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UC San Diego Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) Department will be holding its 5th annual CSE Research Open House on Friday, January 26, 2024 at the CSE Building (EBU 3B). This day-long event will highlight CSE Graduate research; provide networking for Industry, Alumni, and Graduate students; and provide an opportunity to explore the broad range of research that is being done by Faculty and Students at CSE.
Keynote Speaker
Ethical Frameworks and Computer Security Trolley Problems
Abstract:
Philosophers have, for centuries, developed frameworks for evaluating and tools for navigating
ethical and moral questions. The computer security discipline – a field deeply integrated with
users, societies, adversaries, defenders, and vulnerabilities – has also made significant
advances in developing its own methods for navigating ethical and moral questions. However,
much of the work in the computer security field has been grassroots, highly informed by the
expertise, experiences, and practices within the computer security community but not always
directly connected to the existing ethical frameworks. Strengthening the bridge between these
two communities is the focus of our research.
I will discuss collaborative work with Yasemin Acar (Paderborn University) and Wulf Loh
(University of Tübingen) on exploring the connection between ethical frameworks (from
philosophy) and ethics-related computer security scenarios. I hope that this presentation will be
of interest to any computer scientist interested in the connection between computer science and
ethics.
Bio:
Tadayoshi Kohno (Yoshi) is a professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science &
Engineering at the University of Washington. He is also the Associate Dean for Faculty Success
at the University of Washington College of Engineering. He has adjunct appointments in the
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, the Information School, and the School of
Law. He co-directs the University of Washington Computer Security & Privacy Research Lab
and the Tech Policy Lab. Kohno was a founding member of the National Academies Forum on
Cyber Resilience and is currently a member of the Electronic Frontier Foundation Board of
Directors and the USENIX Security Steering Committee. Kohno received his Ph.D. from the
University of California, San Diego.
Tadayoshi Kohno
Event Contact
For any questions about the event please contact the email: cse-events@ucsd.edu