What prompted the idea for the course? As a control systems researcher, I have long felt that control systems – and systems science in general – have much to contribute to solving social problems.

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Dr. Kevin M. Passino was my doctoral research adviser at the Ohio State University, where I did my PhD. As a control systems researcher, I have long felt that control systems – and systems science in ...

Social engineering and phishing attacks represent a critical challenge in the current digital landscape, exploiting the human element to bypass technical safeguards. These attacks rely on ...

In recent years, and particularly with the rise in use of social media, cyber criminals have taken to using psychological as well as technical methods of attack. Human beings, after all, are ...

We hear a lot about the risks of social engineering, and there are a host of articles recommending how to defend against unauthorized access to facilities and their network infrastructures. However, ...