Dr. Grant Ho

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Grant Ho's research focuses on computer security with a particular interest in problems at the intersection of data security. His recent work emphasizes improving security for enterprises, which includes developing new algorithms and systems to thwart various forms of attacks, such as phishing, ransomware, and data breaches. He also conducts large-scale analyses to understand emerging threats and the costs and burdens associated with deploying security measures. Prior to joining the University of Chicago, Grant was a Postdoctoral Fellow in Computer Science and Engineering at UC San Diego and a Visiting Researcher at Corelight. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from UC Berkeley and holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Stanford University. Grant's research has been recognized with several distinguished paper awards at top security conferences and accolades such as the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, the Facebook PhD Fellowship, and the 2017 Internet Defense Prize.

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Awards

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Distinguished Paper Award

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Distinguished Paper Award

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Internet Defense Prize

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NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

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Facebook PhD Fellowship

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Distinguished Practical Paper Award

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Department of Philosophy