Hanan Hibshi is an assistant teaching professor at the Information Networking Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, and one of the research investigators for the CMUS’ picoCTF educational platform. Hibshi’s research areas include usable security and privacy, cybersecurity education, security requirements, mobile and IoT Security, expert’s decision-making, and ML and AI for security and privacy.
The attackers not only carried out an advanced attack but also were very meticulous about covering their tracks.
I'm seeing a generation of developers that really understand how to write cool apps, how to call libraries, how to make something that's really attractive to you as a consumer.
This competition is a great introduction to the world of cybersecurity that young students may not receive otherwise. And while it serves as an intro for many, even highly-skilled cybersecurity enthusiasts have gained a lot from participating.
8base ransomware is overlooked and spiking. GuLoader targets law firms. Akira ransomware for Linux systems targets VMs. Kaspersky tracks the Lazarus group: typos and mistakes indicating an active human operator. Charming Kitten goes spearphishing. Securing continuous integration/continuous delivery operations. No emojis for the SEC, please.Unconfirmed reports say the Wagner Group hacked a Russian satellite communications provider. Our guest is Hanan Hibshi from Carnegie Mellon's picoCTF team. Chris Novak from Verizon discusses their 2023 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR). And Anonymous Sudan wants you to know that they’re not just a bunch of deniable Russian crooks–where’s the love, man?
Carnegie Mellon University is set to launch its seventhpicoCTF,an online cybersecurity competition run by security and privacy experts in Carnegie Mellon University’s CyLab who hope to help generate interest in the field and build a pipeline of talent into the currently-starved workforce.
It's impossible to stop all cyberattacks on the U.S., and a lack of cybersecurity professionals isn't helping.