SIE News Fall 2015 | Page 3

SIE HIGHLIGHTS The Systems and Information Engineering Department was recognized by the Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, for contributions in cyber-security research. The “Commonwealth of Virginia Cyber Security – Unmanned Systems Technology Showcase” highlighted the work of McAuliffe’s Virginia Cyber Security Commission. Munster Professor Barry Horowitz, Chair of the U.Va. Systems and Information Engineering Department and member of the Commission, demonstrated the group’s work with the Virginia State Police to assess the potential risk of cyber attacks on automobiles, specifically those used by emergency first responders. The outcome of the research will be to help law enforcement agencies and other first responders establish training protocols and explore low-cost technology to assist public safety agencies with reducing the risk of cyber attacks against their vehicles, according to a release from the Governor’s office. SIE News is published by the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science’s Systems and Information Department. Address corrections should be sent to the Department of Systems and Information Engineering, P.O. Box 400747, Charlottesville, VA 22904, or email [email protected]. U.Va. ENGINEERING 3