Media Kit
Occasionally I’m asked to provide speaker biographic information, introduction text, photos, and other materials when I speak or write. I’ve placed this information here for easy reference.
Biographical Information
- Full Name (for authorship credit or other “official” purposes)
- Bradley Reaves
- Preferred Name (all other purposes)
- Brad Reaves
- Style of Address
- Please call me “Brad.” If the context is extremely formal, “Professor Reaves” or “Doctor Reaves” are equally appropriate.
- Academic Appointment
- Associate Professor of Computer Science at NC State University
- Location
- I live and work in Raleigh, North Carolina
Short Bio
Brad Reaves is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at North Carolina State University, where he researches the root causes of prominent computer security problems including telephone fraud, software supply chain attacks, and phishing.
Full Bio
Brad Reaves is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at North Carolina State University. His research seeks to identify, characterize, and confront the root causes of the most prominent and visible problems in computer security. He is best known for his work on cellular and telephone network security, but he also has produced key results on the security of software ecosystems, local networks, and communicating security information to humans. He is the recipient of an NSF CAREER award, the 2020 Internet Defense Prize, seven distinguished paper awards, and three patents.
Headshots
Photo credits: Becky Kirkland
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Topics & Expertise
Available for speaking engagements, panels, and media commentary on:
- Phone scams, robocalls, and telephone fraud
- Cybersecurity (general)
- Software supply chain security
- Phishing and social engineering
- Authentication and identity
- Network security
- Mobile app privacy
- Usable security and communicating security to non-experts