Featured experts: Computer science and information security
Technology outages can cause sweeping impacts on business operations and daily life. Data breaches can put personal information, privacy, and even security at risk. 2024 has seen all of these scenarios. WPI’s experts on computer science and information security have been there to provide analysis and insight. Craig Shue, professor and head of the computer science department, was quoted in The Associated Press on the CrowdStrike software update which caused a worldwide technology outage. Patrick Schaumont, professor of electrical and computer engineering, assisted The New York Times in its reporting on a major data breach affecting AT&T phone customers.
WPI Researcher Receives $1.2 Million Award to Determine How Environment Impacts Gene Expression in Bacteria
Natalie Farny is launching a $1.2 million, five-year project that could advance the use of bacteria for environmental cleanups by determining how a critical biological process regulates genes in bacteria as they adapt to conditions outside of laboratories.
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