Provenance, which meticulously documents the history and interactions of objects, has seen extensive application in both scientific and security domains in recent years. This presentation will delve into how the concept of secure provenance can significantly enhance the dependability and robustness of systems and applications. By leveraging secure provenance, we can develop universal and adaptable authentication and access control mechanisms that are both flexible and resilient. The application of provenance in security offers numerous practical advantages, including the ability to integrate real-world trust concepts and adapt to various scenarios. Furthermore, we will demonstrate how interactions between different systems and users can serve as fundamental elements in security strategies, with wide-ranging implications for the development of dependable systems. These interactions not only enhance security but also contribute to the overall reliability and trustworthiness of the systems in question.
Professor & Director of Center for Cyber Security
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA
Dr. Ragib Hasan is a tenured Full Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). He also serves as the Director of the UAB Center for Cyber Security, where he leads initiatives in cybersecurity research, education, and outreach. His research interests encompass cloud security, IoT security, autonomous vehicle security, and smart cities. Dr. Hasan joined UAB in 2011, following the completion of his Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in October 2009 and December 2005, respectively. He also completed a postdoctoral fellowship as an NSF/CRA Computing Innovation Fellow at the Department of Computer Science, Johns Hopkins University. He is the founder of the Secure and Trustworthy Computing Lab (SECRETLab) at UAB. Additionally, he is a fellow at the UAB Sparkman Center for Public Health. Dr. Hasan has authored over 140 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals and conferences. His research has received support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Facebook Inc., Google Inc., and Amazon Inc. In 2014, he was awarded the prestigious NSF CAREER Award for his work on cloud security. He is the Principal Investigator (PI) of multiple NSF grants and the Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) of an NIH grant. His research has been recognized with a best paper award, a best poster award, and a runner-up award for best demo at top IEEE conferences. He has also won multiple awards for his e-learning initiative for millions of rural students in South Asia.
