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🔵 VIRGOSOL @ IMISC 2025 | Ankara Medipol University This year, at the 12th International Management Information Systems Conference (IMISC 2025), we at VIRGOSOL had the honor of presenting three different scientific papers. 🎓✨ 📍 At the VIRGOSOL R&D Center, we have been conducting research and developing innovative approaches in the fields of cybersecurity, mobile test automation, and performance assurance. These studies were presented at the conference hosted by Ankara Medipol University, during sessions moderated by Assoc.Prof. Dr. Recep Benzer. 👨💻 Our Presentations: 1️⃣ Fatih HARMANCI, Miraç Emektar & Salim Öncü (October 2025). Automation of background behavior testing across mobile platforms (iOS & Android): A framework proposal and experimental evaluation. 📍 Hall 2 – Digital Transformation: Strategies and Technologies 2️⃣ Miraç Emektar, Ali Aktolun, Umut Ata Kamali & Fatih HARMANCI (October 2025). Performance analysis of target systems under hybrid protocol DDoS attack simulations in cloud environments: DDoSphere-based simulation and analysis. 📍 Hall 4 – Cybersecurity and Resilience in the Digital Age 3️⃣ Fatih HARMANCI, Miraç Emektar, Ali Aktolun & Vedat Mert Guneri (October 2025). Performance assurance in safety-critical systems: The Loadmance case study. 📍 Hall 4 – Cybersecurity and Resilience in the Digital Age We were delighted to take part in this prestigious academic event — bridging academia and industry together with my colleague Salim Öncü. 💡 With innovative products such as #DDoSphere, #Loadmance, and #QAmaster, we continue to deliver R&D-driven, cutting-edge solutions in software testing technologies. #IMISC2025 #Virgosol #DDoSphere #Loadmance #QAmaster #Cybersecurity #PerformanceTesting #TestAutomation #ResearchAndDevelopment Ankara Medipol Üniversitesi #RAndD #Innovation

The Cyber Innovation Lab is celebrating a phenomenal showing at the 34th International Conference on Software Engineering and Data Engineering (SEDE 2025) and the 38th International Conference on Computer Applications in Industry and Engineering (CAINE) in New Orleans! Our talented student researchers—including PhD and undergraduate students—successfully presented and published three cutting-edge papers in applications of AI in cybersecurity and cyberpolicy, demonstrating the depth of our lab's work! Published Papers at SEDE/CAINE 2025 Our published works highlight diverse and significant contributions to the field: 1. Derek Taylor (PhD students) and Nick Rahimi. "Securing E-Commerce: A Framework for Risk Management and Compliance." (Presented at CAINE) 2. Mukesh Poudel (UG student), & Nick Rahimi "Machine Learning-Based AES Key Recovery via Side-Channel Analysis on the ASCAD Dataset." 3. Pappu Jha (UG), Hanzla Hamid (UG), Oluseyi Olaolu Olukola (PhD Student), Ashim Dahal (UG), and Nick Rahimi. "Adversarial Machine Learning for Robust Password Strength Estimation." A huge congratulations to all the students for their hard work and remarkable success! We are incredibly proud of these future leaders in cyber innovation. #SMTTT

Cybersecurity research from Salzburg in the focus of the daily newspaper Der Standard Prof. Dr. Dimitris Simos, holder of the bridge professorship for cybersecurity at the Universität Salzburg and the Fachhochschule Salzburg - University of Applied Sciences, was profiled in a detailed interview in the current print edition of "Der Standard (October 15, 2025)". In the article, Prof. Simos discusses his research on securing critical digital infrastructures, the role of combinatorial testing methods, and the societal challenges in the context of blackout risks and networked systems. Particular emphasis is placed on the connection between abstract mathematics and concrete security-relevant applications. Prof. Simos’ professorship is part of the State of Salzburg’s Exdigit initiative and aims to more closely integrate research, teaching, and innovation in the field of cybersecurity. Click here for the full article📄 https://lnkd.in/g9XJxknT which you can also find in the print edition of Der Standard, October 15, 2025, page 31. The attached article was taken from the Media Observer tool, which is licensed to the FH Salzburg. Many thanks to the FH for providing this article! #universitaetsalzburg #dasfakultaet #exdigit #fhsalzburg DAS Fakultät

