Dr. Asaf Cidon

Associate Professor

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Biography

Asaf Cidon is an Associate Professor at the Data Science Institute of Columbia University, specializing in Electrical Engineering. His research interests include distributed storage systems, machine learning systems, and cybersecurity. Before joining Columbia, he was the Senior Vice President of Email Protection at Barracuda Networks, where he was responsible for email security and archiving products. Cidon co-founded and served as CEO of Sookasa, a startup that was acquired by Barracuda. His research on distributed storage systems has been adopted by major companies such as Facebook, Tibco, and Hortonworks. He holds a PhD and MS in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and a BS in Computer Software Engineering, graduating Cum Laude from the Technion. Cidon has received prestigious awards including SC Media’s Rising Star Award and the Sohnis Promising Scientist Award.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Vice President of Email Protection

— Present

Barracuda Networks • YYYY-MM-DD

Responsible for email security and archiving products.

Awards

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SC Media’s Rising Star Award

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Sohnis Promising Scientist Award

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)