Northrop Grumman Corporation recently presented a $125,000 check to the college to fund two grants in information technology (IT) research. A $60,000 grant was given to the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering for research on mission and business effects of technical risks and the Department of Defense Architecture Framework. A separate $65,000 grant was given to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering for research on intrusion resilience and real-time forensics.

Highlighting the occasion were remarks from Timothy McKnight, vice president and chief information security officer for Northrop Grumman; Keith Glennan, vice president for strategy and technology for Northrop Grumman Information Systems’ Civil Systems Division; and Dean Larry Benefield.

Northrop Grumman’s National Work Force Center opened in Auburn Research Park in September 2008 as part of an initiative by the company to provide high-quality, cost effective technology centers within the United States. Auburn Research Park is one of seven such facilities in the country. Northrop Grumman Corporation is a leading global security company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, shipbuilding and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide.