Press Statement 16-003
Statement from France Córdova in support of Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Strategic Plan
Basic research helps enhance privacy and security in a connected world
February 10, 2016
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"Investments in fundamental research by the National Science Foundation (NSF) have resulted in innovative ways to secure information and enhance privacy in an increasingly connected society," said France Córdova, NSF director. "They have led to novel algorithms that form the basis for e-commerce, methods for detecting security vulnerabilities in software, spam filtering and much more. In accordance with the Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Strategic Plan published yesterday, NSF will continue to invest in the research and education necessary to protect the frontiers of cyberspace."
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As part of the President's Cybersecurity National Action Plan (CNAP), the Administration released the 2016 Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Strategic Plan. The most comprehensive federal cybersecurity research and development (R&D) plan to date, it updates 2011's Trustworthy Cyberspace: Strategic Plan for the Federal Cybersecurity Research and Development Program.
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