Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 6 - Room 1
The document discusses the Bio2RDF project, which aims to provide RDF representations of biological data from sources that do not natively provide RDF. It describes the "chicken and egg" problem, where external links don't work if providers don't provide RDF data. The project generates RDF data and follows conventions to make the data interoperable. It also discusses services like reverse links, search, and routing queries to appropriate data sources.
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 2 - Auditorium
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 1 - Room 2
Bio2RDF converts over 40 life science databases with over 30 billion triples into semantic web technologies to support biological discovery. It provides interlinked data through SPARQL endpoints in various locations. The presentation discusses Bio2RDF's methodology for converting, providing, and enabling reuse of data based on linked open data principles in order to encourage original data providers to directly publish RDF and link to other data sources.
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Photo Archive Keynote Speaker Mario RipperMarcioAranha
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Keynote Speaker Mario Ripper
Providing named entity based search with a common biological database naming ...nolmar01
Bio2RDF provides named entity based search of biological databases by using common URI naming schemes and RDF versions of databases. This allows references to be recognized based on their URI. Bio2RDF offers reverse link detection to find items linked to a given identifier. It also provides full-text and namespace specific searches across multiple databases. Results from text mining can be linked to Bio2RDF databases. Cross-database queries are possible by loading databases into a single SPARQL endpoint.
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Coffee-break 1
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 5 - Room 1
The document discusses the Bio2RDF project, which aims to provide RDF representations of biological data from sources that do not natively provide RDF. It describes the "chicken and egg" problem, where external links don't work if providers don't provide RDF data. The project generates RDF data and follows conventions to make the data interoperable. It also discusses services like reverse links, search, and routing queries to appropriate data sources.
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 2 - Auditorium
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 1 - Room 2
Bio2RDF converts over 40 life science databases with over 30 billion triples into semantic web technologies to support biological discovery. It provides interlinked data through SPARQL endpoints in various locations. The presentation discusses Bio2RDF's methodology for converting, providing, and enabling reuse of data based on linked open data principles in order to encourage original data providers to directly publish RDF and link to other data sources.
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Photo Archive Keynote Speaker Mario RipperMarcioAranha
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Keynote Speaker Mario Ripper
Providing named entity based search with a common biological database naming ...nolmar01
Bio2RDF provides named entity based search of biological databases by using common URI naming schemes and RDF versions of databases. This allows references to be recognized based on their URI. Bio2RDF offers reverse link detection to find items linked to a given identifier. It also provides full-text and namespace specific searches across multiple databases. Results from text mining can be linked to Bio2RDF databases. Cross-database queries are possible by loading databases into a single SPARQL endpoint.
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Coffee-break 1
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 5 - Room 1
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 5 - Room 2
This document describes the SendOutCards online greeting card and gift service business opportunity. SendOutCards allows users to select, personalize, and send physical greeting cards for about $1 each. The document outlines the growing greeting card industry, reasons people don't send more cards, and how SendOutCards addresses these issues. It then discusses the business model opportunity of becoming a SendOutCards distributor and earning commissions from card sales. Distributors can earn bonuses by promoting through different management levels. The compensation plan and start-up kits are summarized. International expansion opportunities are also mentioned.
I was hired to reinvent this presentation. As a result, here's what the client said:
Your work on our ILS webinar has helped our clients stay focused and really understand our product when explaining it via our webinars and presentations. Our close rates have increased 50% since you designed our webinar to streamline exactly what it is we sell."
Jeopardy with questions about different aspects of American culture: geography, history, pop culture, sport and miscellaneous.
You can use it for intermediate ESL
Nanotechnology has applications in biomedical fields due to nanoparticles' size being comparable to biological structures. Functionalized nanomaterials are used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Some nanoparticles can self-assemble into higher order structures or interact with molecules in the body, changing their properties and potentially their toxicity. The behavior of nanoparticles cannot be defined through a simple linear process, and their effects on cells and extracellular matrix are still being studied. Nanomedicine aims to develop multi-functional nanoparticles that can precisely target biological systems while avoiding toxicity.
There are two main types of reproduction: sexual reproduction which involves two parents and asexual reproduction which involves only one parent. Sexual reproduction occurs through the fusion of male and female gametes during fertilization, either externally or internally depending on the species, forming a zygote. The zygote then develops into an embryo through gestation and is born live or hatched from an egg. Development and metamorphosis describe the physical changes an animal undergoes as it grows from an embryo or larva into an adult.
