xsun7
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xsun7@wpi.edu
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Cybersecurity
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Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 2016

Dr. Xiaoyan (Sherry) Sun received her Ph.D. degree in Information Sciences and Technology from the Pennsylvania State University in 2016 with emphasis on cybersecurity. Her advisor is Dr. Peng Liu. Her research interests lie in cybersecurity, including enterprise-level network security and digital forensics, AI related security, advanced persistent threat detection, IoT security and moving target defense, etc. She is also passionate about education in cybersecurity and digital forensics. Her work in cybersecurity research and education has been supported by National Science Foundation (NSF), National Security Agency (NSA), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Before joining WPI, she was an Associate Professor with Department of Computer Science, California State University, Sacramento. She is currently also serving as the Vice President for Silicon Valley Cybersecurity Institute, a non-profit organization that promotes cybersecurity research and education. 

 

xsun7
Email
xsun7@wpi.edu
Affiliated Department or Office
Cybersecurity
Education
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 2016

Dr. Xiaoyan (Sherry) Sun received her Ph.D. degree in Information Sciences and Technology from the Pennsylvania State University in 2016 with emphasis on cybersecurity. Her advisor is Dr. Peng Liu. Her research interests lie in cybersecurity, including enterprise-level network security and digital forensics, AI related security, advanced persistent threat detection, IoT security and moving target defense, etc. She is also passionate about education in cybersecurity and digital forensics. Her work in cybersecurity research and education has been supported by National Science Foundation (NSF), National Security Agency (NSA), and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Before joining WPI, she was an Associate Professor with Department of Computer Science, California State University, Sacramento. She is currently also serving as the Vice President for Silicon Valley Cybersecurity Institute, a non-profit organization that promotes cybersecurity research and education. 

 

Office
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SWEEPS Educational Initiative Offers Application Security Training

WPI is offering educational programs aimed at improving the country’s software security. The Strengthen Workforce Education for Excellence in Programming Securely (SWEEPS) program will include a variety of options focused on improved security in computer coding, including online courses and certificate programs, offered by a coalition of universities and colleges. "The increasing frequency of large-scale cyberattacks reinforces the need for more experts in secure programming," said Xiaoyan (Sherry) Sun, associate professor of computer science, an administrator of the program.

 

 

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Top 5 Benefits of a Managed Detection and Response Service

Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated. Xiaoyan (Sherry) Sun, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, discusses how managed detection and response combines technology and human expertise to approach cybersecurity risks. Learn more in this article from Techopedia.