Cyberattacks
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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: Reboot computers to protect against ransomware attack
On May 12, a global “ransomware” cyber attack was launched that has now reached computers in 150 countries, including the United States. The cyber attack continues to present an ongoing threat for computers and systems that have not yet been protected. Vanderbilt needs your help to further protect its network and your files. Read MoreMay 15, 2017
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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