Conference: Workshop on LLM for Network Security

该项目旨在将来自不同学科的专家聚集在一起，探讨基础模型和大型语言模型(LLM)的最新进展及其在塑造网络安全技术未来方面的关键作用。人工智能最近的突破显示出在网络安全的各个领域的巨大潜力，包括恶意软件检测、软件测试、取证分析、信任评估和自动防御。研讨会被设想为跨学科讨论和合作的中心，创建了前瞻性的研究议程。它将深入研究三个关键领域：LLM应用程序、网络运营和网络安全的人的维度，解决诸如信任、道德和打击虚假信息等紧迫主题。鉴于不断演变的威胁和日益增长的网络互联互通，人工智能和网络安全技术的融合对国家安全至关重要。为此，有必要让多学科社区积极参与，为新出现的挑战制定创新的解决办法。讲习班旨在促进活跃的讨论，与会者介绍前沿研究，并就各自领域的机会和障碍进行实质性对话。组织者将编写一份全面的报告，总结基础模型/LLM及其在网络安全方面的应用的基础和挑战。这份报告将把人工智能的进步与实际的安全应用结合起来，并勾勒出未来网络安全中人工智能研究的路线图。通过协作和知识交流，该研讨会旨在为利益相关者提供可操作的见解，以重塑网络安全研究的轨迹，促进弹性防御的开发，并促进可持续的数字生态系统。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The project aims to bring together experts from diverse disciplines to explore recent advances in foundation models and large language models (LLMs) and their pivotal roles in shaping the future of network security technologies. Recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence demonstrate significant potential in various domains of cybersecurity, including malware detection, software testing, forensic analysis, trust evaluation, and automated defense. The workshop is envisioned as a hub for interdisciplinary discourse and collaboration, creating a forward-thinking research agenda. It will delve into three key domains: LLM applications, network operations, and the human dimension of cybersecurity, addressing urgent topics such as trust, ethics, and the combating of misinformation. Given the evolving threats and growing inter-connectivity of networks, the integration of AI and cybersecurity technologies is paramount for national security. To this end, there is a need to actively involve a multidisciplinary community to devise innovative solutions to emerging challenges.The workshop aims to catalyze vibrant discussions, with participants presenting cutting-edge research and engaging in substantive dialogues about the opportunities and obstacles in their respective fields. The organizers will produce a comprehensive report summarizing the foundations and challenges of foundation models/LLM and their applications to network security. This report will align the advances in AI with practical security applications and outline a roadmap for future AI research in cybersecurity. Through collaboration and knowledge exchange, this workshop seeks to provide stakeholders with actionable insights to reshape the trajectory of network security research, facilitate the development of resilient defenses, and promote a sustainable digital ecosystem.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.