Zero-day attacks can overwhelm traditional defenses, costing organizations money and resources
A machine learning algorithm may give organizations a powerful and cost-effective tool for defending against attacks on vulnerable computer networks and cyber-infrastructure, often called zero-day attacks, according to researchers.
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Machine learning algorithm may be the key to timely, inexpensive cyber-defense
Matt Swayne
February 03, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. Attacks on vulnerable computer networks and cyber-infrastructure often called zero-day attacks can quickly overwhelm traditional defenses, resulting in billions of dollars of damage and requiring weeks of manual patching work to shore up the systems after the intrusion.
Now, a Penn State-led team of researchers used a machine learning approach, based on a technique known as reinforcement learning, to create an adaptive cyber defense against these attacks.
The tech that drives THON
THON Weekend will be held primarily virtually for the first time in its nearly 50-year history, making the committee that plans and manages technology for THON more essential than ever.
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The tech that drives THON
Emma Riglin
February 16, 2021
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. The roar of a huge crowd. Speakers blasting the music to the line dance. Thousands of people in bright colors dancing at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State s University Park campus.
These are the sights and sounds that typically define the atmosphere at the Penn State Dance Marathon, more familiarly known as THON. But this year, with restrictions on in-person gatherings due to COVID-19, things will look and feel a little different.
Monday, Feb. 1
10 a.m. â The virtual Future Forum career fair, hosted virtually via Brazen, will be held for students in the College of Information Sciences and Technology. Student registration can be found here.Â
11:30 a.m. â Lewis Hyde will discuss âThe Art of Forgettingâ as a part of the John M. Anderson Endowed Lecture Series, which begins Monday. The webinar will take place on Zoom, and registration can be found here.
Tuesday, Feb. 2
6 p.m. â âCreating Content in 2021,â a virtual series held by Bellisario College of Communication Alumni Society Board, will host its second five hour-long webinar. This session will be moderated by Natalie Buyny, and it will host panelists from NBCUniversal Media, CommScope and Accelerated Enrollment Solutions. Watch the session here.Â
Feb. 22, at 4:30 p.m., via Zoom (register) Being Black in Bridgerton: An Examination of Race, Colorism, and Stereotyping, hosted by the Gender Equity Center. The hit Netflix series Bridgerton has been praised for its casting of Black characters in the roles of English royals, nobles, aristocrats and tradespeople. However, when we examine the characters and their storylines, is such casting as progressive as it seems on the surface? Join us for clips of the series and a discussion of race, colorism and stereotyping, and the impact on the storylines of the people of color in the series.
Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m., online