Student Interviews

Keiichi Horiai

Researching on a robust system that applies methods such as data mining, to monitor for information leaks and intrusions.

Through my own experience, I realised that information security requires a broad and systematic knowledge

When I was involved in organising and integrating the internet connections that were unique to each department, I realised that information security requires a wide range of knowledge. When I was transferred to the research centre, I decided to study information security in a more systematic way and enrolled in the PhD programme at IISEC. I believe that research to ensure information security will become increasingly important in an information-oriented and networked society.

Monitoring systems for detecting information leaks and unauthorised access via networks

If a device is connected to a network, there is a risk of information leak or unauthorised access. Many people say that log analysis is essential for ensuring security, but there are few documents that describe exactly how to do it. With the guidance of faculty members with abundant practical experiences, I would like to conduct research in finding out "whether it is possible to detect illegal communications, even if they are encrypted, by applying techniques such as data mining."

New challenges after the age of 50
Spending fresh days with a little bit of anxiety

I am a little bit worried about whether I will be able to complete my assignments and dissertation. However, in terms of new challenges at my age, I feel that every day is fresh. I hope these hard days of mine would also encourage my junior colleagues to some extent (laughs).

Keiichi Horiai
Keiichi Horiai
Graduated from Graduate School of Science and Engineering, National Defense Academy of Japan Working at The Second Research Institute, Technical Research Headquarters, Japan Defense Agency
Enrolled in April 2006
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