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Researchers find security vulnerabilities in X-ray scanners used in U.S. airports

February 11, 2015

A team of computer scientists, including one from Johns Hopkins, has discovered several security vulnerabilities in the full-body X-ray scanners used at U.S. airports between 2009 and 2013. The team members conducted the first independent security evaluation of the Rapiscan Secure 1000 full-body scanner, which was widely deployed at U.S. airport security checkpoints. They bought […]

JHUISI Executive Director and Baseball Enthusiast Develops Scheduling System for Baseball

February 11, 2015

If slamming a 90-mph fastball into the centerfield stands sounds tough, try scheduling a minor league baseball season. Among the challenging questions: Did each team get the correct mix of home and away games? Are enough dates reserved for division rivals? Did each team get a fair share of lucrative weekend dates? Do required rest […]

Appointment of Executive Director, new program part of exciting new era at JHUISI

August 22, 2013

With the appointment of an Executive Director, continued designation as a National Security Agency Center for Academic Excellence, and a new master’s track program to begin next fall, the Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute continues to lead the nation in cyber security research and education. Anton Dahbura ’81, PhD ‘84, who has served as […]