Code, Trust & Security

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In a world that runs on connected devices and online platforms, the foundations of trust and security are as important as the code itself. From securing communication networks to protecting sensitive data, the challenge is not just to make systems work, but to make them safe, reliable, and resilient. This theme (Code, Trust & Security: Networks, Privacy & Systems) focuses on how computational tools can safeguard privacy, strengthen cybersecurity, and ensure that systems remain trustworthy in the face of evolving threats.

The rationale for this theme is straightforward: every application—whether for banking, healthcare, education, or social media—depends on the integrity of its underlying systems. By exploring cryptography, secure software design, intrusion detection, and privacy-preserving algorithms, students learn how to anticipate vulnerabilities and design with responsibility. This is where theory meets practice, as code becomes not just a set of instructions but a contract of trust between technology and its users.

DE ROBLES, Marie Betel B., MSCS 2020
Detection and classification of malicious traffic over the Tor Network using machine learning approaches with packet payload and statistical data features
GATMAITAN, Hazel E., BSCS 2013
A BitTorrent-like protocol for time synchronization
MENANCIO, Katrina V., BSCS 2009
Analysis of flash crowd and time-of-day effects on the UPLB web server
MOVILLON, Jonathan David L., BSCS 2010
Development and evaluation of game CAPTCHAs for secure web verification
NANTES, Mykkan S., BSCS 2012
Ad replacing proxy
PAGAYON, Riza May P., BSCS 2010
SALN Online: A web-based public access repository of Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth using the Google App Engine
PAYAWAL, Gabrielle Pauline, BSCS 2018
Clypeus: Scenario-appropriate personal safety application
PIOS, Karl Jasson B., BSCS 2023
Scheduling of patrols using opportunistic crime security games
PUZON, Michael Paulo P., BSCS 2002
WEBMark: A Program that Benchmarks Connection to HTTP Web Sites by Generating Hits
RAMOS, John Mel R., BSCS 2024
QRSMS: A Short Message Service (SMS) Client with End-to-end Encryption via Quick Response (QR) Code
TAGAPAN, Mary Grace R., BSCS 2009
Document image alteration detection using a fragile watermarking technique
TIBURCIO, Ramon Miguel M., BSCS 2007
An implementation of digital image watermarking and watermark detection using the patchwork algorithm

Students are encouraged to contribute to this theme by developing projects that reinforce trust in digital systems. Whether one's focus is on building secure networks, designing privacy-aware applications, or analyzing vulnerabilities in existing systems, the student's work helps create a safer digital future. By joining this theme, the student helps ensure that technology continues to empower people without compromising their security.