Cybersecurity News and Insights

NYU Tandon Professor Justin Cappos in the news: As Russian troops attack Ukraine, experts are warning that Vladimir Putin could also seize the opportunity to deploy Russia’s trove of cyber-weapons to hack America’s infrastructure. Please click the title of this post to read this article from Yahoo! Finance.

This virtual event will feature a star lineup of women speakers from government, the private sector and academia for an interdisciplinary discussion of the legal, policy, technological and ethical issues regarding these key concerns. MS CRS Professor Judi Germano will moderate the session. Click the link of this post to register!

CSAW is the most comprehensive student-run cyber security event in the world, featuring 8 cyber competitions, workshops, and industry events. This event is organized by the NYU Center for Cybersecurity. Click the title of this post to register!

Trusted Computing Group announced a new work group that will define how TCG technologies can be implemented to address supply chain security challenges. Michael (VP at Goldman Sachs) is Co-Chair of the new work group.

Jacob Helberg’s (MS CRS ’20) The Wires of War: Technology and the Global Struggle for Power, was published on October 12 by the Avid Reader Press imprint of Simon & Schuster. In addition to providing technical background on cybersecurity, the book outlines his views on the current tensions between the United States and China.  Helberg, […]

This session will focus on why data science is fundamental to building a successful and mature cybersecurity program, and what the implications are for cybersecurity professionals. MS CRS Professor Damon McCoy will participate as a panelist. Click the title of this post to register.

This virtual symposium explores how the law must adapt to promote innovation while addressing serious questions around the development and use of AI in the United States and globally. Click the title of this post to register.

Join MS CRS Faculty Director Randy Milch and David Raviv (Forbes Technology Council, The Cyber Guild, NY Information Security Meetup Founder) for a live LinkedIn fireside chat on Tuesday, August 17th. Visit David Raviv’s LinkedIn profile (linked in the title of this post) to set a reminder for this conversation.

MS CRS Professor Rob Silvers was sworn in on August 10th, 2021 as DHS Under Secretary for the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans. Silvers is the latest member of the NYU community to join the Biden Administration.

In this piece, MS CRS Professor Ed Amoroso (NYU Tandon) argues that the key to preventing cyberattacks on US infrastructure lies in our nation’s history. Click the title of this post to read Professor Amoroso’s recommendations and best practices.