• Hacking Mobile Devices Using WiFi Pineapple Nano 

      Mojica Serrano, Alexis (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Nowadays wireless access points can be found everywhere from fast food restaurants to private companies embracing Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies. These access points present a flexible solution in which different ...
    • Healthcare Data Mining and Cleansing: A Study of Improving Data Quality for Effective Data Analysis on NPPES 

      Pérez Medina, Carlos A. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      This article examines the use of data mining in the healthcare industry, with a particular emphasis on best practices for increasing data quality, preserving provider information, and applying advanced techniques to extract ...
    • Honeypots as Computer Forensics Tool 

      Avilés Lugo, Marcos (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Cybercrimes were increase in last years. In a near future majority of crime will be cybercrimes. The new technologies like mobile device and networks permit easy access to electronic devices that have Electronic Stored ...
    • Image Object Recognition Using Apache Hadoop and Python 

      Del Valle Maldonado, Jaileen (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      The amount of data generated by people each day on social media platforms is increasing at an alarming rate. Studies performed show that approximately 1.5 billion images are uploaded to the ...
    • The Impact of Segmentation and Overlapping in Feature Extraction for Biometric Human Authentication Systems 

      Varela Rosa, Carla Andrea (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      One of the arduous challenges in Machine Learning is how to extract features withenough information that will simplifythe learning process of classificationmodels;therefore,leading to better predictionsand ...
    • Implementation of a Cost Function to Model Travel Cost for Shortest Path Routing 

      Rivera López, Carlos (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Many times, as we travel in a region from one place to another we start wondering if there’s a better, optimal path to travel from point A to point B. In order to figure this out, normally, we would seek for details ...
    • Implementation of Data Mining Techniques and Machine Learning Model in Manufacturing Process 

      Vélez Báez, Héctor (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      Time in manufacturing process is critical. A lot of manufacturing companies rely on their operator’s knowledge, experience, or random methods to adjust CNC machines. Sometimes these judgements are ineffective and limited ...
    • Implementation of real-time cybersecurity training through the integration of a hypervisor and an online CTF engine 

      Vélez Rodríguez, Carlos Y. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      During 2017 and 2018, undergraduate and graduate students from the ECECS Department at the PUPR have seen an academic improvement in cybersecurity from their participation in Capture the Flag (CTF) competitions. These ...
    • Implementing Cybersecurity Exercises for Teaching Information Security 

      Ortiz Sánchez, Kevin (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      To accommodate student demand and close the skills gap in the workplace, many colleges have created—or are in the process of creation—new courses or degree programs in cybersecurity. Cybersecurity encompasses extensive ...
    • Implementing USB Attacks with Microcontrollers 

      Rodríguez Ocasio, Alejandro (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      The USB specification has become one of the most prominent standards for interconnection between devices and peripherals. Its main objective is to provide ease of use and increase compatibility by implementing standard ...
    • Improving Robotics Competition Autonomous Operation by Using Sensors 

      Rivera Cruz, Elvin (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      The field of robotics has been growing rapidly in the last few years and is expected to continue rising. Therefore, we need to provide our middle and high school students with the tools and experiences to gain the ...
    • Increasing the Participation of Young Women in Cybersecurity 

      Berríos, Naileen (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      The gender disparity that affects cybersecurity is not new, but it is particularly discouraging for women, who represent only 11% of all cybersecurity professionals around the world. It is also reported that very few ...
    • Industrial Espionage: The Cyberspace War 

      Rivera, Dimitrius F. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      As you may know, the World Wide Web has become an essential part of our everyday lives. Electronic communications, storage systems and computer networks in general have given us the freedom to do things we never thought ...
    • Informative Overview of Rainbow Hashes 

      Hornedo Martínez, Víctor (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022)
      This article gives an overview for rainbow tables and the results of testing rainbow tables according to the length of the chosen chain. The article presents a password cracking process that contains its own ...
    • “Inside-Pics” 

      Rivera Valentin, Sheila M. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      The photography industry has grew and evolved through the times. Nowadays, cameras come with many features that allow users to adjust them as their preference with a minimum effort or knowledge. However, in the case ...
    • Introducción a la Ciberseguridad a Través de Amenazas Cibernéticas 

      Vaccaro, Ricardo Raúl (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      La ciberseguridad se ha convertido en uno de los conceptos más importantes de estos tiempos. Esto se debe al avance exponencial tecnológico que ha ocurrido en el siglo XXI. Debido a este avance tecnológico, los estudiantes ...
    • Introduction into Cybersecurity through Cryptographic Algorithms 

      Alexander Cruz, Alfredo (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2019)
      Cybersecurity has become one of the most crucial national security concerns facing the U.S.A. and the rest of the world. This is due to society’s ever-growing dependency on technology, which has made it extremely vulnerable ...
    • IoT Vulnerabilities in SCADA Systems 

      Rivera Barbosa, Jose (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2016)
      The emerging technologies like Internet of Things (IoT) is an infrastructure of interconnected objects, people, systems and information resources together with intelligent services to allow them to process information ...
    • Is Your Wi-Fi Really Protected? 

      Santiago Laguna, Johnathan R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      The purpose of thisproject will be testing a tool called ‘aircrack-ng suite’and perfomed a penetration test to a private network. This suite is a collection of tools that allows you to assess the strength ...
    • IT Disaster Recovery Plan for “X” Company 

      Fernández, Enrique (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2013)
      The Company “X” is a small business with 25 employees located in Old San Juan area, specifically in the “Z” building; the company is dedicated to providing retirement plan services and administration thereof. It is ...