches.
  

• Building Cybersecurity Education and Training
  

  Two new federal grants will help UAlbany advance cybersecurity education and public-private partnerships to meet the rapidly increasing need for data forensics specialists in the workforce.

• Sanjay Goel: “We Must Rethink Our Approach to Data Security”
  

  Associate professor in information technology management outlines Panama Papers flaws and steps to be taken.

• Cyber State
  

  Professor Sanjay Goel discusses the messages about government power and personal privacy to take away from director Oliver Stone’s new movie about Edward Snowden.

• Single Mom and First-Generation Student Honored Alongside Area CEOs
  

  Digital forensics major Courtney Kanopka takes advantage of personal initiative and a burgeoning field of study to be included among inspiring "Women to Watch."

• High Tech Fields in Business Give Birth to New Student Clubs
  

  Information Technology and Digital Forensics majors take the initiative in establishing organizations fostering career preparedness and public service.

• Already a Pacesetter in Higher Ed, Digital Forensics Program Making Big New Strides
  

  'The deepest program of its kind in the country' is adding new concentrations, new people, and eventually a graduate degree to accommodate one of the nation's most expanding and essential fields.