Digital Transformation Seminar Series: Machine Learning Applications in Cyber Security

Please note that this workshop will take place over two days: 

Tuesday, July 27, 2021: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
and
Thursday, July 29, 2021: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
 

Essential to digital transformation strategies is the security of the organization’s digital infrastructure. This workshop aims to help the audience appreciate the benefits and requirements for data-driven intelligent decision-making in cyber security systems by providing a theoretical and practical introduction to the field of cyber security data science. Key machine learning techniques will be discussed, starting with simple exploratory data analysis (EDA) and finishing with several advanced methods including deep learning networks.

Each machine learning technique presented will be grounded in cyber security theoretical concepts and use cases to better understand data, events, and the machine learning application. Attendees will finish this workshop with an understanding of the fundamentals of machine learning and cybersecurity; appreciation for several fully working machine learning programs that may be useful for other applications; identification of further learning opportunities; and an initial portfolio of skills that is useful for in academia and/or the workplace.

Key Topics

• Data modelling: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleaning/Manipulation, and Linear/Non-linear Regression
• Machine Learning fundamentals: Activation Functions, Feature Selection/Engineering, Model Evaluations
• Tools and Environment: Introduction to Python, Google Colab and Orange Data Mining
• Machine Learning Examples in Cybersecurity: Support Vector Machines, Random Forest, Neural Networks, Deep Networks, and Natural Language Processing
• Exploration of Cybersecurity Attacks: DDOS, Malware, Botnets, Spam Detection, and Fake News

Who Should Attend

This workshop is ideal for analysts, engineers, and graduate students seeking an introduction to machine learning, focusing on its application in cybersecurity. The techniques and approaches used are easily transferrable and may be applied to many data-driven industries. While this workshop requires no specific programming background or cybersecurity experience, a basic understanding of core machine learning and cyber security concepts would be beneficial.

Registration Fees

Employees and Students at the University of Ottawa: CAD $60 + HST

General public: CAD $100 + HST

Enrolment Limited to 30 Participants

Note: Participants who successfully complete the course and satisfy the requirements for course deliverables and/or tests will receive an IEEE certificate (along with a digital badge and continuing education credits).