The mission of the Center for Cryptology and Information Security (CCIS) is to promote and advance the state of knowledge, methodology, and training in information security. In particular, the mission of the Center is to:

• Be an internationally recognized center for research in cryptology and related areas of information security.
• Promote and facilitate collaboration with information and communications technology (ICT) industries in the South Florida region, the State of Florida and the Nation, providing leading edge solutions.
• Promote and facilitate collaboration with federal and state government departments working in the areas of information security, especially the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, and the State Office of Homeland Security.
• To foster interdisciplinary collaboration between the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, the College of Engineering, and the College of Business at Florida Atlantic University.
• To train graduate students in cryptology and information security at the Masters and Ph.D. levels, taking into account our national needs, and to provide a stimulating research environment for post-doctoral and visiting researchers.
• To provide industrial and government partners with access to center expertise and offer them techincal short courses.