Author: Emre Koksal

Prof. Emre Koksal, Founder & CEO

Prof. Emre Koksal, Founder & CEO

Emre Koksal is the Founder and CEO of Datanchor. He is also a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Ohio State University. 

Emre received S.M. and Ph.D. degrees from MIT in 1998 and 2003, respectively, in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. During his studies, he was affiliated with MIT Lincoln Lab., Lab. for Information and Decision Systems, and Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Labs. He also worked at Sycamore Networks as an intern engineer, prior to their IPO. His areas of expertise include wireless communication, information security, communication networks, and information theory. He holds 8 US and International Patents, licensed and are being commercialized by several companies. He is the author of more than 100 papers, published in top journals and conference proceedings. He has testified to the Congress multiple times on various aspects of cybersecurity.

Emre is the recipient of Columbus Business First – Inventor of the Year Award in 2020, the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2011, a finalist of the Bell Labs Prize in 2015, OSU CoE Innovator Award in 2016 and 2020, OSU CoE Lumley Research Award in 2011 and 2017, and the recipient of an HP Labs - Innovation Research Award in 2011. Papers he co-authored received the best paper award in IEEE WiOpt 2018 and the best student paper candidate in ACM MOBICOM 2005. He has served as an Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, and Elsevier Computer Networks. 

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Choosing the Right File Encryption Software: A Simple Guide

With the number of data breaches and cyberattacks going up, it’s more important than ever to keep your private information safe. When it comes to protecting the security of your sensitive data, file protection programs can make the difference between true security and a potential breach. Choosing file security software that both satisfies your security requirements and is compatible with your devices and platforms is what most businesses are looking for.

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6 Ways to Securely Share Your Sensitive Files in 2023

Even though breaches are happening more frequently now, it is clear that businesses are still not adequately prepared for them. It is crucial to have secure file sharing for business documents, customer information, and SaaS data. But when you need to share these valuable resources with others, how can you do so without compromising your organization’s security?

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CMMC Compliance: What You Need to Know

The CMMC Compliance Certification is the Department of Defense’s way of ensuring that organizations are capable and adequately equipped to protect the kind of Controlled Unclassified Information they collect and store.

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8 Tips to Protect Your Files on the Cloud

Despite all the benefits, we can’t neglect the risks that come with storing your data on the cloud. Many cloud storage providers include various forms of data security, but there are steps that businesses can take to further increase security for their cloud files.

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CMMC Data Protection Made Easy

In a world where the enemy looks for every opportunity to steal our nation’s secrets, protecting sensitive information is crucial to defending America. The CMMC tackles this challenge head on. And Anchor helps do it without disrupting your business.

Anchor is the easy and affordable way to protect controlled unclassified information for CMMC compliance so that you can get back to doing what you do best, protecting America.

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What is Doxware and How Does it Differ from Ransomware?

Doxware takes ransomware to the next, most lucrative level. Doxware takes a different approach from ransomware in that these attackers do not intend to give your data back to you after complying with payment. Not only does an attacker hold your valuable data up for a hefty price, but they also threaten to release it to risky third-party sites.

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