Such a fascinating and critical area of research: "Understanding the strategic use of digital technologies matters for society. Decisions in cyberspace affect economic and social policies, trade, human rights, and online safety. Strategic rivalry in digital technologies can influence international stability, equitable digital transformation, and societal wellbeing." —Julia Carver.

Advancing Integration within the SECURED InnoHub! Today’s SECURED Technical Integration Meeting at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam brought together partners from across Europe to align on the integration of tools and services within the SECURED InnoHub. From synthetic data generators and federated learning services to privacy-preserving libraries and anonymization tools, the session focused on connecting the project’s technological components into a unified, secure, and interoperable ecosystem. We’re also making the final preparations for tomorrow’s "Open Day on Cybersecurity & Privacy-Preserving Technologies for Healthcare", which will also take place at Erasmus MC - a great opportunity to showcase our progress and engage with the wider community! #SECUREDproject #HealthData4EU #DataPrivacy #Innovation #SECUREDInnoHub #SecureAI #OpenDay

🚨 Final Call for Extended Abstracts — UKRI DTNet+ Early Career Conference on the Societal Impact of Digital Twins 🚨 #DigitalTwins are reshaping sectors from healthcare and manufacturing to engineering, urban planning, and beyond. We invite early-career researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share their insights on the societal impacts of digital twins — exploring both opportunities and challenges in areas such as: 🔐 #Cybersecurity, #DataGovernance, and #privacy 💊 #Healthcare and medical technologies 🌱 #Sustainability and #environmental applications 🏙️ #UrbanPlanning, #infrastructure, and #transport 🎨 #Cultural heritage and #arts 🎓 #Education and #DigitalLearning environments ⚖️ #Ethics, #Equity, and #Responsible innovation 📄 Submission Requirements: Abstracts for posters and talks must not exceed 1,000 words 🗓️ Submission Deadline: 31 October 2025 📅 Successful submissions will be selected to present at the Perspectives on the Societal Impact of Digital Twins conference on 29–31 March 2026, at Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge 📰 Furthermore, selected authors will be invited to contribute to a special issue published by #CambridgeUniversityPress, featuring a collection of works exploring diverse topics and approaches related to digital twins emerging from this event. 📝 Submit your extended abstract by 31 October 2025 👉 Submission portal: https://lnkd.in/e-rPDprT 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e3ta_78R 📩 Queries: DTNetPlus@aru.ac.uk Join us in shaping the secure, ethical, and resilient future of digital twins. #DigitalTwins #DTNetPlus #UKRI #CyberSecurity #SocietalImpact #Resilience #EarlyCareerResearchers UKRI DTNet+ Societal Impact SIG Committee: Negar Ahmadpoor, Viviana Angely Bastidas Melo, Fanta Camara, Paul Cureton, Carolina Fuentes, Lok Yi Lo (Carol), Yang Lu, and Jennifer Schooling.

Research Spotlight from IDSS @ Hochschule Karlsruhe (HKA) / University of Applied Sciences We are excited to share that our researcher Alexander Niedermayer, together with David Monschein and Prof. Dr. Oliver Waldhorst, presented their paper at the 3rd Workshop on Machine Learning in Networking (MaLeNe 2025), co-located with the NetSys 2025 conference in Ilmenau, Germany. 🎉 📄 Paper title: Client–Agnostic Continuous Authentication via Keystroke–Induced Traffic Patterns 🔗 Read the paper here: https://lnkd.in/emE5Y2aZ Their work introduces a novel method for continuous, client-agnostic user authentication by analyzing keystroke-induced network traffic patterns. This approach eliminates the need for client-side modifications and thereby reduces usability drawbacks. This research demonstrates how machine learning and network monitoring can be combined to create user-friendly security solutions.  #MachineLearning #NetworkSecurity #ContinuousAuthentication #HKA #IDSS #Research 

