Carnegie Mellon University

Advances in AI and Security between 2016 and 2019 -- What You Need to Know

  • Monday, July 31, 2017
  • Carnegie Mellon University Washington, DC offices, located in the United Methodist Building, 100 Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, DC, 20002
  • Drawing upon faculty from the School of Computer Science, The Robotics Institute, and the Language Technologies Institute, this course discussed the latest in artificial intelligence, cybercrimes, and network security.

Course Sections 

Section 1: Key AI Developments and Trends -- What You Need to Know

Andrew Moore, Dean, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~awm/

Artur Dubrawski, Senior Systems Scientist, The Robotics Institute; Adjunct Professor, Master of Information Systems Management, H. John Heinz III College, Carnegie Mellon University
https://www.cs.cmu.edu/directory/awd

Rita Singh, Senior Systems Scientist, Language Technologies Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~rsingh/

Michael Wagner, Senior Commercialization Specialist, The Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
http://www.ri.cmu.edu/person.html?person_id=504

Section 2: Cybercrimes: How they Work and the Technologies that Empower Them

Rita Singh, Senior Systems Scientist, Language Technologies Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~rsingh/

Section 3: Dynamic Network Analysis for Intelligence and Security

Kathleen M. Carley, Professor of Computation, Organization and Society, Institute for Software Research, School of Computer Science; Director, Center for Computational Analysis of Social and Organizational Systems (CASOS), Carnegie Mellon University http://www.casos.cs.cmu.edu/bios/carley/carley.html

Section 4: Understanding the Human Factor in Computer Security: Usability Testing with Attack Scenarios

Lorrie Cranor, Professor, Computer Science, Engineering and Public Policy; Director, CyLab Usable Privacy and Security Laboratory, Carnegie Mellon University https://www.cmu.edu/epp/people/faculty/lorrie-faith-cranor.html

Full course descriptions and agenda.

Course Logistics

Date: Monday, July 31, 2017

Time: Course registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The official course runs from 9:00 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.

Location: The Executive Short Course is hosted in the Carnegie Mellon University Washington, D.C., offices, located in the United Methodist Building. The building address is 100 Maryland Avenue NE, Washington, DC, which lies adjacent to both the Supreme Court and Capitol buildings.

If there are any questions regarding the course or registration please contact the organizer:

José M. López
Program Manager, Institute for Strategic Analysis
Office Phone: (412) 268-8818
Cell: (787) 509-9002
Email: jmls@cmu.edu