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At the IEEE SR-CIST workshop, participants explored new challenges, evolving technology, and innovative approaches necessary to secure infrastructure on Earth, such as energy and transportation systems, and in space. The program featured a keynote delivered by Greg Shannon, fellow and chief cybersecurity scientist at the Idaho National Laboratory, and an invited talk by Sekar Kulandaivel, a research engineer at Bosch. It also included a dedicated panel on operational technology (OT) security, highlighting the unique risks and protections required for OT environments.
“The workshop brought together a diverse group of leaders from industry, academia, and national laboratories to share new research and explore ways to design resiliency into critical systems,” said Abdelhakim.
She added, “Across the conferences, there were important discussions from many perspectives about AI and large language models, exploring how these technologies can be used to enhance security as well as the risks they introduce.”
“Mai’s efforts showcase her leadership in the community and her commitment to advancing security initiatives,” said Alan George, Department Chair, R&H Mickle Endowed Chair, NSF SHREC Space Center Director, and professor of electrical and computer engineering who is helping to lead the Pitt Space Initiative. “She is advancing important progress in space security research, contributing to a field that remains in critical need of innovation and growth.”
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