Cyber Forensics Lab
Cyber forensics Lab
ABOUT
The Purdue Cyberforensics Lab is a leading computer forensics research facility. The lab specializes in applied and basic research, providing education & training and also providing investigative support to law-enforcement agencies all over the world. Our strengths lie in the applied research and technological solutions for the technical and theoretical challenges that exist in our specific domains. Our involvement with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, the intelligence community, and other private entities keeps us on the cutting edge of identifying and engaging future trends and threats.
FACULTY
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Academics
Gain expertise in designing, building, managing and investigating IT systems and infrastructures while analyzing security risks and vulnerabilities.
M.S. in CIT with a Specialization in Cyberforensics
Named one of the top five programs of its type, this program is multidisciplinary and requires courses in Computer Sciences as well as other fields.
Ph.D. in Technology with a Specialization in Cyberforensics
Our ranked Ph.D. program specializes in all aspects of cyberforensics, cyber Infrastructure, cyber learning, and cybersecurity.
PARTNERSHIPS
Our relationship with Law Enforcement is an essential and symbiotic part of our work. We specifically work with Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement agencies in identifying current and future trends and threats. We then turn those trends and threats into training or application development opportunities.
High Tech Crime Unit
The Tippecanoe County High Tech Crime Unit (HTCU) is a collaboration of local law enforcement agencies and Purdue University to provide investigative resources when examining with various forms of digital evidence. Purdue's partnership provides students great opportunities for real world experience, research topics, software development, and digital forensics training.
Purdue Cyber News
Capstone day in Indianapolis showcases student innovation
Posted on: May 07, 2025
On May 1 and 2, Purdue Polytechnic students in Indianapolis presented a wide range of senior capstone projects developed over the course of their final year
Alumna achieves Fulbright grant for 2024-25
Posted on: October 14, 2024
Our recent graduate Olivia Anderson is heading out to North Macedonia as a Fulbright grant awardee! Read on:
‘Hands-on learning and practical experiences’ define Purdue for Indianapolis student
Posted on: June 11, 2024
Noah Pumphrey's path to Purdue University in Indianapolis is an interesting one—it features a hiatus in the working world of finance, and a whole lot of unique achievements once he came to Purdue for cybersecurity. Read on: