Category: Talks

  • talk: Using Deep Learning in Identifying Network Intrusions, 10:30am Mon 2/11, UMBC

      Using Deep Learning in Identifying Network Intrusions Dr. Rajeev Agrawal Information Technology Laboratory US Army Engineer Research and Development Center 10:30-11:30 Monday, February 11, 2019, ITE325 Deep Learning algorithms have been very successful in computer vision, natural language processing, and speech recognition. However, there is a big challenge in applying it in cyber security…

  • talk: The Web PKI in Theory and Malpractice, Prof. Bruce Maggs, 11am Fri 12/7, ITE325

      Distinguished Departmental Seminar The Web PKI in Theory and Malpractice Dr. Bruce Maggs, Duke University 11:00am Friday, 7 December 2018, ITE325b   The Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) for the web was designed to help thwart “phishing” attacks by providing a mechanism for browsers to authenticate web sites, and also to help prevent the disclosure…

  • talk: Legal Aspects of Privacy and Data Protection, 12-1 Fri 11/9

    The UMBC Cyber Defense Lab presents Legal Aspects of Privacy and Data Protection Razvan Miutescu Privacy Counsel, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston 12:00–1:00pm Friday, 9 November 2018, ITE 227, UMBC Privacy and data security continue to be topics of interest for organizations of all sizes. In addition to being concerned about cyber crimes and data breaches…

  • talk: Unbiased Decisions with Biased Data, Nov 14

    Differential Fairness for Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Systems: Unbiased Decisions with Biased Data   Prof. James Foulds Information Systems, UMBC 5:30-7:30 14 November 2018 MD-AI Meetup, Emerging Technology Centers, Baltimore With the rising influence of machine learning algorithms on many important aspects of our daily lives, there are growing concerns that biases inherent in…

  • talk: Results of a student study of UMBC computer systems security

    The UMBC Cyber Defense Lab presents   Results from the January 2018 SFS Research Study at UMBC Enis Golaszewski, CSEE, UMBC 12:00-1:00pm Friday, 12 October 2018, ITE 227 January 22-26, 2018, UMBC SFS scholars worked collaboratively to analyze the security of a targeted aspect of the UMBC computer system. The focus of this year’s study…

  • MD-AI Meetup holds 1st event at UMBC 6-8pm Wed 10/3, 7th floor library

    MD-AI Meetup holds 1st event at UMBC 6-8pm Wed 10/3, 7th floor library   A new Maryland-based meetup interest group has been established for Artificial Intelligence (MD-AI Meetup) and will have its first meeting at UMBC this coming Wednesday (Oct 3) from 6:00-8:00pm in the 7th floor of the library.  The first meeting will feature…

  • talk: NSF Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Research Workforce Development and Education Programs

    UMBC Information Systems Department Innovations in NSF Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Research Workforce Development and Education Programs Dr. Sushil K. Prasad National Science Foundation 2:00pm Tuesday, 18 September 2018, ITE459, UMBC The National Science Foundation Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC) has growing research and education programs, including programs for early career multidisciplinary faculty such as CAREER and…

  • talk: Phishing in an Academic Community, a Study of User Susceptibility and Behavior

    The UMBC Cyber Defense Lab Phishing in an Academic Community: a Study of User Susceptibility and Behavior Alejandra Diaz University of Maryland, Baltimore County 12:00–1:00pm, Friday, 14 September 2018, ITE 227 (joint work with Alan T. Sherman Anupam Joshi) We present an observational study on the relationship between demographic factors and phishing susceptibility at the…

  • talk: Ballerina, a modern programming language focused on integration, 2pm Thr 9/6, ITE325

    Ballerina, a modern programming language focused on integration Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana Founder, Chairman and Chief Architect, WSO2 2:00-3:00pm, Thursday, 6 September 2018, ITE325, UMBC Ballerina is a concurrent, transactional, statically typed programming language. It provides all the functionality expected of a modern, general purpose programming language, but it is designed specifically for integration: it brings…

  • talk: Methods and Models: Data Science for Campus Parking, 11:15am Mon 8/13

    Methods and Models: Data Science for Campus Parking Professor John Hoag Associate Professor, Ohio University 11:15-12:15pm Monday, 13 August 2018 in ITE 325B How can data science improve the parking experience for students, faculty, and staff? Or are there other motives at work? This talk will define and approach this perennial campus problem from perspectives…