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Implementation Challenges in Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning In this post, we talk with Dr. Xiaowei Huang and Dr. Yi Dong (University of Liverpool), Dr. Mat Weldon ( United Kingdom (UK) Office of National Statistics (ONS)), and Dr. Michael Fenton (Trūata) who were winners in the UK-US Privacy-Enhancing Technologies ( PETs) Prize Challenges. We discuss implementation challenges of privacy-preserving federated learning (PPFL) - specifically, the areas of threat modeling and real world deployments. Threat Modeling In research on privacy-preserving federated learning (PPFL), the protections of a PPFL system are usually encoded in a threat model that defines from @NIST

🌟 Exciting News Alert! 🌟 We are thrilled to announce that Logos Systems has been recognized in the CRN Security 100 list, a prestigious segment of the 2024 Managed Service Provider 500. This honor is bestowed upon the top technology providers and consultants who are not just navigating the IT landscape but reshaping it with their innovative approaches to managed services. Being part of the CRN Security 100 is a testament to our team's unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation in cybersecurity. It underscores our dedication to protecting our clients with cutting-edge security solutions that address today's complex challenges. This recognition is not just a milestone for us but a catalyst that motivates us to push the boundaries even further. We're committed to staying ahead of the curve, continuously evolving our strategies to ensure our clients and their assets remain secure in an ever-changing digital world. A huge thank you to CRN for this acknowledgment, and to our incredible team whose expertise and hard work have made this possible. We also extend our gratitude to our clients for trusting us with their security needs. Together, we're making a difference in the IT channel, driving forward-thinking solutions that pave the way for a safer, more secure future. Here's to continuing our journey of excellence and innovation in the cybersecurity landscape! hashtag #CRNSecurity100 hashtag #MSP500 hashtag #Cybersecurity hashtag #Innovation hashtag #Technology hashtag #ITChannel

New Year, New Initiatives for the NIST Privacy Framework! It’s been four years since the release of The NIST Privacy Framework: A Tool for Improving Privacy Through Enterprise Risk Management, Version 1.0. Since then, many organizations have found it highly valuable for building or improving their privacy programs. We’ve also been able to add a variety of resources to support its implementation. We’re proud of how much has been accomplished in just a few short years, but we’re not resting on our laurels. As another, more famous, Dylan once said, “the times they are a-changin’.” For example, the past year has seen the release of the NIST AI Risk from @NIST

Privacy Attacks in Federated Learning This post is part of a series on privacy-preserving federated learning. The series is a collaboration between NIST and the UK government’s Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation. Learn more and read all the posts published to date at NIST’s Privacy Engineering Collaboration Space or the CDEI blog . Our first post in the series introduced the concept of federated learning—an approach for training AI models on distributed data by sharing model updates instead of training data. At first glance, federated learning seems to be a perfect fit for privacy since it completely avoids sharing data from @NIST

Tiffany Taylor and North Texas ISSA Thank you for putting on a great event. It is always our pleasure to give back and support the local cyber community.

Journey into the Immersive Frontier: Preliminary NIST Research on Cybersecurity and Privacy Standards for Immersive Technologies Words like “metaverse” and “augmented reality” may conjure up thoughts of friends in headsets wielding virtual sabers or folks roaming the streets at night in search of PokéStops. Virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies (“immersive technologies”) have entered the popular conscience thanks in part to the success of games, but their applications go well beyond new experiences in entertainment. They are already being utilized to increase access to education , improve manufacturing , bolster accessibility , and train workforces in healthcare and retail . Immersive technologies have the from @NIST

A Note on progress…NIST’s Digital Identity Guidelines. In August 2023 the Digital Identity Guidelines team hosted a two-day workshop to provide a public update on the status of revision 4. As part of that session, we committed to providing further information on the status of each volume going forward. In fulfillment of this commitment, we wanted to offer a quick update on where we stand. Our goal remains to have the next version of each volume out by the Spring of 2024. With our gratitude for the robust and substantive engagement we received during the comment period, at this time we would like to announce that all four volumes of Special from @NIST

The UK-US Blog Series on Privacy-Preserving Federated Learning: Introduction This post is the first in a series on privacy-preserving federated learning. The series is a collaboration between CDEI and NIST. Advances in machine learning and AI, fueled by large-scale data availability and high-performance computing, have had a significant impact across the world in the past two decades. Machine learning techniques shape what information we see online, influence critical business decisions, and aid scientific discovery, which is driving advances in healthcare, climate modelling, and more. Training Models: Conventional vs Federated Learning The standard way to train from @NIST

NCCoE 5G Cybersecurity: Connecting the Dots Between IT and Teleco Cybersecurity Capabilities in 5G Systems 5G will eventually impact every single industry—from healthcare to financial to even agriculture and transportation...and its impact is only increasing over time. Despite its benefits, it comes with privacy and security risks. An increasing number of interconnected devices increases the attack surface. In addition, there are also increased supply chain vulnerabilities and network visibility issues (companies may have issues identifying attacks since there may be a lot of new web traffic from mobile devices and/or more sophistication when it comes to attacks). The goal of the NCCoE 5G from @NIST

NIST’s International Cybersecurity and Privacy Engagement Update – Trade Missions, Workshops, and Translations Our Cybersecurity Awareness Month may have come to a close at the end of October — but the importance of enhancing cybersecurity and engaging with our international partners to enhance cybersecurity is at the forefront of our minds all year long. Here are some updates on our international work: Conversations have continued with our partners throughout the world on the update to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) 2.0 , and NIST hosted its final workshop on September 19 and 20 with in-person and hybrid attendance featuring international participation (via both speakers and panelists). While from @NIST