Ke Xu has received the Research Dissertation Award for Research Achievement in Engineering. Dr. Xu graduated in Spring 2004, with Dr. Steve Tate as his major professor. The title of his dissertation was "Mobile Agent Security through Multi-Agent Cryptographic Protocols."

Robert W. Taylor, Tory J. Caeti, Kall Loper, Eric J. Fritsch, and John Liederbach of the Department of Criminal Justice have published a book entitled "Digital Crime and Digital Terrorism" through Prentice-Hall (Taylor and Loper are faculty affiliates of CICS). This book explores both technical aspects of digital crime as well as behavioral aspects of computer hackers, virus writers, terrorists and other offenders, and is available in major bookstores and through online booksellers.

The National Security Agency, or NSA, has awarded the University of North Texas with the designation of a "Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education" for its strong computer and information security program. This prestigious designation recognizes UNT's commitment to excellence in information assurance, and places UNT among the top academic programs in computer security in the nation. UNT was among 10 new designees for 2004, bringing the total to 60 institutions nationwide designated as centers of excellence.