Tyler Moore, Ph.D., is Tandy Professor of Cyber Security and Information Assurance in the School of Cyber Studies at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma. His work focuses on understanding the economics of information security, the study of electronic crime, and the development of policy for strengthening security. His research also addresses cryptocurrencies and critical infrastructure protection. Moore's contributions have not only expanded our knowledge of online security but also made a substantial impact on the broader research community. 

Moore has published numerous influential research papers in top-tier cybersecurity and research conferences and journals, addressing critical issues in the field. Some notable papers include Price manipulation in the Bitcoin system, Measuring the cost of cybercrime, and Empirically evaluating the effect of security precautions on cyber incidents. A full list of publications can be found following this link.

Moore's research in cybercrime economics has shed light on the economic forces driving cybercriminal activities. He has developed innovative models and frameworks for understanding the financial incentives behind online threats, helping law enforcement agencies and businesses develop more effective strategies for countering cybercrime. 

Moore has received several NSF awards, including an award to support research that shed insights into real-world threats facing cryptocurrencies, revealing evidence of insider trading that artificially inflated Bitcoin's price in 2013. The study also contributes to quantifying cryptocurrency risks, like price manipulation tactics, and informs regulators and the public about potential mitigations. 

He is also the recipient of an NSF CAREER award for his work on improving  the collection and analysis of cybercrime data, addressing the need for reliable indicators and empirical measurement in cybersecurity. The research delved into various areas, including web-based malware remediation, external measurements of enterprise networks, and the development of loss distributions for cybercrime categories. It also advanced methods to identify malicious domain registrations for impersonation and highlighted the "iterated weakest link" strategy employed by cybercriminals. Moreover, the project had educational and societal impacts, leading to the development of modules for cybersecurity datasets in graduate courses, a free online security economics course, and a winter school for aspiring Ph.D. researchers.  

“Receiving the NSF CAREER Award was a pivotal moment in my research career. The funding not only provided the resources necessary to conduct cutting-edge research but also opened doors to collaborate with experts in the field from multiple disciplines. It allowed me to pursue ambitious projects, recruit talented students, and make significant strides in our understanding of cybersecurity.”- Tyler Moore, University of Tulsa. 

Moore is deeply committed to growing cybersecurity as an interdisciplinary field. He is the inaugural chair of the School of Cyber Studies at the University of Tulsa, which is comprised of faculty from computer science, engineering, business and social sciences. The school offers B.S. and M.S. degrees in cybersecurity as well as a first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary Ph.D. in cyber studies.  

Moore serves as a founding Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cybersecurity, an interdisciplinary journal published by Oxford University Press. He is a 2016-17 New America Cybersecurity Fellow. From 2011-2014, he served as a Director and Vice President of the International Financial Cryptography Association. Prior to joining TU, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Center for Research on Computation and Society at Harvard University, the Hess Visiting Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Wellesley College, and an assistant professor at Southern Methodist University. A British Marshall Scholar, Moore completed his Ph.D. at the University of Cambridge.