SEI Cyber Talks Members of Technical Staff

SEI Quantum Computing team members Dr. Jason Larkin, Daniel Justice, and Matias Jonsson discuss what Jonsson is learning as a student intern in quantum computing, applications where quantum computing can offer advantages over classical computers, and where they think the quantum field is going.

Jason Larkin and Daniel Justice come back with Matias Jonsson to give updates on the Quantum Project. The team continues to search for useful NISQ era quantum algorithms! Watch as Matias shares his findings, the team touches on their strategies for research and Justice gets corrected on true nature of the NP-Completeness (or lack thereof) of Shor’s algorithm!  (Recorded March 2020)

SEI Quantum Computing team members Dr. Jason Larkin, Daniel Justice, and Matias Jonsson discuss what Jonsson is learning as a student intern in quantum computing, applications where quantum computing can offer advantages over classical computers, and where they think the quantum field is going.

The ability to augment our abilities by partnering with an AI systems to solve complex problems is very compelling. In this Cyber Talk, SEI researchers Carol Smith, Andrew Mellinger, and Ritwik Gupta discuss the exciting challenges and opportunities for human–machine teaming and artificial intelligence.

Join us as Tom Longstaff and Rotem Guttman walk through the Software Engineering Institute’s plans for how to advance the science of artificial intelligence engineering. Topics addressed will include both the opportunities expected and challenges foreseen in integrating the promise of AI technology with the needs of the Department of Defense.

Ritwik Gupta and Elli Kanal explain what ransomware is, what it can do to your computer, and how you can help prevent infections using the concept of cyber hygiene. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts the files on a computer, preventing the user from accessing them. The attacker then extorts the user by requesting a ransom in exchange for the key that unlocks the files.

In this Cyber Talk episode, Ritwik Gupta and Elli Kanal explain how ransomware can infect a computer, and they discuss examples of how criminals have targeted single computers as well as large systems to explain what can happen when ransomware infects a system. To prevent ransomware attacks, Gupta and Kanal explain the concept of “cyber hygiene,” which refers to a set of basic practices that users can perform to decrease the risk of getting infected by malware. They stress the importance of developing an awareness for cyber hygiene, especially after the advent of the Internet of things, which has increased the number of devices that are susceptible to infection, including phones, cars, refrigerators, and more.