This Center of Excellence, funded by the U.S. Army Research Office, is led by the globally acclaimed scientist Dr. S.S. Iyengar, widely recognized as a pioneering figure in Information Forensics. (Click Here for More Details)

Strengthening National Security: Advanced digital forensics and cybersecurity research through FINDS contributes directly to cyber threat detection, mitigation, and response, ensuring national security readiness.

Expanding FIU’s Role in Federal Research: FIU continues to lead by scaling its partnerships with DoD, DHS, and NIST to develop AI-driven cyber defense systems.

Workforce Development: FINDS has successfully trained 380+ students, including 17 Ph.D. candidates, 229 master’s students, 122 undergraduates, and 12 high school participants.

Research & Innovation: With 60+ peer-reviewed publications and four books, FINDS has pioneered AI-integrated digital forensic methodologies. (Click Here for List of Publications)

Future Aspirations: FIU is well-positioned to drive AI-enabled digital forensics, quantum security applications, and real-time cyber threat detection, reinforcing its leadership in emerging technology domains.