Events
Securing the Software Supply Chain by Solving the Lemons Market
L Jean CampProfessor of Informatics and Computer ScienceLuddy School of Informatics, Computing, and EngineeringIndiana University. April 17 11am. WWH 335 The Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) is a list of components that can be used to identify any documented vulnerability associated with the enumerated dependencies. Analogies have been made to safety, as with materials safety […]
FutureG Wireless Security: Challenges and Opportunities
Yanchao Zhang Professor in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). April 10th 10-11 WWH335 As wireless networks evolve toward FutureG—encompassing 6G and beyond—theypromise transformative capabilities through ultra-high-speed connectivity, ultra-densedeployments, AI-native architectures, and the convergence of sensing, communication,and computation. These advancements are expected to enable a wide range ofmission-critical applications across […]
PEPPER: Privacy-prEserving, auditable, and fair Payment based resource discovery at the PERvasive edge
Dr. Satyajayant Misra, Department of Computer Science, New Mexico State University. April 7th 2-3pm. WWH 335 Pervasive Edge Computing (PEC), a recent addition to the edge computing paradigm, leverages the computing resources of end-user devices to execute computation tasks in close proximity to end users. One of the primary challenges in the PEC environment is […]
Bridging Privacy, Trust, and Governance in Conversational AI Systems
Ece Gumusel, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University Bloomington. March 31 11-12 WWH 335 Conversational AI presents significant privacy challenges due to the complex interplay between user behavior, trust, and data protection. Design choices in user interfaces and language models can unknowingly threaten user privacy and create risks to both privacy […]
Attacking and Defending Against AI Code Generators: Who Will Win?
Pietro Liguori Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology University of Naples Federico II, Italy. March 27 11-12 WWH 335 AI-generated code promises faster software development and innovative solutions. Yet, behind these advantages lies a pressing security challenge. In this talk, we reveal how AI code generators can be weaponized through subtle data poisoning attacks, […]
Understanding and Improving the Trustworthiness of Machine Learning
Zitao ChenElectrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)University of British Columbia (UBC) March 19 202511-12 WWH 335 Machine Learning (ML) has seen increasing use in many high-stakes scenarios across our society. Despite their impressive performance in typical operations, ML models are subject to catastrophic failures, such as information leakage or safety violations. This talk will examine three […]
Weaving Intelligence into Network Operations
Shinan Liu Computer Science Department University of Chicago WWH 335 11-12 March 10 2025 Modern computer networks generate extensive amounts of data that can benefit network research, management, and security. This data is fast-evolving, increasingly encrypted, and highly siloed, which makes it difficult to analyze using traditional methods based on predefined rules and signatures. Machine […]
Privacy is not an Afterthought: Towards a Holistic Privacy-Driven Software Development
Feb 28 11-12 WWH 335 Sepideh Ghanavati , Department of Computer Science, University of Maine The rapid rise of generative AI and mobile/IoT applications has made it crucial to ensure AI models and software applications adhere to ethical guidelines and protect privacy. Despite recent advances in privacy and software engineering research, developers still face significant challenges […]
Understanding End-User Security, Privacy and Trust in Sociotechnical Systems through a Human-Centered Approach
Feb 24, 2025 11-12, WWH 335 Arjun Arunasalam Department of Computer SciencePurdue University Sociotechnical systems are broadly defined as systems that blend technological aspects with human elements including human behaviors and mental models. These structures are increasingly integrating complex components such as extended reality and generative AI, to enable applications across interfaces such as the […]
Semantic-assisted Anomaly Detection for Cyber-Physical Systems
Oct 28 2024 12:00-1:00pm. WWH 335 Dr. Chenglong Fu Software and Information Systems Abstract: Modern critical industrial infrastructures increasingly rely on Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), which enable advanced features like remote and automated control. However, the integration of CPS introduces significant risks, as these systems are potential targets for cyber-attacks that could result in catastrophic consequences. […]