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July 15, 2024
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Algorithms for a fairer world
July 12, 2024
Machine learning technologies hold the potential to revolutionize decision-making. But how can we ensure AI systems are free of bias? Our experts weigh in. What’s in a name? Sometimes, more than might be expected. Assistant Professor of Computer Science Anjalie Field has shown that something as seemingly innocuous as people’s names can offer insight into how […]
“Godmode” attack exposes troubling security issues around powerful AI assistants
June 24, 2024
Recently, a hacked version of ChatGPT called “Godmode” was released. The rogue LLM, which provided users with instructions on cooking napalm using ingredients found at home and hotwiring a car, only lasted a few hours before being shut down by OpenAI. Yinzhi Cao, an assistant professor of computer science at Whiting School of Engineering and […]
MSSI student selected to attend 2024 RSA Conference
May 23, 2024
Qian Wang, a recent graduate of the Whiting School of Engineering’s Information Security Institute’s Master of Science in Security Informatics program, attended the RSA Conference 2024 in San Francisco in early May. The conference focuses on cybersecurity and related topics. Wang was selected to attend the conference as an RSAC Security Scholar, a program that […]
ISI’s Yinzhi Cao participating in DARPA competition
April 8, 2024
Yinzhi Cao, assistant professor of computer science and technical director of the Johns Hopkins Information Security Institute, is part of a team selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to develop cyber reasoning systems using artificial intelligence technology for the AI Cyber Challenge (AIxCC). The teams will test their solutions at DEFCON, set for […]
What to Know About a Possible TikTok Ban
April 4, 2024
Anton (Tony) Dahbura is co-director of the Johns Hopkins Institute for Assured Autonomy, the executive director of the Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute, and an associate research scientist in computer science at the university’s Whiting School of Engineering. His research focuses on AI assurance, security, fault-tolerant computing, distributed systems, and testing. He spoke recently about the potential for a […]
MSSI students present capstone projects addressing real-world challenges
February 28, 2024
In December, students in the Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute’s Master of Science in Security Informatics program presented their capstone projects. These projects address real-world problems, include technology and non-technology components, and are informed by guidance from faculty and industry mentors. MSSI student Anais Huang led a capstone project called TorEye, in which she […]
