• “Easy Checkbook” 

      Ramírez Colón, Orlando (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2014)
      Por lo general muchas personas tienen problemas llevando sus cuentas bancarias al día ya que cuadrar una chequera es un poco complicado y conlleva mucho tiempo. Este trabajo puede ser más fácil para los clientes con ...
    • Employee Guide to Cybersecurity and Cyber Threats 

      Feliciano Cruz, Emily Y. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2023)
      Cybersecurity is a growing concern for companies and workers due to the growing threats posed by technology. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for protective shields, with malware being a major threat. WannaCry, ...
    • Empowering the Weakest Link in Today's Technology with: Cyber-security Protection by Means of Password Security 

      Serrano Malavé, Lázaro R. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2018)
      No matter how expensive or how advanced the technology inside your organization is, there is always going to be the human factor. In this project I develop a program written in C++ that will help not only IT professionals ...
    • Ethical Hacking: Network Protocol Analyzer Tool Comparison 

      Vélez Villegas, Melvin (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      The computer security industry spoke about the term “ethical hacking” to describe a hacker with authorization to, without any bad intentions, attacks a network or other security system – whether private or public – on ...
    • Evaluation of Different Steganalysis Methods 

      Vélez Torres, Jesús (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2012)
      Abstract - After the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center the United States declared war on terrorism. The Patriot Act (H.R. 3162) was passed, which authorizes law enforcement agencies to monitor ...
    • Exploring Distributed Machine Learning System on Raspberry Pi Computer Cluster 

      Torres Torres, Isaac L. (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021)
      This project explored the use of Distributed Machine Learning (DML) as a potential tool in training times of Machine Learning (ML) models in lower-end computer cluster, to provide alternatives for students and scientists ...
    • “EZ Farm” 

      Lozada Fernández, Gilberto (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Por lo general muchos pequeños negocios especialmente en el área de la Agronomía de Puerto Rico tienen problemas llevando sus cuentas al día ya sea por la falta de organización o por falta de las herramientas necesarias; ...
    • Florida Hospital Centra Care Provider Performance Data Mart 

      Díaz Díaz, Marbin Noel (Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2015)
      Querying a transactional database for aggregates reports can result in poorly responding queries and reports. Developing a data mart is a highly effective solution to overcome these limitations. This paper demonstrates ...
    • 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 ...