🛡️ Navigating security guidelines and policies is an ever-expanding task for research performing organisations: how can we ensure that universities receive the right level of support? This key question will be discussed today during EUA's session at the European Flagship Conference on Research Security. As national rectors’ conferences can be effective interfaces between governments and the research community, contributing key insights via consultation and co-creation processes, Universities UK International, Universiteiten van Nederland, Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad (VLIR) and Hochschulrektorenkonferenz join today's session to discuss their role in research security. National rectors’ conferences help their members set up and maintain research security systems. Capacity building and synergy is greatly needed across the university sector. EUA is monitoring the impacts on its membership caused by the growing government emphasis on security, and seeks to identify good practices of tackling threats to university R&I. Read more about our priorities in the EUA R&I Agenda 2027. https://lnkd.in/ePytrt9M Security concerns in the current geopolitical context impact universities’ values and performance in ways that must be understood, monitored, and addressed. A balanced and risk-appropriate approach is needed that carefully recognises the need for university autonomy. The Flagship Conference is co-organised by the European Commission and the European R&I sector, through a unique collaboration with 12 European stakeholder associations: ALLEA – The European Federation of Academies of Sciences and Humanities, CESAER, Coimbra Group, EARTO - European Association of Research and Technology Organisations, European Export Control Association for Research Organisations (EECARO), European University Association, EU-LIFE, G6, League of European Research Universities (LERU), Science Europe, The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities and YERUN - Young European Research Universities. #EUResearchSecurity2025 #OpenAndSecure #ResearchSecurity https://lnkd.in/eM7YZGkz

In today's interconnected world, the internet is no longer just a mean of communication and information exchange – it has become a key battleground in modern conflicts. The conference “The Internet as a Battlefield: Cyber Threats and Disinformation in Contemporary Information Warfare”  will focus on how digital technologies, online platforms, and networked societies are being used as weapons to influence public opinion, manipulate information, and destabilize political, social, and economic systems. The conference will take place on November 6-7. This two-day international conference has been designed to ensure maximum accessibility and participant engagement: • Day 1 will be held online, enabling global participation of internet researchers through expert presentations and panel discussions. • Day 2 will take place on-site at Kozminski University in Warsaw, fostering in-person discussions, collaboration, and networking across sectors. The event will explore the dual nature of the internet – both as a target and a tool in the contemporary information warfare. While cyberspace offers unprecedented opportunities for communication, it also enables malicious actors to carry out cyberattacks on infrastructure, conduct surveillance, and execute sophisticated disinformation campaigns that blur the line between fact and fiction. ➡️Free event. More information and registration link: https://lnkd.in/dSbYcPA9  

🎓 European universities face a unique challenge: balancing the openness of research and education with the need for strong #cybersecurity. The #SOC4Academia Toolbox, developed within the #SOCCERproject, offers practical guidance for building Security Operations Centres (SOCs) tailored to academia’s specific environment and mission. Chapter 4 focuses on SOC Technical Architectures – the technical and structural backbone that makes security operations effective, scalable, and sustainable. It explores: ✅ key architectural principles for academic SOCs ✅ three core #SOC models – centralised, federated, and hybrid ✅ logging and sensor architectures for visibility and trust ✅ asset and vulnerability management as foundations of resilience ✅ essential toolsets and integration for sustainable SOC ecosystems By applying these insights, universities can design SOCs that are not only technically sound but also aligned with institutional governance, data protection, and collaborative research goals. Ultimately, a well-designed SOC architecture becomes a strategic enabler of resilience, empowering universities to protect science, innovation, and education in a trusted digital space. Download the full SOC4Academia Toolbox today 👉 https://lnkd.in/dx4n2ufA