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Thursday, May 08, 2025
At RSA, INI Students Share Their Work on Cloud-Based Malware and Cybersecurity Education
Every year, the Information Networking Institute (INI) selects two students to attend the RSA Conference as Security Scholars. This year, six students took the trek to San Francisco, California, to attend the 2025 RSA Conference. The RSA Conference is a prominent gathering for the global cybersecurity community. Over the course of four days at the end of April, cybersecurity experts gathered to connect and share knowledge. This chance to build professional relationships and learn the latest techniques in cybersecurity is invaluable for the next generation. That is why RSA hand-selects cybersecurity students to give them the unique opportunities to make connections at special events and present a poster of their work at the conference. Two INI students have received this honor to be RSAC Security Scholars, Rohil Chaudhry and Rohan Viswanathan. Both are M.S. in Information Security (MSIS) who will be 2025 graduates and they presented their work at the RSA Conference.
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
Carnegie Mellon Hacking Team Wins Fourth Consecutive MITRE eCTF
Once again, the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) premier hacking team, the Plaid Parliament of Pwning (PPP), has taken home the gold at this year’s MITRE Embedded Capture-the-flag (eCTF) cybersecurity competition. This marks the fourth consecutive win for the team — a first for the competition. A team of 15 CMU students, including six from the Information Networking Institute (INI), were coached by a team of advisors that included INI Associate Teaching Professor Patrick Tague.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
The INI Celebrates 35 Years of Community, Accomplishments and Impact
The Café Carnegie was buzzing with alumni, faculty, staff and campus partners during Carnegie Mellon’s Carnival weekend as the Information Networking Institute (INI) celebrated its 35th anniversary.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
INI Diploma Ceremony Keynote Speaker is Second Scholarship for Service (SFS) Hall of Fame Awardee, Alum Elizabeth Schweinsberg
The Information Networking Institute (INI) will welcome alum Elizabeth Schweinsberg as the keynote speaker for its 2025 Diploma Ceremony. On May 11, during Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Commencement Weekend, Schweinsberg will share her insights with the latest graduating class of INI students at Rodef Shalom in Pittsburgh.
Monday, April 21, 2025
Carnegie Mellon University Re-Designated as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity for Cyber Research through 2029 and Cyber Operations through 2030
Under the leadership of Information Networking Institute (INI) Director Dr. Dena Haritos Tsamitis, with support from INI faculty members Dr. Patrick Tague and Dr. Hanan Hibshi, Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has once again earned two national distinctions from the National Center for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C): Cyber Research (CAE-R) and Cyber Operations (CAE-CO). This program, managed by the National Security Agency (NSA), recognizes colleges and universities that uphold the highest standards for cybersecurity education and academic excellence.
Tuesday, April 08, 2025
INI Students Grow Their Networks and Skills at Cybersecurity Conferences
This spring, nine Information Networking Institute (INI) students made their way to two cybersecurity conferences in Dallas, Texas; the Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) conference and the Minorities in Cybersecurity (MiC) conference. The INI has been a regular sponsor of WiCyS, the premier conference dedicated to advancing women in cybersecurity and MiC, an executive leadership conference for minority, women, and nonbinary professionals in cybersecurity, and provides scholarships for students to attend.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Faculty Spotlight: Building a Secure and Ethical Future for AI with Michael Mattarock
We are proud to introduce the newest member of our faculty, Michael Mattarock. Just this week, Mattarock joined the Information Networking Institute (INI) as our new associate director and assistant teaching professor. This role works closely with the director helping to oversee academics and collaborating with colleagues across the university, in addition to teaching specific courses. Bringing a great deal of experience in national security, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, Mattarock will advocate, develop and expand our federally funded academic programs, cultivate relationships with government agencies and seek opportunities to secure funding.
Friday, March 14, 2025
INI Alumni Adam Cecchetti and Austin Fath Build an “Immune System for Cybersecurity” with AI Startup
The work of a security engineer is never done. Currently, there aren't enough people to fill those roles needed to keep applications safe. With the high demand of security engineers, the issue becomes, how can a small team fulfill meet its security demands at scale? Information Networking Institute (INI) alumni Adam Cecchetti and Austin Fath are working towards a solution. After a successful round of funding resulting in $5.7 million, their startup is set to help ease the stress of security teams everywhere.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Faculty Spotlight: Quinn Jacobson and the Joy of Learning
When Professor of the Practice Quinn Jacobson joined the Information Networking Institute (INI) faculty, he brought the knowledge and experience of 25 years in the technology industry with leadership roles in established technology companies and startups. He has worked on cutting-edge technology, leading teams in the hundreds, while building and maintaining a robust network of innovators. Based at Carnegie Mellon University in Silicon Valley (CMU-SV), Jacobson brings his expertise to the INI Practicum course, where students gain real-world experience by working on sponsored projects with professionals and the Technical Entrepreneur Coaching Hub (TECH) Fellowship which aims to prepare the next generation of technical entrepreneurs.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
With Special Topics Course, the INI Brings Artificial Intelligence Ethics into Focus
Last fall, Adjunct Professor Lake Dai brought together a diverse group of industry, policy, health and research experts to discuss the ethical implications of AI with students. The goal of this special topics course was to foster a healthy, interdisciplinary discourse about AI and its broader impact on society and people across the globe.
Friday, January 31, 2025
Faculty Spotlight: Hanan Hibshi and the Impact of Cybersecurity
Hanan Hibshi, an assistant teaching professor at the Information Networking Institute (INI), is unique among the faculty. She is the only faculty member to have first-hand experience of the INI as a student. Hanan has been a member of the Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) community since her time as a master’s student, when she joined the INI to study information security. She continued her studies at CMU to pursue research in usable security before returning to the INI as a member of the teaching faculty. With her background as an INI alum, in addition to experience both in industry and research, Hanan brings her excitement for knowledge into the classroom, sharing examples from her studies and career to mentor her students.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Second Annual INI Alum Inducted into Scholarship for Service Hall of Fame
The Scholarship for Service (SFS) Hall of Fame awards one honoree each year to celebrate their contributions to national security through federal service and industry leadership. The 2025 honoree, Elizabeth Schweinsberg, graduated in 2005 with an M.S. in Information Security Technology and Management, now the M.S. in Information Security (MSIS), and was a recipient of the National Science Foundation CyberCorps SFS, a competitive federal scholarship that supports students pursuing degrees in security.
2024 Practicum Teams Share Their Success at the INI Practicum Showcase in Silicon Valley
Monday, January 06, 2025
2024 Practicum Teams Share Their Success at the INI Practicum Showcase in Silicon Valley
Students, alumni and industry professionals gathered last week at Carnegie Mellon University in Silicon Valley (CMU-SV) for the annual Practicum Showcase, an event that celebrates the students’ completion of semester-long projects sponsored by tech companies, government agencies, nonprofits and academic institutions. For students in the bicoastal programs at the Information Networking Institute (INI), Practicum is a key feature of their degree that integrates the knowledge and skills they have built through coursework with an opportunity to contribute to real-world solutions.
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