Summary of Hierarchical Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning For Cyber Network Defense, by Aditya Vikram Singh et al.
Hierarchical Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning for Cyber Network Defense
by Aditya Vikram Singh, Ethan Rathbun, Emma Graham, Lisa Oakley, Simona Boboila, Alina Oprea, Peter Chin
First submitted to arxiv on: 22 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Cryptography and Security (cs.CR); Multiagent Systems (cs.MA)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This research paper explores novel multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) strategies for building autonomous cyber network defenses. The team proposes a hierarchical Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) architecture that decomposes the complex task into specific sub-tasks like network investigation and host recovery. Each sub-task is trained using PPO enhanced with domain expertise, which are then leveraged by a master defense policy to coordinate their selection. The approach demonstrates top performance in terms of convergence speed, episodic return, and several interpretable metrics relevant to cybersecurity. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary In this paper, scientists create a new way for computers to learn how to defend against cyber threats on networks. They use special computer learning techniques called MARL and PPO to help computers make good decisions about how to stop hackers from getting in. The new approach is good at stopping hackers quickly and making sure that the network stays safe. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Optimization * Reinforcement learning
