cyber security: [august 2008]
Published: 07/15/2008
- Dartmouth Begins Network Security Project
From the article of the same name by: http://securitysolutions.com/news/dartmouth-network-security-0715/, Access Control & Security Systems - A new research project at Dartmouth College promises to reveal key information on how the campus wireless computer network is used and how to provide better security. The Dartmouth Internet Security Testbed (DIST) will give campus researchers an opportunity to monitor live network activity at scale and in real time, says David Kotz, professor of computer science and the principal investigator on the DIST initiative. "We've worked in laboratory settings with controlled parameters; now it's time for a live, real-world test," adds Kotz. The team will develop and test sensing technology for gathering real-time data, and could learn how to quickly discover malicious activity and the best way to respond to such situations. The project will provide a model for how other enterprises can secure their wireless networks, and will help improve network security technology and practices for using the Internet. The Department of Homeland Security is funding DIST through Dartmouth's Institute for Security Technology Studies. "We've ensured that strict processes are in place to monitor the project to protect the privacy of our Wi-Fi users," says Kotz.
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