Computer Science Colloquium - Prof. Raimundas Matulevičius, University of Tartu

Title: Information Security and Intelligent Systems

Abstract:

Digitalisation and intelligent infrastructure change human activities and industrial systems. Disruptive technologies, such as cloud computing, blockchain, AI/ML systems, and others, have become applicable in various domains, including self-driving vehicles, e-health, innovative city applications, and industrial automated systems. The intensive use of these technologies also generates and manages a lot of data and information, which should be used for the intended purposes, made available when needed, and integral to making correct decisions. This means that security should be treated as the first level of citizens in digitalised processes and intelligent infrastructures.

This talk will consider the assets and values of digitalised systems and intelligent infrastructures. We'll discuss the need to protect them against unauthorised access, harm, and risks. We will highlight how one can apply disruptive technology to protect intelligent infrastructures. However, we will also discuss the security weaknesses of this technology and countermeasures to mitigate them.

Short Bio:

Raimundas Matulevičius received a Ph.D. degree in computer and information science from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He is currently a Professor of information security at the University of Tartu, Estonia, and leads the Information Security Research Group. His publication record includes more than 120 articles published in peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and workshops. He is the author of the book Fundamentals of Secure System Modeling (Springer, 2017). His research interests include information security and privacy, security risk management, security and privacy by design, and model-driven security in intelligent infrastructure, blockchain, and information systems. He has been involved in the SPARTA H2020 project, Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership programs CyberPhish, BlockNet, and BLISS. Currently, Raimundas Matulevičius is the principal researcher in CHESS (EU Horizon Europe) and CHAISE (Erasmus+ Sector Skills Alliances program) projects.