Abstract: As 5G networks and the Internet of Things (IoT) become the foundation of our hyperconnected world, the need for robust cybersecurity grows more urgent. However, with the ever-increasing demands on energy and resources, there is a pressing need to integrate sustainability into cybersecurity strategies. This talk, “Green Shield: Sustainable Cybersecurity for 5G and IoT-Driven Networks,” explores innovative approaches to securing next-generation networks while minimizing their environmental footprint. We will dive into energy-efficient encryption techniques, green data centers, and sustainable hardware practices that not only protect critical infrastructure but also align with global goals for reducing carbon emissions. By combining cutting-edge technology with eco-friendly practices, we can create a future where connectivity and security go hand in hand with sustainability.
Speaker: Julia Urbina Pineda
Bio: Julia holds a degree in Electronic and Communications Engineering from the Universidad de las Américas-Puebla, Mexico, where she completed her thesis on Intrusion Detection Systems, focusing on Information Security. She furthered her studies with a Master of Science, specializing in Telecommunications and Predictive Algorithms for Handover Triggers in IEEE 802.16e at the TEC Monterrey campus, earning recognition as an honorary member of IEEE Eta Kappa Nu in 2013.
Since 2017, Julia has been a co-founder of CYBERIIoT, a company specializing in Industrial Cybersecurity (ICS/SCADA). In 2018, she joined the Working Group on 5G Security under IEEE Future Networks, where she has made significant contributions to advancing security protocols. In 2021, she was elected Vice President Liaison for the IEEE P2994TM standard, which focuses on the Security Assessment Framework for IoT. Currently, in 2022, she serves as the Leader of the 5G Cybersecurity Risk Group within Working Group 5, facilitating the national deployment of 5G in Mexico through the Federal Institute of Telecommunications (IFT).
Moderator: Samantha Lubaba Noor, Yield Engineer, Intel
Bio: Samantha Lubaba Noor completed her PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in Dec 2023. She has specialization in photonic integrated circuits and beyond CMOS nanoelectronic devices. During her PhD she worked in the Nanoelectronics Research Lab of Georgia Tech where she worked on modeling and optimization of a plasmon-based photonic integrated circuit for high performance computing. Prior to joining Georgia Tech, Samantha worked as a lecturer in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of East West University and BRAC University, Bangladesh. She received her M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in 2012 and 2016, respectively, where her research focus was theoretical modeling of beyond-CMOS nanodevices like Tunnel FET. She is the recipient of Cadence Women in Technology Scholarship, IEEE Women in Photonics Travel Grant, Georgia Tech CRNCH Fellowship, and Georgia Tech Otto and Jenny Karauss Scholarship. She has been volunteering for IEEE WIE since 2012. She worked as the Chair of IEEE WIE Bangladesh section in 2016 and 2017. Currently she is serving as a member of WIE Travel Grant Ad Hoc Committee and WIE Upskill Ad Hoc Committee. Currently she is working as a Yield Engineer at Intel Corporation.
