Human Factors and AI-Driven Solutions

Human Factors and AI-Driven Solutions

Date: Thursday 9th May from 6pm

Location: Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge

Join us at ARU Cambridge for an exciting event focusing on Human aspects of cybersecurity and AI-powered solutions to detect phishing, and Tracking Adversary Infrastructure using DNS. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a designer, or just curious about the future of technology, this event is perfect for you.

This month, we are pleased to Welcome Dr Hossein Abroshan and Andy Young from Infoblox.

Speaker: Dr Hossein Abroshan

Title: Human aspects of cybersecurity and AI-powered solutions to detect phishing.

Phishing scams are one of the biggest problems in the cyber world, serving as the inception point for a majority of cyber-attacks. There are many excellent and modern technical anti-phishing solutions in the market, but phishing still works. Yet, a solution targeting the underlying causes of phishing scams holds promise for mitigation. In this session, we explain several human factors that could potentially impact individuals falling for phishing scams. We will then explain how AI-powered phishing detection solutions work and can help organisations reduce the success of phishing.

Bio:

Hossein is a Senior lecturer in Cybersecurity at Anglia Ruskin University. He is a cybersecurity and AI expert involved in multiple European projects. Hossein has over 25 years of IT/cyber security management and technical experience in various industries, including maritime, banking, manufacturing, and telecom. He is a certified information security manager (CISM) and an active cybersecurity researcher, focusing on human factors in cybersecurity, the security of critical infrastructures, and AI in cybersecurity.

Andy Young

Western Europe Security Lead

Infoblox

Over 20 years technical experience with Application & Network Security, Andy has of late focussed on leveraging Threat Intelligence to help customers understand the threats & risks posed by threat actors targeting them.

In his current role, Andy helps SecOp teams leverage DNS Threat Intelligence to improve their security posture, and effectiveness with DNS Detection & Response.

In this session:

Tracking Adversary Infrastructure using DNS

· Understand how tracking Adversary Infrastructure can be achieved using DNS

· Learn how Infoblox identified a new pervasive traffic distribution system (TDS) named VexTrio

Neil Breden

ISC2 East of England Chapter President

Neil will bring members up to speed with the latest developments within the chapter. Neil will kick off the session with a update on the ISC2 East of England Chapter, upcoming events, and initiatives. Following the update, Neil will discus the vast arrary of certifications available within the industry, offering insights into the array of certification options available. This talk aims to help attendees pursue certifications that align best with their career goals. Whether you're looking to advance in your current role or pivot to a new area within the field, this session will provide you with the essential information to make informed decisions about your professional development. Join us for an informative session that that we how will support on your career trajectory.

Acknowledgements

Thank you to Infoblox for sponsoring refreshments at this months events https://www.infoblox.com/

Thank you to the ARU for hosting us, ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU's research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK's Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK's leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

The School of Computer and Information Science offers a variety of courses in cyber security, including a BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security, a BSc (Hons) in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, and an MSc in Cyber Security. Moreover, the Cyber Security, Networking and Applications (CNA) research group has close strategic relationships with industry, professional bodies, law enforcement, government agencies and academia to deliver operationally focused applied information and application security research. The research group also hosts a Cisco Networking Academy accredited as a training provider. The school also accommodates courses covering computer science, software engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science, and it hosts another research group whose work focuses on these topics.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

ARU Cambridge, East Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom