Welcome to CIS!

Welcome to the Department of Computing and Information Sciences (CIS) at Kansas State University. If you are interested in computing technology, software engineering or information systems - we can help write the program for your success!

CIS offers in-demand degrees that provide numerous internship and job opportunities. Our small class sizes and state-of-the art technology provide a better hands-on experience, and an education that prepares you for the real world. Plus, our dedicated faculty and staff are geared to help you achieve your goals.

Events

May 17, 2012 - 8:00pm
CIS Movie Series: Short Circuit
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News

Cybersecurity model may benefit a new cloud-based network for businesses
Communications and Marketing
May 10, 2012

Think of a business' computer network as the parking lot of Walmart, said Xinming "Simon" Ou, associate professor of computing and information sciences at Kansas State University. On the average day the lot never reaches its maximum capacity for cars. On Black Friday and around Christmas, however, the lot does.
"The same thing happens with a retailer's computer system during Christmas or for a tax preparation company's system around April; that's when the most people are going to use that service at the same time," Ou said. "Because of those...

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Now you see me, now you don't: Cybersecurity experts begin investigation on self-adapting computer network that defends itself against hackers
Communications and Marketing
May 10, 2012

In the online struggle for network security, Kansas State University cybersecurity experts are adding an ally to the security force: the computer network itself.
Scott DeLoach, professor of computing and information sciences, and Xinming "Simon" Ou, associate professor of computing and information sciences, are researching the feasibility of building a computer network that could protect itself against online attackers by automatically changing its setup and configuration.
DeLoach and Ou were recently awarded a five-year grant of more than $1 million from the Air...

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Rearranging the code: Master of software engineering program adjusts structure so graduates have knowledge industry wants most
By Communications and Marketing
May 4, 2012

It's a case of making sure the supply meets the demand.
When Kansas State University asked software engineering companies what skills they wanted most in potential employees, the university listened and enhanced its master of software engineering program to ensure its graduates could meet these needs.
The master of software engineering program has reorganized its curriculum to provide students with more specialized fields and to give companies more skilled software engineers. The reorganization was made following some market research.
Kansas State University's...

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Announcements

Announcements

Beth Unger, CIS, has authored a section titled "Kansas State University: Formation of a Virtual Faculty" in the book Game Changers: Education and Information Technologies, to be published by Educause in April 2012 .

Scott DeLoach and Simon Ou, CIS, have been awarded a five-year, $1,000,311 grant from AFOSR for their work titled "Understanding and Quantifying the Impact of Moving-Target Defenses on Computer Networks."

Enrollment for Fall 2012 begins Monday, March 26. Enrollment insructions for CIS majors are available here.

The Computing and Information Sciences Department now has a section on K-State On-line solely for our Seminars, How-To talks, and Distinguished Lecturers.

The section will provide you access to the speakers power points, videos, and any other materials that have been provided. If you wish to have access to this section please email Susan Cregg at scregg@ksu.edu to be added.

Simon Ou, Gurdip Singh, and Eugene Vasserman, CIS, received a two-year $299,652 NSF Scholarship for Service Capacity-Building grant for their project "An Innovative Cybersecurity Curriculum for Civilian and Military Workforce."

Congratulations to Scott DeLoach for winning the College of Engineering Frankenhoff Outstanding Research Award.