Visiting Researcher Talk: Prof. Mathias Fischer| 17 Oct 2024

17 Oct 2024 04.00 PM - 05.00 PM Alumni, Current Students, Industry/Academic Partners, Public

Talk Title: Network security in an interconnected and automated world - From Web Bots to security monitoring and analytics 

Speaker: Prof. Mathias Fischer

About the speaker
Mathias is a Professor of Computer Networks at the University of Hamburg, a role he has held since December 2021. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor at Universität Hamburg (2016–2021) and the University of Münster (2015–2016). He also served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the International Computer Science Institute (ICSI) / UC Berkeley (2014–2015) and at the Center for Advanced Security Research Darmstadt (CASED) / TU Darmstadt (2012–2014).

His research interests include IT and network security, resilient distributed systems, network monitoring, and botnets. Mathias received his PhD in 2012 and his Diploma in Computer Science in 2008, both from TU Ilmenau.

Talk Description:
As IT systems face increasing threats, building trust and resilience of IT systems is essential to safeguard modern societies. Prof. Mathias Fischer, professor of computer networks at the University of Hamburg, will provide insights into his research on resilient communication and network security, with a focus on privacy-aware technologies that reduce attackers' visibility. His research interests include IT and network security, resilient distributed systems, network monitoring, and botnets. He holds a PhD (2012) and a diploma in computer science (2008), both from TU Ilmenau.

This talk will showcase his recent work, including:
  • Web security strategies for mitigating web bots,
  • QUIC load balancing and addressing its privacy concerns,
  • Advanced security monitoring to detect complex cyberattacks.
The session will cover practical ways to strengthen IT systems against modern security threats.

 

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