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(i) Professional Preparation
Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, 1985
M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1982
B.S. in Computer Engineering, Iowa State University, 1980
(ii) Appointments
2000–present Director, Information Assurance Center, Iowa State University
1989–present Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University
1986–1989 Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University
1983–1987 Temporary Instructor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iowa State University
(iii) Selected publications most relevant to forensics
Davis, J. and D. Jacobson. "Capstone laboratory exercise for CprE 532: Computer security II." Workshop on Education in Computer Security, Pacific Grove, California. 19-21 Jan. 1998.
Jacobson, D. U.S. Patent Number 5,548,649. "Network security bridge and associated method." 1996.
Jacobson, D.W. and J.A. Davis. U.S. Patent Number 6,044,402. "Network connection blocker, method, and computer readable memory for monitoring connections in a computer network and blocking the unwanted connections." 2000.
Richardson, T., J.A. Davis, and D.W. Jacobson. "Countermeasures for denial of service attacks." First Annual CERT Conference, Omaha, Nebraska. 29-31 Aug. 1999.
Richardson, T., J.A. Davis, and D.W. Jacobson. "Developing a database of vulnerabilities to support the study of denial of service attacks." Research talk at the 1999 IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy. 10 May 1999.
(iv) Synergistic activities
a. Directly in Forensics. Dr. Jacobson has worked with local and state law enforcement agencies on computer security cases, including seizing and analyzing evidence. He is funded by the NSF with a planning grant for a "Cyber Protection Center," and by the NSF with a grant for "Integrated security curricula modules."