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 6 - Room 2
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 6 - Auditorium
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 5 - Auditorium
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 4 - Room 2
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Dinner and Keynote Speaker (Eli Noam)
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 4 - Room 1
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 4 - Auditorium
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Coffee-break 2
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 3 - Room 2
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 3 - Room 1
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 3 - Auditorium
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Lunch
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 2 - Room 2
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 2 - Room 1
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 5 - Room 2
This document describes the SendOutCards online greeting card and gift service business opportunity. SendOutCards allows users to select, personalize, and send physical greeting cards for about $1 each. The document outlines the growing greeting card industry, reasons people don't send more cards, and how SendOutCards addresses these issues. It then discusses the business model opportunity of becoming a SendOutCards distributor and earning commissions from card sales. Distributors can earn bonuses by promoting through different management levels. The compensation plan and start-up kits are summarized. International expansion opportunities are also mentioned.
I was hired to reinvent this presentation. As a result, here's what the client said:
Your work on our ILS webinar has helped our clients stay focused and really understand our product when explaining it via our webinars and presentations. Our close rates have increased 50% since you designed our webinar to streamline exactly what it is we sell."
Jeopardy with questions about different aspects of American culture: geography, history, pop culture, sport and miscellaneous.
You can use it for intermediate ESL
Nanotechnology has applications in biomedical fields due to nanoparticles' size being comparable to biological structures. Functionalized nanomaterials are used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Some nanoparticles can self-assemble into higher order structures or interact with molecules in the body, changing their properties and potentially their toxicity. The behavior of nanoparticles cannot be defined through a simple linear process, and their effects on cells and extracellular matrix are still being studied. Nanomedicine aims to develop multi-functional nanoparticles that can precisely target biological systems while avoiding toxicity.
There are two main types of reproduction: sexual reproduction which involves two parents and asexual reproduction which involves only one parent. Sexual reproduction occurs through the fusion of male and female gametes during fertilization, either externally or internally depending on the species, forming a zygote. The zygote then develops into an embryo through gestation and is born live or hatched from an egg. Development and metamorphosis describe the physical changes an animal undergoes as it grows from an embryo or larva into an adult.
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 6 - Room 2
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 6 - Auditorium
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 5 - Auditorium
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 4 - Room 2
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Dinner and Keynote Speaker (Eli Noam)
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 4 - Room 1
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 4 - Auditorium
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Coffee-break 2
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 3 - Room 2
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 3 - Room 1
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 3 - Auditorium
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Lunch
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 2 - Room 2
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 2 - Room 1
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 1 - Room 1
Acorn-Redecom 2010 Conference, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil), on May 14-15th, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Session 1 - Auditorium
4th Acorn-Redecom Conference 2010, at the University of Brasilia (Brasilia, D.F., Brazil) - 14-15th May, 2010 - Center for Communication Policy, Law, Economics and Technology - Opening Ceremony
Sudheer Mechineni, Head of Application Frameworks, Standard Chartered Bank
Discover how Standard Chartered Bank harnessed the power of Neo4j to transform complex data access challenges into a dynamic, scalable graph database solution. This keynote will cover their journey from initial adoption to deploying a fully automated, enterprise-grade causal cluster, highlighting key strategies for modelling organisational changes and ensuring robust disaster recovery. Learn how these innovations have not only enhanced Standard Chartered Bank’s data infrastructure but also positioned them as pioneers in the banking sector’s adoption of graph technology.
GraphSummit Singapore | The Art of the Possible with Graph - Q2 2024Neo4j
Neha Bajwa, Vice President of Product Marketing, Neo4j
Join us as we explore breakthrough innovations enabled by interconnected data and AI. Discover firsthand how organizations use relationships in data to uncover contextual insights and solve our most pressing challenges – from optimizing supply chains, detecting fraud, and improving customer experiences to accelerating drug discoveries.
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
- Reduzierung der Lizenzkosten durch Auffinden und Beheben von Fehlkonfigurationen und überflüssigen Konten
- Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich?
- Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt
- Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw.
- Praxisbeispiele und Best Practices zum sofortigen Umsetzen
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
Building Production Ready Search Pipelines with Spark and MilvusZilliz
Spark is the widely used ETL tool for processing, indexing and ingesting data to serving stack for search. Milvus is the production-ready open-source vector database. In this talk we will show how to use Spark to process unstructured data to extract vector representations, and push the vectors to Milvus vector database for search serving.
HCL Notes and Domino License Cost Reduction in the World of DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-and-domino-license-cost-reduction-in-the-world-of-dlau/
The introduction of DLAU and the CCB & CCX licensing model caused quite a stir in the HCL community. As a Notes and Domino customer, you may have faced challenges with unexpected user counts and license costs. You probably have questions on how this new licensing approach works and how to benefit from it. Most importantly, you likely have budget constraints and want to save money where possible. Don’t worry, we can help with all of this!
We’ll show you how to fix common misconfigurations that cause higher-than-expected user counts, and how to identify accounts which you can deactivate to save money. There are also frequent patterns that can cause unnecessary cost, like using a person document instead of a mail-in for shared mailboxes. We’ll provide examples and solutions for those as well. And naturally we’ll explain the new licensing model.
