Information systems security is of increasing importance in government, military and commercial arenas.  The Center for Secure Information Systems (CSIS) provides a dedicated environment to encourage the development of expertise in both the theoretical and applied aspects of information systems security.  CSIS emphasis on information security makes it unique among the institutions of higher learning in this country.

Securing the World’s Cyber Infrastructure

Established in 1990, CSIS has the distinction of being the first academic center in security at a U.S. university. CSIS differentiates itself from other centers by working in a broad spectrum of security topics and issues.  The Center resides within the College of Engineering and Computing (CEC) at George Mason University.

A cybersecurity red team’s primary function is to simulate real-world cyberattacks to proactively identify weaknesses in an organization’s security posture before malicious actors can exploit them.

They act as ethical adversaries, using the same tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) as actual threat actors to provide a realistic assessment of the organization’s defensive capabilities.