A better kind of cybersecurity strategy
New model shows why countries that retaliate too much against online attacks make things worse for themselves.
Dec. 10, 2020 • ~7 min
Saurabh Amin: Striving to make our infrastructure safer
The systems engineer focuses on making transportation, electricity, and water infrastructure more resilient against disruptions.
Dec. 6, 2020 • ~7 min
Helping companies prioritize their cybersecurity investments
By securely aggregating sensitive data from cyber-attacks, the SCRAM platform from MIT CSAIL can quantify an organization’s level of security and suggest what to prioritize.
Sept. 3, 2020 • ~7 min
Algorithm quickly simulates a roll of loaded dice
Approach for generating numbers at random may help analyses of complex systems, from Earth’s climate to financial markets.
May 28, 2020 • ~8 min
Bluetooth signals from your smartphone could automate Covid-19 contact tracing while preserving privacy
A system that enables smartphones to transmit “chirps” to nearby devices could notify people if they have been near an infected person.
April 8, 2020 • ~10 min
Protecting sensitive metadata so it can’t be used for surveillance
System ensures hackers eavesdropping on large networks can’t find out who’s communicating and when they’re doing so.
Feb. 26, 2020 • ~8 min
Cryptographic “tag of everything” could protect the supply chain
Tiny, battery-free ID chip can authenticate nearly any product to help combat losses to counterfeiting.
Feb. 20, 2020 • ~8 min
Giving cryptocurrency users more bang for their buck
Routing scheme boosts efficiency in networks that help speed up blockchain transactions.
Jan. 30, 2020 • ~8 min
Using machine learning to hunt down cybercriminals
Model from the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory identifies “serial hijackers” of internet IP addresses.
Oct. 8, 2019 • ~7 min
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