CAREER: Leveraging Large Language Models for Advanced Threat Protection in Cybersecurity — NSF Award to Virginia Polytechnic Insti
This project aims to transform how we protect computer systems against sophisticated targeted cyberattacks known as Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). APTs are stealthy, multi-step attacks that can cause severe data breaches, undermining trust and security in both private and public sectors. Current defenses often suf
| Award title | CAREER: Leveraging Large Language Models for Advanced Threat Protection in Cybersecurity |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2442171 |
| Awardee | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| City | BLACKSBURG |
| State | VA |
| Amount obligated | $369,693 |
| Principal investigator | Peng Gao |
| Program | Secure &Trustworthy Cyberspace |
| Start date | 10/01/2025 |
| Abstract | This project aims to transform how we protect computer systems against sophisticated targeted cyberattacks known as Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). APTs are stealthy, multi-step attacks that can cause severe data breaches, undermining trust and security in both private and public sectors. Current defenses often suffer from alert fatigue and high false positives, struggle to adapt to constantly evolving threats, and cannot effectively harness rich threat intelligence information and the uniqu |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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