In 2005, the annual number of data compromises in the United States was 157. Dailin “Ellen” Zheng was a teenager then, but by the time her research on the topic of information security was published as an assistant professor in the School of Information Systems and Technology at San José State University, the number of annual data compromises had surpassed 3,205 and affected over 353 million people. In 2024, the global average cost of an organizational data breach was $4.88 million.   Continue Reading…

Jalal Sarabadani presenting at the 2024 SpartUp Pitch Jam. Photo by Robert C. Bain.

In San José State University’s Lucas College of Business, faculty like Jalal Sarabadani demonstrate their impactfulness in a multitude of ways. Sarabadani, an assistant professor in the School of Information Systems and Technology (SISTech), demonstrates his impactfulness through innovation, collaboration and preparation. This summer he devoted his time to a variety of projects that may soon pay dividends on multiple fronts.  Continue Reading…