Dr. Justin Cappos

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Biography

Justin Cappos is a Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, focusing on enhancing real-world systems to address practical challenges. He has contributed significantly to the field by creating five notable projects under the Linux Foundation, including The Update Framework (TUF), in-toto, Uptane, SBOMit, and gittuf. His work has been widely adopted, impacting thousands of companies such as Microsoft, IBM, VMware, Cloudflare, and Docker, among others. His research has led to innovative security designs that are implemented in millions of automobiles and IoT devices across various jurisdictions. He also leads the Secure Systems Laboratory (SSL), aiming to find practical and deployable solutions to real-world problems. His commitment to developing the next generation of cybersecurity professionals is evident through his interdisciplinary work at NYU Tandon Future Labs.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2010-09-01 — Present

NYU Tandon School of Engineering • Brooklyn, NY

Lead research in cybersecurity, focusing on software supply chain security and practical system improvements.

Requirements for New York University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
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Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.