Tips for securing your data at MIT
The Information Protection @ MIT website provides access to policies, resources, and guides for safeguarding sensitive data at the Institute.
High-school students decipher cryptography
At MIT Lincoln Laboratory's LLCipher workshop, students practice critical thinking and learn some cybersecurity basics.
Shoring up Tor
Researchers mount successful attacks against popular anonymity network — and show how to prevent them.
CSAIL report: Giving government special access to data poses major security risks
Whether “backdoor” or “front-door,” government access imperils your data, report authors say.
“Fingerprinting” chips to fight counterfeiting
MIT spinout uses random variations in silicon chips as authentication identifiers for consumer products.
Cloud security reaches silicon
System for defending against memory-access attacks implemented in chips.
MIT launches three new cybersecurity initiatives
Complementary programs will address cybersecurity from the perspectives of technology, public policy, and organizational management.
3 Questions: John Charles on enabling IS&T to meet MIT’s evolving needs
MIT’s vice president for information systems and technology shares his vision for IS&T’s future.
Hewlett Foundation funds new MIT initiative on cybersecurity policy
Largest-ever private commitment to cybersecurity establishes major new academic centers.
Hacking for good
Alumni's software uses hacking tricks to catch vulnerabilities on websites before they're exploited.
Protecting infrastructure with smarter CPS
Saurabh Amin builds resiliency in essential infrastructure networks for transportation, energy, and water distribution.
Research team that includes CSAIL's Devadas receives major NSF award
Modular Approach to Cloud Security project aims to build cloud systems with multilayered security
On the job: IS&T’s Security Operations Team
Team plays a key role on campus, delivering tools, infrastructure, services, and consulting that help the community do its work securely.
Heartbleed Bug — take steps to protect your information
Learn how IS&T is dealing with the OpenSSL Heartbleed Bug and what you need to know about it, including steps to ensure your accounts and sensitive data are secure.