WPI Cybersecurity Program http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity at WPI Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:10:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 WPI Wins 3rd Place at Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2013/03/14/wpi-wins-3rd-place-at-northeast-collegiate-cyber-defense-competition/ http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2013/03/14/wpi-wins-3rd-place-at-northeast-collegiate-cyber-defense-competition/#comments Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:10:39 +0000 kfisler http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/?p=158 In only our second year competing in the Northeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (NECCDC), WPI took third place out of 14 teams. Congrats to the team Doran Smestad (captain), Marc Green (co-captain), Anish Athalye, Ryan Danas, Joshua Keller, Ian Naval, Henrique Polido, and Alex Thornton-Clark, and to their faculty advisor, Professor Craig Shue.

]]> http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2013/03/14/wpi-wins-3rd-place-at-northeast-collegiate-cyber-defense-competition/feed/ 0 Tuesday Security Lunch, Spring 2012 http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2013/01/15/tuesday-security-lunch-spring-2012/ http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2013/01/15/tuesday-security-lunch-spring-2012/#comments Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:24:08 +0000 kfisler http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/?p=155 The security faculty in the Computer Science and Electrical and Computing Engineering departments are organizing a weekly bring-your-own-lunch social for undergrads, graduate students, and faculty. The lunch will be free-form, without an agenda or advance preparation. The goal is more to discuss current events and security topics. We are hoping to have a student-driven, informal discussion. If you are interested in security, but don’t know where to start, drop by and join us and we’ll point you in the right direction.

We will meet on Tuesdays from noon-1pm in the Mid Century Room of the Campus Center. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows; you do not need to be there the entire hour. You can pack your own lunch or get food in the Campus Center and bring it up. For those on meal plans, the Morgan Grab and Go provides another option for lunch mobility.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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]]> http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2012/09/30/details-for-wpis-oct-24th-cybersecurity-research-symposium/feed/ 0 Hold the Date: Security Research Symposium on Wednesday October 24 2012 http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2012/08/30/hold-the-date-security-research-symposium-on-wednesday-october-24-2012/ http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2012/08/30/hold-the-date-security-research-symposium-on-wednesday-october-24-2012/#comments Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:27:51 +0000 kfisler http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/?p=112 WPI is planning a joint WPI/industry cybersecurity research symposium
for Wednesday, October 24. The symposium will feature research and
research-problem presentations from WPI faculty and industry. Our
goals are to raise mutual awareness of expertise, foster potential
collaborations in research and education, and enjoy some good talks.

A detailed symposium program will be available in a few weeks. For questions about
the symposium or WPI’s cybersecurity efforts in general, contact the
program director, Professor Kathi Fisler (kfisler@wpi.edu).

]]> http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2012/08/30/hold-the-date-security-research-symposium-on-wednesday-october-24-2012/feed/ 0 Cybersecurity demands many perspectives http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2012/06/19/this-is-the-post-with-the-sticky-feature/ http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2012/06/19/this-is-the-post-with-the-sticky-feature/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:02:12 +0000 kfisler http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/?p=84 WPI’s hallmark focus on technical problems within social and organizational contexts creates an exciting environment in which to explore cybersecurity. Our security program builds on the combined research expertise of ten core faculty across three departments, several affiliated faculty, graduate and undergraduate courses, and degree programs with both technical and non-technical components. Welcome!

]]> http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2012/06/19/this-is-the-post-with-the-sticky-feature/feed/ 0 New Cybersecurity Faculty http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2012/05/24/new-cybersecurity-faculty/ http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2012/05/24/new-cybersecurity-faculty/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 19:45:49 +0000 kfisler http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/?p=56 This summer, three new faculty will join WPI’s Cybersecurity program:

  • Thomas Eisenbarth, a cryptography researcher most recently at Florida Atlantic University, will join the Electrical and Computer Engineering department
  • Lifeng Lai, a wireness networks researcher most recently at the University of Arkansas, will join the Electrical and Computer Engineering department
  • Krishna Venkatasubramanian, a cyber-physical systems researcher most recently at the University of Pennsylvania, will join the Computer Science department

Welcome Thomas, Lifeng, and Krishna!

]]> http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2012/05/24/new-cybersecurity-faculty/feed/ 0 Security specialization within an MS in Computer Science http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2012/05/24/security-specialization-in-the-ms-in-computer-science/ http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2012/05/24/security-specialization-in-the-ms-in-computer-science/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 19:38:03 +0000 kfisler http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/?p=52 WPI’s first degree specialization in cyber security has been approved! Students seeking a Masters in Computer Science can complete this specialization by devoting 15 credits (of the 33 required for an MS in CS) to security-related courses. See the specialization requirements for details and admissions information.

]]> http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2012/05/24/security-specialization-in-the-ms-in-computer-science/feed/ 0 Cyber-defense team http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2012/03/24/cyber-defense-team/ http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/2012/03/24/cyber-defense-team/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 10:18:01 +0000 kfisler http://wp.wpi.edu/cybersecurity/?p=103 Assistant Professor Craig Shue has launched WPI’s first cyber-defense team, a group of undergraduate and graduate students who practice defending systems and networks from cyberattacks. Local companies and agencies participate by attending practice sessions to simulate attacking teams. Over 30 students participated in training and practice sessions this spring, with a smaller team (pictured above) representing WPI at the regional competition in March. Interested students should contact Professor Shue for practice schedules and details.

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