Cyberattacks
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Vanderbilt researchers, leaders participate in convening at King’s College Cambridge to discuss critical issues pertaining to post-quantum cryptography
The May 21 event at King’s College brought together world-class researchers and academics as well as representatives from industry, and government officials, to explore the latest advancements in research, identify pathways for collaboration, and discuss challenges and solutions for post-quantum cryptography. Read MoreJul 8, 2024
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Vanderbilt team leads $6.89 million DARPA grant to train cyber agents against attacks
Daniel Balasubramanian, a senior research scientist at Vanderbilt’s Institute for Software Integrated Systems, will lead a four-year $6.89 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to create realistic network environments used to train cyber agents to counter advanced and persistent cyber threats. Read MoreDec 14, 2023
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Cybersecurity Alert-Ransomware Attack
(iStock image) Last Friday, a global “ransomware” cyberattack was launched that has now reached computers in 150 countries, including the U.S. The cyberattack continues to present an ongoing threat for computers and systems that have not yet been protected. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that infects a computer… Read MoreMay 15, 2017
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Using game theory to predict cyberattacks on elections and voting machines
New algorithm can help identify vulnerable polling stations and spot tampering after the fact. Read MoreFeb 27, 2017