Jair Aguirre

Senior Information Scientist; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School

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Education

M.S. in applied economics, Johns Hopkins University

One Page Bio

Overview

Jair Aguirre is a senior information scientist at RAND and a professor at Pardee RAND Graduate School. His research is focused on cyber operations, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. He often couples quantitative approaches such as machine learning with cutting-edge information technology to discover solutions to challenging problems.

Prior to joining RAND, Aguirre developed big data analytic techniques for computer network analysis and managed emerging technology risk.

Jair Aguirre holds an M.S. degree in applied economics from the Johns Hopkins University, as well as multiple industry cybersecurity and data science technical certifications. He speaks Spanish and Arabic.

Research Focus

Pardee RAND Graduate School Courses

Cyber Policy through Hacking

Selected Publications

Davis, John S. II, Benjamin Boudreaux, Jonathan W. Welburn, Jair Aguirre, Cordaye Ogletree, Geoffrey McGovern, and Michael S. Chase, Stateless Attribution: Toward International Accountability in Cyberspace, RAND Corporation (RR-2081), 2017

Honors & Awards

Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, United States Air Force
Aerial Achievement Award, United States Air Force

Languages

Spanish; Arabic

Commentary

Cybersecurity

When Cyber Attacks Occur, Who Should Investigate?
Data breaches and cyberattacks cross geopolitical boundaries, targeting individuals, corporations and governments. Creating a global body with a narrow focus on investigating and assigning responsibility for cyberattacks could be the first step to creating a digital world with accountability.
Dec 6, 2018
United Press International

Publications

Report
Operational Feasibility of Adversarial Attacks Against Artificial Intelligence
Some fear that the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD's) artificial intelligence systems are in peril from adversarial attacks. But many attacks appear operationally infeasible, so they pose less risk to DoD applications than the literature implies.
Dec 12, 2022
Report
Defense Acquisition in Russia and China
This report discusses recent research into the research, development, and acquisition processes of Russia and China—both doctrinally and in practice—and identifies areas in which each country excels and where each country has challenges.
Jul 14, 2021
Report
Army Analytic Capabilities: A Case Study Within Army Contracting Command and Its Implications
The U.S. Army lacks access to modern, commonplace analytical data management tools, and its data are locked away in siloed and proprietary databases. To solve these two challenges, the authors found an effective, efficient, and quick path forward.
Apr 12, 2021
Report
Municipalities on the Front Lines of Puerto Rico's Recovery: Assessing Damage, Needs, and Opportunities for Recovery After Hurricane Maria
Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center analysts assessed Hurricanes Irma and Maria's effects on Puerto Rico's municipalities and the municipalities' ability to govern, deliver services, and recover and developed courses of action for recovery.
Sep 30, 2020
Report
Stateless Attribution: Toward International Accountability in Cyberspace
This report reviews the state of cyber attribution and examines alternative options for producing standardized and transparent attribution that may overcome concerns about credibility.
Jun 2, 2017