Errin W. Fulp

Dr. Errin W. Fulp is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Wake Forest University's College of Arts and Sciences. He earned his PhD in Computer and Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University in 1999. His professional experience includes roles as a Research Scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Cisco Systems, and he currently serves as Scholar in Residence at Centripetal Networks.

Dr. Fulp's research focuses on intelligence-driven approaches to computer security and the development of resilient, dynamically managed computer networks. His work leverages Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) to enhance situational awareness and inform proactive defense strategies. He investigates nature-inspired design principles such as genetic algorithms for optimizing defense strategies, ant colony optimization for dynamic resource allocation, and AI agency for autonomous decision-making in threat detection and mitigation.

Analysis of Dr. Fulp's recent publications reveals a strong focus on evolutionary approaches to security challenges, particularly in moving target defense, network segmentation, and threat intelligence analysis. His work consistently applies bio-inspired computing techniques to address sophisticated cyber threats, with increasing emphasis on temporal aspects of threat intelligence and ransomware analysis in his most recent research.

• Wake Forest Reid-Doyle Prize
• URECA Mentorship Award for Undergraduate Research
• DOE CAREER Award
• IEEE ACSOS Award
• IEEE MILCOM Best Paper Award

Dr. Fulp has mentored numerous undergraduate and graduate students, guiding research in computer security and network defense. His work has been supported by major funding agencies including the Department of Energy (DOE), National Science Foundation (NSF), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Cisco Systems, and Centripetal Networks. He has co-founded a startup specializing in computer security and holds multiple patents related to firewall technology and network security.

Dr. Fulp leads the Network Security Group at Wake Forest University, which investigates techniques to address next-generation security threats, from distributed firewall designs to ant-based intrusion detection systems. His research team explores approaches for identifying domain shadowing and other DNS attacks, with current projects focusing on intelligence-driven security leveraging diverse intelligence sources.