Matthew Bishop, PhD

Professor Matthew Bishop is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Davis, with a research focus on computer security that spans over four decades. Since 1979, he has been deeply involved in various aspects of security, particularly vulnerability analysis and denial of service issues. His work also encompasses formal modeling, especially concerning access controls and the Take-Grant Protection Model, as well as intrusion detection and response mechanisms. Professor Bishop has significant expertise in the security of UNIX operating systems and is dedicated to enhancing education in information assurance; he is a charter member of the Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education. His influential textbook, Computer Security: Art and Science, published by Addison-Wesley in December 2002, serves as a key resource in the field. Through his extensive research and commitment to education, Professor Bishop continues to shape the landscape of computer security at UC Davis and beyond.