Join HCL Ambassador Marc Thomas in this webinar with a special guest appearance from Franz Walder. It will give you the tools and know-how to stay on top of what is going on with Domino licensing. You will be able lower your cost through an optimized configuration and keep it low going forward.
These topics will be covered
- Reducing license cost by finding and fixing misconfigurations and superfluous accounts
- How do CCB and CCX licenses really work?
- Understanding the DLAU tool and how to best utilize it
- Tips for common problem areas, like team mailboxes, functional/test users, etc
- Practical examples and best practices to implement right away
Unlocking Productivity: Leveraging the Potential of Copilot in Microsoft 365, a presentation by Christoforos Vlachos, Senior Solutions Manager – Modern Workplace, Uni Systems
How to Get CNIC Information System with Paksim Ga.pptxdanishmna97
Pakdata Cf is a groundbreaking system designed to streamline and facilitate access to CNIC information. This innovative platform leverages advanced technology to provide users with efficient and secure access to their CNIC details.
“An Outlook of the Ongoing and Future Relationship between Blockchain Technologies and Process-aware Information Systems.” Invited talk at the joint workshop on Blockchain for Information Systems (BC4IS) and Blockchain for Trusted Data Sharing (B4TDS), co-located with with the 36th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering (CAiSE), 3 June 2024, Limassol, Cyprus.
Pushing the limits of ePRTC: 100ns holdover for 100 daysAdtran
At WSTS 2024, Alon Stern explored the topic of parametric holdover and explained how recent research findings can be implemented in real-world PNT networks to achieve 100 nanoseconds of accuracy for up to 100 days.
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
Driving Business Innovation: Latest Generative AI Advancements & Success StorySafe Software
Are you ready to revolutionize how you handle data? Join us for a webinar where we’ll bring you up to speed with the latest advancements in Generative AI technology and discover how leveraging FME with tools from giants like Google Gemini, Amazon, and Microsoft OpenAI can supercharge your workflow efficiency.
During the hour, we’ll take you through:
Guest Speaker Segment with Hannah Barrington: Dive into the world of dynamic real estate marketing with Hannah, the Marketing Manager at Workspace Group. Hear firsthand how their team generates engaging descriptions for thousands of office units by integrating diverse data sources—from PDF floorplans to web pages—using FME transformers, like OpenAIVisionConnector and AnthropicVisionConnector. This use case will show you how GenAI can streamline content creation for marketing across the board.
Ollama Use Case: Learn how Scenario Specialist Dmitri Bagh has utilized Ollama within FME to input data, create custom models, and enhance security protocols. This segment will include demos to illustrate the full capabilities of FME in AI-driven processes.
Custom AI Models: Discover how to leverage FME to build personalized AI models using your data. Whether it’s populating a model with local data for added security or integrating public AI tools, find out how FME facilitates a versatile and secure approach to AI.
We’ll wrap up with a live Q&A session where you can engage with our experts on your specific use cases, and learn more about optimizing your data workflows with AI.
This webinar is ideal for professionals seeking to harness the power of AI within their data management systems while ensuring high levels of customization and security. Whether you're a novice or an expert, gain actionable insights and strategies to elevate your data processes. Join us to see how FME and AI can revolutionize how you work with data!
Maruthi Prithivirajan, Head of ASEAN & IN Solution Architecture, Neo4j
Get an inside look at the latest Neo4j innovations that enable relationship-driven intelligence at scale. Learn more about the newest cloud integrations and product enhancements that make Neo4j an essential choice for developers building apps with interconnected data and generative AI.
Removing Uninteresting Bytes in Software FuzzingAftab Hussain
Imagine a world where software fuzzing, the process of mutating bytes in test seeds to uncover hidden and erroneous program behaviors, becomes faster and more effective. A lot depends on the initial seeds, which can significantly dictate the trajectory of a fuzzing campaign, particularly in terms of how long it takes to uncover interesting behaviour in your code. We introduce DIAR, a technique designed to speedup fuzzing campaigns by pinpointing and eliminating those uninteresting bytes in the seeds. Picture this: instead of wasting valuable resources on meaningless mutations in large, bloated seeds, DIAR removes the unnecessary bytes, streamlining the entire process.
In this work, we equipped AFL, a popular fuzzer, with DIAR and examined two critical Linux libraries -- Libxml's xmllint, a tool for parsing xml documents, and Binutil's readelf, an essential debugging and security analysis command-line tool used to display detailed information about ELF (Executable and Linkable Format). Our preliminary results show that AFL+DIAR does not only discover new paths more quickly but also achieves higher coverage overall. This work thus showcases how starting with lean and optimized seeds can lead to faster, more comprehensive fuzzing campaigns -- and DIAR helps you find such seeds.
- These are slides of the talk given at IEEE International Conference on Software Testing Verification and Validation Workshop, ICSTW 2022.