Cybersecurity

A minature world with IoT devices emitting waves

Connected New World

Posted: March 8, 2018

The internet of things will soon account for more than half of the world’s connected devices. Georgia Tech researchers are working to ensure IOT security, fuse large IOT data streams, and provide necessary connectivity.

Research Goes Global

Posted: January 11, 2018

Georgia Tech’s research roots extend worldwide, creating international business connections and giving students unique research, education, and work opportunities.

Website Rates Security of Internet-Connected Devices

Posted: September 4, 2019

A new website can help consumers understand the security challenges of internet-connected devices.

Smartphone Apps May Connect to Vulnerable Backend Cloud Servers

Posted: August 12, 2019

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in the backend systems that feed content and advertising to smartphone applications.

Hackers Could Use Connected Cars to Gridlock Whole Cities

Posted: July 29, 2019

Hackers could gridlock whole cities by stalling out a limited percentage of self-driving and other connected vehicles.

Georgia Tech Names Director for Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)

Posted: June 27, 2019

The Georgia Institute of Technology has named James J. Hudgens to be the new director of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Georgia Tech’s applied research division.

Signals from Distant Lightning Could Help Secure Electric Substations

Posted: February 26, 2019

A new technique could one day help prevent hackers from sabotaging electric power substations and other critical infrastructure.

Control System Simulator Helps Operators Learn to Fight Hackers

Posted: August 23, 2018

A control system simulator for a chemical processing plant could help train operators on security measures.

Researchers Help Close Security Hole in Popular Encryption Software

Posted: August 9, 2018

Cybersecurity researchers have helped close a side channel security vulnerability in popular encryption software.

Faster Detection, Cleanup of Network Infections are Goals of $12.8 Million Project

Posted: May 14, 2018

Georgia Tech has received a $12.8 contract award to accelerate detection of network infections.

Georgia Tech Included in Major Water Desalination Research Initiative

Posted: October 18, 2019

Georgia Tech is part of a new effort to address water security issues in the United States.

Diversity May Be Key to Reducing Errors in Quantum Computing

Posted: October 14, 2019

In quantum computing, as in team building, a little diversity can help get the job done better, computer scientists have found.

Materials

Palladium-Containing High Entropy Alloy Illustration

Atomic-level imaging could offer roadmap to metals with new properties

Posted: October 9, 2019

A team of researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology has developed a new process that could help gain new insights into individual high-entropy alloys.