How MIT students are helping to prevent cyberattacks
Students from the MIT Cybersecurity Clinic help local governments and other vulnerable organizations defend against digital threats.
In May 2019, Baltimore, Maryland, faced a ransomware attack that crippled critical services and crippled the city's finances. The MIT Cybersecurity Clinic, launched in 2019, offers free, confidential assessments for at-risk communities, primarily New England municipalities and healthcare organizations. The clinic's approach, termed "defensive social engineering," focuses on human psychology and organizational capacity building.
Lecturer Jungwoo Chun and Ford Professor Lawrence Susskind emphasize that cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, encompassing technical aspects and human factors. Guest speakers from various industries and agencies provide insights on the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, including the impact of artificial intelligence.
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