The Institute for Security, Technology, and Society is dedicated to pursuing research and education to advance information security and privacy throughout society.

SISMAT Program Lead Instructor on Alberta Primetime

On Wednesday, August 7th, the Canadian current affairs program Alberta Primetime featured a panel discussion on the Canadian government's interest in following the path recommended by UK Prime Minister David Cameron to implement internet filters to block online pornography. Our SISMAT Program's Lead Instructor Michael Locasto participated in the discussion. Watch it here.

Securing the eCampus 2013. Presentations, Photos, and More Now Available!

This July 16-17, ISTS and Dartmouth's Computing Services hosted the seventh annual Securing the eCampus conference on the Dartmouth campus. We had a great group of presenters for the 90+ participants. Topics such as risk assessment, multi-factor authentication, malware, privacy, security awareness and recent legislation, among others, were covered. The presentation slides, photos, and more are now posted to the website.

 

 

Seeking Postdoc for Research on Security & Privacy in Health Information Systems

Professor David Kotz is looking for a postdoc to join his team to conduct research related to security & privacy in health information systems. For more information on this opportunity, see Professor Kotz's listing. 

Securing Information Technology in Healthcare, Part III: mHealth. Slides, Summaries and Videos Now Available!

Photo by Ali Uribe

The third Securing Information Technology in Healthcare workshop (SITH3) took place May 16-17 at Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business.  The SITH workshops brought together experts from many disciplines to discuss information technology in healthcare. This year the focus was mHealth – the application of mobile computing technologies to health and wellness. Panel discussions covered the Intersection of mHealth and Behavioral Health, Evolving Business Models in mHealth, Opportunities for mHealth in the Developing World, and Challenges in Securing mHealth Infrastructure.  Keynote speakers included Patty Mechael, Executive Director of the mHealth Alliance and Wendy Nilsen, Health Science Administrator, Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research at NIH. The panelists' slides, panel summaries and videos are now all available through the SITH3 website and various panel pages.

New Video Highlights ISTS Mission

A new video released by Dartmouth provides an overview of the cutting edge research and education and outreach efforts at the Institute for Security, Technology, and Society (ISTS). These efforts are designed to address the most critical issues affecting information security and privacy and the societal impact of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in an increasingly networked world.  

ISTS Videos Now Available on iTunes U

Video recorded presentations from ISTS researchers and guest speakers are now available on Dartmouth College's iTunes U channel. These videos can be accessed directly from the ISTS iTunes U page along with descriptions of each item. By subscribing to the ISTS channel, future videos will be downloaded automatically into your iTunes library. 

 

Highlighted Research Initiatives

Trustworthy Information Systems for Healthcare (TISH). This project's multidisciplinary research will drive innovation in information-sharing technology that ensures security and privacy while addressing the pragmatic needs of patients, clinical staff, and healthcare organizations to deliver efficient, high-quality care. The National Science Foundation is funding this multi-year effort.

Trustworthy Cyber Infrastructure for the Power Grid (TCIPG). As noted on the TCIPG website, "Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Dartmouth College, Cornell University, the University of California at Davis, and Washington State University are together addressing the challenge of how to protect the nation's power grid by significantly improving the way the power grid infrastructure is built, making it more secure, reliable, and safe." This project is funded by the Department of Energy.

Highlighted Education Initiatives

Professor Locasto works with SISMAT students Photo by Mark Washburn

Secure Information Systems Mentoring and Training (SISMAT). ISTS ran the SISMAT program for the fifth time this summer. The program aims to meet regional and national needs through a program of mentoring and training in cybersecurity.

ISTS - Neukom Internship Grants. ISTS and the Neukom Institute collaborate to offer leave-term funding each term to support an undergraduate, or graduate student, in pursuing an unpaid internship with a non-profit. Applications for winter term funding are due on October 10th!

Images of Past Events

 

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Videos of Past Events