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DATA SCIENCE CLUB September-December 2020

Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics lab By AIDA Lab Leader, Dr.Tanzila Saba
Ms Hind Alaskar
Under the supervision of AIDA lab at Prince Sultan shared with others. The focus of the session they were initially thought to be, it is required
University, the Data Science club has organized was on how the ML life cycle can be done from to adopt a stronger password policy. These
several online workshops and webinars for scratch in a very fast and easy method without policies and practices were discussed during
students (male/female) in the area of AI, data coding. Participants have practiced ML and the session. In addition, poor practices in
science, machine learning and data security. The learned how to use Alteryx tool to simplify creating the password were also discussed. The
club activities are free and open to the whole modelling and enhance efficiency. student collaborated with the audience and
community. All club activities were advertised explained the different methods hackers use to
using social media and announcement emails. WEBINAR: COVID-19: HOW TO FIGHT OFF gain access, and how passwords can be used to
The club was able to attract high number of SECURITY ATTACKS IN AN AGE OF REMOTE challenge hackers.
students and faculty to attend online sessions WORKING
and share their experience. Dr. Rabia Latif, CCIS faculty and AIDA lab member, IS489: PYTHON WORKSHOP (Hand-on
delivered a webinar at the Data Science clubin Session)
ONLINE WORKSHOP: SMART AND EASY November 12, 2020.
MACHINE-LEARNING USING ALTERYX The webinar was totally aligned with current

Science by collaborating with CCIS courses to
interact with students. The initiative focuses
on providing students the opportunity to share
their knowledge under the umbrella of Data
Science area. Two courses have participated in
this initiative; IS-CYS401 and IS489.

IS-CYS401 WEBINAR AND DEMO

Under the supervision of Dr. AmeerahAlghanim,
IS489 (Applied Data Science), the class students
participated to deliver a webinar together about
The club has invited an external speaker situation of COVID19 that resulted in remote topic relevant to their course. Students decided
which is one of our PSU CCIS alumni, Eng. working. Triggered by the coronavirus to share their knowledge from the course to the
ElhamAlbaroudi. Currently, she is working as a lockdown, the abrupt transition to a work from whole community. The webinar title is “Python
data scientist engineer at Master Works. home (WFH) venue forced organizations to Workshop: Why should you learn Python? Have
She has delivered several workshops and scramble to support a larger remote workforce. the basic Python tutorial with us” and was
wrote papers related to Artificial Intelligence Such a quick shift means that certain security delivered on November 10, 2020. The majority
and Machine Learning. In addition, she measures and requirements inevitably fell by of the attendees were PYP students. This
conducted several other workshops and two the wayside. At the same time, cybercriminals has added more value to the webinar where
of them were in collaboration with the Data found a new opportunity for attack with remote senior students were able to address most of
Science Club.The workshop title is “Smart workers and improperly secured connections PYP students concerns about programming
and Easy Machine-learning Using Alteryx”. It and technologies. Together, these trends have On behalf of IS-CYS401 (Fundamentals languages and explained for them the basic
was arranged on September 5. Students from created a more vulnerable environment affecting of Cybersecurity) course, Rida Khan was concepts for Data Science, and Python.
different educational backgrounds shared their the security defenses of many organizations. nominated to represent the class and deliver Python programming is one of the most popular
knowledge and collaborated with the trainer. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent programming languages nowadays. It is widely
During the session, the trainer covered a brief the webinar and demo. Rida Khan is one of the used in Data Science field. One of the most
excellent students and a member in the Data
introduction to Machine Learning (ML) by Science Club as well. She delivered a webinar common question thar arises in mind is why
learninghow to perform machine learning using titled “How and Why You Should Create a Strong the huge popularity of Python as programming
Alteryx tool. The tool provides an easy intuitive Password to Protect your Information Online: language. Students shared their thoughts about
drag-and-drop interface for to create repeatable Learn with a Demo.” The webinar was delivered Python and answered audience concerns.
workflow processes. Users can drag tools on November 5. The session discussed the In addition, students shared their experience
from a toolbox onto a canvas, connect them methods used to create strong password and in using Python programming compared to
together, and edit their properties to create best practices. other programming languages. They talked
nice workflows, apps, and macros. They can use Weak passwords and multiple uses of the about some of the simple tips for easy and basic
these workflows to blend and enrich data from same password across many platforms and programming. Students were very enthusiastic
a range of sources, perform advanced analytics, websites are wreaking havoc on our daily lives. and willing to continue this collaboration to
and quickly produce results that can be easily Figure 2 Attendance by Major For passwords to be effective and secure as deliver more in the futu
lockdown have forever changed how we socialize
and conduct business. More and more, our
personal and professional lives will be online.
Dr. Latif discussed to audience the challenges,
in term of security, about working from home.
In addition, she explained how to fight off
attacks and work safely. She answered audience
questions and concerns of remote working and
summarized to them the best practices.

CCIS STUDENTS WEBINAR INITIATIVE
The Data Science club has started the initiative
Figure 1 Attendance by Major to spread awareness and knowledge of Data Figure 3 Attendance by Major Figure 4 Attendance by Major