Cybersecurity Research: A DARPA Retrospective

Cyber threats are real and constantly evolving, and responsible cybersecurity is looming.[1] This confluence of factors makes cybersecurity more important than ever. However, this article is not a detailed account of cyber threats or the necessity of cybersecurity. It is 2022, and I will assume you already know these realities. Instead, this article is about research, specifically how to pursue research properly, based on my experience with two different research programs at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).