When It Comes to Cybercrime and Defense, AI a Double-Edged Sword, 6th Annual White Hat Conference Finds
Cyber threats are evolving at breakneck speeds, and the call for skilled defenders has never been louder. Malicious actors have harnessed AI tools to make attacks faster, more adaptive, and harder to detect. In June, the 2025 International White Hat Conference was held in the historic city of León, Spain—a gathering that brought together some […]
MET-Led Team Wins Department of Defense-Sponsored Cyber Games Competition
A team representing BU’s Metropolitan College emerged victorious at the annual Cyber Games Competition, put on by the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity. It marked the second straight year BU MET’s team placed in the regional event.
MET Cybersecurity Program Earns Department of Justice Research Grant to Develop Internet of Things Investigation Training Courses
The US Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has awarded the Boston University Metropolitan College Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity program a grant of $440,000, dedicated to producing a new, three-tiered training program to support the development of innovative, practical training methodologies for investigations involving Internet of Things (IoT) devices and systems. Awarded jointly […]
5th Annual White Hat Conference Attacks Developing Cyber Risks Posed by Robotics and AI
What’s your best defense against a “Black Hat” hacker? A “White Hat” dedicated cybercrime investigation and cybersecurity. This year’s White Hat Conference, sponsored by MET’s Criminal Justice programs, was held June 26–28 in Panykyo, South Korea—a renowned technology hub. Read on to learn all about the proceedings.
MET Cybersecurity Director Choi Lends Investigatory Expertise to True Crime Podcast
Dr. Kyung-shick Choi was recently invited to join NBC Boston’s “The Searches for Ana Walshe” true crime podcast to offer his insights into the role digital forensics play in the case.
Cybersecurity Director Choi: In the Cybercrime Fight, Help Wanted
Every day, our lives become more and more interconnected through the digital space. From our phones to our bank accounts, our work lives to our personal ones, all of it can be accessed through technology—and not just by us ourselves.
BU White Hat Conference Targets Online Child Exploitation
Featuring cybersecurity and digital forensics stakeholders from government, the private sector, and academia, the 4th annual International White Hat Conference, held May 31–June 2, 2023, focused on “Targeted Means to Combat Online Child Exploitation and Victimization.”
Korean National Police University Delegation Signs Partnership with BU’s MET International
On Monday, April 24, Boston University’s Metropolitan College welcomed a delegation from the Korean National Police University (KNPU), headed by KNPU President and Chief Superintendent General Kim Soon-Ho.
MSCIS Security Student Leads BU MET Team in Impressive Cybersecurity Competition Outing
On Saturday, March 18, Olga Vasilaki, who is studying to earn her Master of Science in Computer Information Systems with a concentration in Security, led BU MET’s team in the annual National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity Cyber Games Competition, sponsored by the US National Security Agency.
BU Professors Discuss Security, Disinformation with CIA Director John Brennan
MET Senior Associate Dean Lou Chitkushev and finance Professor Irena Vodenska, chair of the Department of Administrative Sciences, attended a private reception and dinner with former CIA Director John Brennan on Wednesday, November 2, at the Lenox Hotel in Boston.