ICSI in Network World
“Exploring Cybercriminal Minds, Safeguarding Privacy Among $50M Worth of New NSF Research Projects"
September 27, 2012 | Bob Brown, Network World
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) this week awarded $50 million for more than 70 research projects focused on securing cyberspace in the United States. The Secure and Trustworthy Cyberspace awards are aimed at protecting critical infrastructure from cyberthreats. "Securing cyberspace is key to America's global economic competitiveness and prosperity," said NSF Director Subra Suresh, in a statement. "NSF's investment in the fundamental research of cybersecurity is core to national security and economic vitality that embraces efficiency while also maintaining privacy."
article-date:
Thursday, September 27, 2012
recap:
Networking researcher Vern Paxson leads ICSI’s share of the project, a collaboration with UC San Diego and George Mason University to study the role played by economics and social interactions in cybercrime