Artificial Intelligence (AI) Embedded Information Assurance (IA) Workshop Proposal
Abstract
FIU School of Computing and Information Sciences will host a scientific research workshop titled, Information Assurance (IA) and Embedded Artificial Intelligence (AI) Workshop, with the theme ÒThe Nexus of IA & AI.Ó The workshop would consist of two panels and a Future Concept Action Session seeking to outline innovative technologies and actions in developing new, transformational methods of IA in light of current IoT security concerns and the expanding role of embedded artificial intelligence. Scientific objectives would be to resolve several key security questions in building and relying on Internet of Things as a platform for rapid analysis, exploitation and defense of information to assure US military dominance in all aspects of the information domain. When completed, the workshop will serve to start the debate on the nexus of Information Assurance and embedded and advancing Artificial Intelligence by exploring current roles, functions and protections related to the five pillars of information assurance, as well as plant the future seeds of US Information dominance in all sectorsÑgovernment, civil, industrial and private information assurance through the use of designed embedded artificial intelligence. For full implementation of ÒTwenty-First Century Information AssuranceÓ (21st IA) each of the five pillars of information assurance must be considered and satisfied. These pillars are fully interdependent and as such require increasingly more analysis in developing robust sustainable cyberattack-proof solutions, which can only be achieved by emerging artificial intelligence methodologies, since interactions between the pillars can be problematic. For example, availability introduces conflicts with at least three of the other four pillars Ñconfidentiality, integrity, and authentication. Pillars of Information Security are: 1. Integrity: This is making sure that no one tampers with an information system. IA maintains integrity by having anti-virus software in place so that data is not tampered with. 2. Availability: This ensures that information is made available in a timely manner to users who are allowed to have reliable access to the information system. This may involve protecting against any threat that could block access to the system. 3. Authentication: This is ensuring that users are who they say they are. This is done using user names, passwords, biometrics, tokens, etc. 4. Confidentiality: This ensures that information is kept confidential. For example, confidentiality is important in the military, where only people with clearance can access classified information. 5. Nonrepudiation: This ensures that the sender of the data is provided with proof of delivery by the recipient so neither can later deny having processed the data. Artificial intelligence has increased our ability to understand and gather information, but as far as we know, it has not yet been looked at as a means of helping us manage the risk to our information and help us to maintain information assurance to the end-user. Moreover, AI promises to provide effective and efficient ways to protect information systems. This can be challenging even with the most advanced technology and trained IT professionals. While AI is expanding to many systems and services from search engines to online retail, a revolution is needed, to produce rapid, reliable embedded ÒAI everywhereÓ applications by Òcontinuous, cross-domain learning.Ó The workshop will provide a compilation of key papers contributed by attendees and invited presenters which will be published as part of the Proceedings. In addition, the Proceedings will contain a ÒWay AheadÓ section identifying future research and operational activities which will serve to inculcate the workshop findings into an actionable strategy for implementation. The workshop is proposed to take place at Florida International University, Miami, Florida, in the School of Computing and Information Sciences in October 2019.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 21, 2019
- Source ID
- W911NF1910220
Entities
People
- Sundaraja Sitharama Iyengar
Organizations
- Army Contracting Command
- Florida International University
- United States Army