Facilitating collaborative research and training
Cybersecurity and privacy are emerging as central issues our society needs to tackle in the coming decade to secure our future. The Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI) at the University of Waterloo, is tackling these challenges head-on by fostering interdisciplinary research collaborations and increasing the visibility and strength of Waterloo's cybersecurity and privacy research. CPI is advancing discovery and partnerships in numerous areas.
CPI’s vision is to be internationally recognized as a leading interdisciplinary research institute making significant impacts in improving information security and human privacy. Waterloo is uniquely capable of devising effective cybersecurity and privacy tools and technologies, commercializing these advancements, developing the next generation of cybersecurity leaders, and leading industry-academic collaboration.
News
CPI welcomes new Interim Executive Director
The University of Waterloo Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI) is pleased to welcome Dr. Adam Molnar as the Interim Executive Director of CPI. Molnar, who has been a CPI faculty member for over six years, is appointed in the position for a one-year term.
Congratulations to the Fall 2025 CPI Undergraduate Award Winners
From brisk autumn mornings to late-night study grinds, Waterloo students powered through the fall term, and the results speak for themselves. Thanks to the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI), the following scholars earned a CPI Undergraduate Award in their respective courses for the Fall 2025 term.
CPI 2025 Year-In-Review
As 2025 comes to a close, we reflect on a pivotal year for the University of Waterloo’s Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute (CPI). This year was defined by securing critical institutional support, advancing impactful research, and fostering the next generation of cybersecurity and privacy leaders.
Four CPI faculty members are among recipients of the 2025 National Cybersecurity Consortium Funding
The National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC) has announced a slate of successful project applications as part of its second annual Call for Proposals.
Events
2026 Graduate Student Conference
Save the date for the University of Waterloo Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute’s (CPI) 2nd Graduate Student Conference on Monday, March 30, 2026. This full-day conference will be hosted at the Waterloo campus on the 1st floor of the East Campus (EC5) building. Attendees will have the cost-free opportunity to network with peers, faculty and industry, discover innovative research on cybersecurity and privacy topics, hear from experts in the field, and more!