Dr. Ulf Lindqvist manages R&D projects in infrastructure security and leads SRI's support for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cyber Security R&D Center. Dr. Lindqvist's expertise and interests are focused on the protection of critical infrastructure systems against electronic attacks, in particular analysis and detection of such attacks. He has more than twenty publications in the computer security area, many of which are bridging the gap between theoretical and applied research, and he holds one patent. Dr. Lindqvist served for three years on the executive committee of the Institute for Information Infrastructure Protection (I3P), a consortium of leading national cyber security institutions, including academic research centers, government laboratories and non-profit organizations. In addition to serving as reviewer and program committee member for many past workshops and conferences in the field, he was the general chair of the 2010 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy. He holds a Ph.D. in computer engineering and an M.S. in computer science and engineering, both from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden.

Ulf Lindqvist is the Publicity and Media Chair for the 2012 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy.
Here are pictures from the Awards Banquet at the 2010 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy - it was a wonderful and memorable event with many legendary security luminaries attending. More pictures from the 2011 Symposium.
In the News:
- Weaknesses In Power Systems Spark Fear Of Science Fiction-Style Hack Sabotage - Associated Press, October 23, 2011. Appeared in The Huffington Post, The Daily Mail, and several other media outlets.
- IT professionals fret about smart grid cybersecurity - Infosecurity, August 19, 2011
- Control systems, smart meters could be vulnerable to smart grid attack - Infosecurity, June 10, 2011
- Data security a job for corporations, consumers - San Francisco Chronicle, May 7, 2011
- Department of Homeland Security Renews SRI Contract for Support of the Cyber Security Research and Development Center - SRI Press Release, September 28, 2010
- Electric Utility Industry and Critical Infrastructure - McAfee Podcast, August 23, 2010
- Expert Profile: A Conversation with IEEE on How to Protect Yourself Online
- How to Protect Personal Information - IEEE Press Release, November 10, 2009
- Cyber Attacks: The Business Impact - CNBC Video, July 9, 2009
- SMART Grid Technology and Critical Infrastructure Security -
Information Security Review Podcast, April 23, 2009
- Security Experts Weigh In on Insider Threats - eWeek Slideshow, March 6, 2009
- Interview with Dr. Ulf Lindqvist - Imperva Podcast, February 27, 2009
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