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How Hackers Think
How Hackers Think
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'''Abstract'''  Hackers account for enormous costs associated with computer intrusion in a world increasingly reliant on computer and Internet-based technologies. In the general sense, a hacker is a technologist with a love for technology and a hack is an inventive solution executed through non-obvious means. They speak the language of code which propels the evolution of our information technology. This makes hackers the solvers of our largest, most complex issues. They seek out weaknesses in computers and networks that can be used to steal data or impact the functionality of the entire Internet. In consequence, they are experts at solving poorly understood and challenging problems in a variety of settings requiring deep understanding of technical details and imagination. Hacking is an activity that requires exceptional cognitive abilities. Through explanatory, sequential mixed methods research completed over three empirical studies, I discover how the mental models and the cognitive skills and traits of skilled hackers affect the way they learn and perform forward thinking. Proficient hackers construct mental representations of complex systems and their components. As they learn and interact with the system, their mental models evolve and become more reliable. This research reveals that hackers use these continuously evolving cognitive structures to conceive of future results through speculative forecasting. These models are instrumental in setting the hacker’s expectations about effects of actions, planning of actions, and ways of interpreting feedback. This research makes theoretical and empirical contributions to the literature on the mental models and the cognitive faculties of hackers and practice through the development of evidence-based and research-informed strategies for improving the cognitive mechanisms necessary for hacking. The findings are useful for leaders and managers in private, government, and nonprofit sectors with an interest in the advanced thinking required for cybersecurity and innovation. Additionally, this research contributes to the development of strategies for developing and managing effective hackers and improving talent identification and recruitment performance. It can serve as the foundation for the development of a training and education that improve the cognitive abilities necessary for effective hacking.
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'''Bio''': Dr. Timothy C. Summers is a member of the esteemed faculty and the Director of Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Engagement within the iSchool (School of Information Studies) at the University of Maryland, College Park. Timothy is also President of Summers & Company, a cyber strategy & risk management consulting firm that helps clients understand cyber-related sensitivities of their organizations. At the age of eleven, Dr. Summers wrote his first computer program, and shortly thereafter he began hacking phone systems. By 14, he had hacked into [REDACTED] corporation. In 2007, he designed systems and processes at the U.S. Dept. of Defense (DoD), enabling the government, military and autonomous systems to withstand and recover quickly from adversarial interruptions. In 2009, he became an Executive Advisor and Cyber Strategist at Booz Allen Hamilton, a multinational strategic consulting firm. He was instrumental in increasing revenue through innovative and forward-thinking programs, resulting in over $3 billion in business value for the firm. He designed and exploited complex systems, both technical and human. Dr. Summers has been a consultant to Fortune 500 companies worldwide, such as Bank of America, Google, and Booz Allen Hamilton. In addition to being a regular guest and panelist on CNBC, BNN, CCTV and FOX, Timothy is also a regularly invited guest speaker at prestigious academic institutions and conferences. Additionally, he is a contributor to many print and online media platforms including Barron’s, MarketWatch, Modern Trader, TownHall.com, and various national newspapers. In 2015, he received a PhD from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University, under the tutelage of Dr. Kalle Lyytinen, where he was selected Innovation and Design Fellow, and his disciplinary focus was on How Hackers Think. Having been involved with innovation at many levels, Dr. Summers has designed exploration and open-space design thinking concepts for Fortune 500 companies, with the last innovation project generating over $100 million in revenue for the company involved. He received an M.S. in Information Security Policy and Management from the Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University, and completed his undergraduate studies at the historic Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City, NC. Today Dr. Summers lives in Odenton, MD, and is currently designing a Raspberry Pi supercomputer, seeks opportunities to help others, enjoys kite surfing, playing chess, and spending time with family.
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Revision as of 18:41, 5 March 2016

The HCIL has an open, semi-organized weekly "brown bag lunch (BBL)" every Thursdays from 12:30-1:30pm in HCIL (2105 Hornbake, South Wing). The topics range from someone's work, current interests in the HCIL, software demos/reviews, study design, proposed research topics, introductions to new people, etc. The BBL is the one hour a week where we all come together--thus, it’s a unique time for HCIL members with unique opportunities to help build collaborations, increase awareness of each other’s activities, and generally just have a bit of fun together with free food every week. There is no RSVP; simply show up!

If you would like to give or suggest a talk, presentation, workshop, etc., send an email to BBL student co-coordinators Austin Beck (austinbb@umd.edu) or Leyla Norooz (leylan@umd.edu). In the email, briefly describe the topic and preferred dates.

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We thank YAHOO for its sponsorship of the HCIL Brown Bag Lunches Yahoo.jpg.

Spring 2016 Schedule

Date Leader Topic
01/28/2016

Kickoff to a new Semester!

Come network, make introductions, share what each of us is working on, and learn about the new HCIL website

02/04/2016
Tom Yeh
Assistant Professor, University of Colorado CS (link). Host: Jon Froehlich

Printing Pictures in 3D

02/11/2016 Cliff Lampe
Associate Professor, University of Michigan iSchool (link) Host: Jessica Vitak

Citizen Interaction Design and its Implications for HCI

02/18/2016 Thomas Haigh
Associate Professor of Information Studies, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (link) Host: ???

Working on ENIAC: The Lost Labors of the Information Age

02/25/2016 Adil Yalcin
PhD Candidate in Computer Science at UMD (link)

Keshif: Data Exploration using Aggregate Summaries and Multi-Mode Linked Selections

03/03/2016 Eytan Adar.
Assoc Prof, School of Information, Univ. of Michigan (link). Host: Ben Shneiderman

All the Data Fit to Print: Newsroom Tools for Generating Personalized, Contextually-Relevant Visualizations (Campus Visualizations Partnership lecture)

03/10/2016 Tim Summers
Director of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Engagement at UMD iSchool (link)

How Hackers Think

03/17/2016 No Brown Bag for Spring Break.
03/24/2016 Daniel Robbins (link)
03/31/2016 Greg Walsh Assistant Professor at U. of Baltimore, Division of Science, Information Arts and Technologies (link)
04/07/2016 Andrea Wiggins
Assistant Professor, University of Maryland iSchool (link)
04/14/2016 CHI Practice Talks
Kotaro Hara & TBD


04/21/2016 CHI Practice Talks
Brenna McNally & TBD
04/28/2016 Tamara Clegg
Assistant Professor, University of Maryland iSchool & Education (link)

ScienceEverywhere

05/05/2016 Chris Preist
Reader in Sustainability and Computer Systems at Bristol University (link)
Host: Jon Froehlich


Past Brown Bags

View the Past Brown Bag Lunch Schedules to learn more about prior talks.