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From disaster resiliance to computer network security, Virginia Tech researchers are working to meet needs of the nation’s intelligence and defense communities and addressing global environmental changes.
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Security News
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Article ItemResearcher supports Indigenous communities in finding accessible solutions to global problems , article
Eranga Galappaththi has dedicated more than 10 years to studying the social dimensions of human-nature systems, particularly within 11 Indigenous communities in Sri Lanka and the Canadian Arctic, examining their responses to various natural and human-made problems.
Date: Jul 15, 2024 -
Article ItemLeveling up cybersecurity through AI games , article
Virginia Tech’s Angelos Stavrou is training artificial intelligence to defend computer networks through a $16 million collaborative cybersecurity project.
Date: Jun 28, 2024 -
Article ItemCommonwealth Cyber Initiative funds 11 inclusive cybersecurity projects , article
The projects include such topics as secure authentication for people with disabilities, inclusive biometric authentication, brain-computer interface for password input, judgments by artificial intelligence tools, and more.
Date: Jun 10, 2024 -
Article ItemCommonwealth Cyber Initiative, Virginia Tech develop international connections to counter global threats , article
As cybersecurity threats expand globally, the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative and Virginia Tech are building the foundation for an international arsenal to defend against cyberattacks and develop resilient and secure systems.
Date: Jun 04, 2024
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