Category: summer2017
Dr. Big Data: "How are you feeling today?"
by Dean Rauschenbusch on July 28, 2017 11:13 am
“Hello Doctor, I haven’t been feeling well for the past days. I think I am sick.” We have all said this sentence in one form or another far too often. If we don’t feel well and this feeling doesn’t pass or gets worse we often seek a doctor for medical help. But lets see about… Read more Dr. Big Data: "How are you feeling today?"
The transparent society in the era of Big Data
by Christina Verena Rentschler on July 28, 2017 11:12 am
“Big Data is about much more than just correlating database tables and creating pattern recognition algorithms. It’s about money and power.”[7] While talking about the benefits of Big Data and Analytics in the field of manufacturing and other businesses to improve processes or even predict and prevent certain events, a lot of data produced nowadays… Read more The transparent society in the era of Big Data
Shenzhen, China "the world factory" and "new Silicon Valley"
by William Hachiya on July 28, 2017 11:12 am
Annual GDP worth 280 Billion Dollars with 10% annual growth 90% of world electronic’s are made Where is this place? Not prevalently known area, but very famous amongst business leaders, Shenzhen (China) is one of the fastest growing cities in the world. My startup is closing working with Japanese government to build a strong ecosystem… Read more Shenzhen, China "the world factory" and "new Silicon Valley"
What Are Neural Networks?
by Sidharth Dube on July 28, 2017 11:09 am
Intelligence can be described as “the ability to perceive information, retain it as knowledge, and apply it to adaptive behaviors within an environment or context” [1]. The ability to exercise intelligence has been a key differentiator between animals and computers. The prior has a complex brain that is able to simultaneously digest various bits of… Read more What Are Neural Networks?
Why is Cybersecurity so hard?
by Saran Singh Sound on July 28, 2017 11:07 am
The first six months of 2017 has already seen an inordinate number of cybersecurity meltdowns. And they weren’t just your standard corporate breaches. It’s only July, and already there’s been viral, state-sponsored ransomware, leaks of spy tools from US intelligence agencies, and full-on campaign hacking. And that’s just the beginning. Cybersecurity is the body of… Read more Why is Cybersecurity so hard?
Elements of Cyber Warfare: Examining The Way Forward
by Farhan Farooqui on July 28, 2017 10:49 am
Introduction From the Morris worm in 1988 to the 2017 presidential election, cyber intrusions and attacks have become common place in contemporary society. This is in large part due to our increasing reliance upon technology and computing to build and maintain our social, political and financial infrastructures. A single exploit into a government database or… Read more Elements of Cyber Warfare: Examining The Way Forward
Trending in Cybersecurity Approaches
by Romi Alsaid on July 28, 2017 10:49 am
Cyber-attacks and cybersecurity has been a trending issue during the last year, with “WannaCry” ransomware making headlines. This attack caught attention because of its damage perimeter (affecting many people and important companies). However, cyber-attacks aren’t made up of only this ransomware and is starting to carry more and more importance as we and everything around… Read more Trending in Cybersecurity Approaches
Cybersecurity Incidents and How You Protect Yourself as a Student
by Julia Delin on July 28, 2017 10:46 am
Last Friday, Steve Harrod, Managing Director at General Catalyst, visited us in class and gave a talk on Cybersecurity. He brought up subjects such as the fact that the more connected our homes are, the easier it is for people to hack into our lives and how social media increases the risk of being hacked.… Read more Cybersecurity Incidents and How You Protect Yourself as a Student
Where is the Line Between Cybercrime and Cyberwar?
by Ben Garlick on July 28, 2017 10:42 am
On April 27, 2007, Estonia began relocating the “Bronze Soldier of Tallin”, a Soviet-era monument commemorating Soviet soldiers killed while liberating Tallin from Nazi occupation, from its original location to an Estonian military cemetery. The Russian government strongly condemned plans for moving the statue. Beginning that same day, Estonia experienced a widespread and coordinated cyberattack… Read more Where is the Line Between Cybercrime and Cyberwar?
Automation of Cyber Security
by Rahul Kalluri on July 28, 2017 10:36 am
In 2016, more than half a billion personal records were lost or stolen and data breaches are increasing at 85% a year [1]. As technology integrates deeper into our lives, the better it will know us. This means it keeps collecting data about us, even data we might not want to share or become public.… Read more Automation of Cyber Security
Undergraduate Student in Information and Communication Technology at the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden and want to focus on Mathematics. I also study Chinese at Dalarna University.
Prior to my Undergraduate studies I lived in China where I worked at a consultancy and learned more about Chinese Culture and Language. In Berlin I worked at a Startup in analytics, Customer Relationship Management and Marketing.
It is one of my goals to become fluent in Chinese with the aim to strengthen the economic partnership between China and Europe, especially within technology.
Prior to my Undergraduate studies I lived in China where I worked at a consultancy and learned more about Chinese Culture and Language. In Berlin I worked at a Startup in analytics, Customer Relationship Management and Marketing.
It is one of my goals to become fluent in Chinese with the aim to strengthen the economic partnership between China and Europe, especially within technology.
