R&D

Current Research Focus:
DeepRunAI Labs prioritizes cutting-edge AI projects that integrate modern Generative AI development concepts and tools, and LLM-driven context. We aim to create autonomous and adaptive agentic AI systems that excel in real-time threat detection and mitigation. Our AI and cybersecurity R&D leverages deep neural networks (DNNs) and large language models (LLMs), led by CEO Justin Samson and Developer Christopher Samson.

Active Collaboration with Academia

  • (VCU (Vertically Integrated Projects (VIP)):
    • Project: “AI/ML for Cybersecurity in Critical Infrastructure” (2023–present)
    • Roles: Justin Samson (Senior Advisor), Christopher Samson (Advisor)
  • VCU Guest Lectures (Justin & Christopher Samson):
    • CMSC-636 (Deep Neural Networks): “Introduction to Gen AI: Application Development with OpenAI API,” featuring code demonstrations and assignments
    • CMSC-436 (Artificial Intelligence): “Introduction to Gen AI: Application Development with OpenAI API…”
    • CMSC-410 (Artificial Intelligence): “Good AI vs Bad AI” (AGI, Superintelligence, Safety, Alignment, Current Events)
  • Summer Internship Sponsors (Justin & Christopher Samson) in collaboration with:
    • Commonwealth Cybersecurity Initiative (CCI)
    • VCU School of Engineering (Career Services)

In-Progress Projects R&D

  • Ephemeral Vector Database Initiative:
    • Investigating high-speed, in-memory vector stores to facilitate rapid AI inference, threat correlation and investigation
  • LLM Contextualization Engine:
    • Building context-aware decision-making with MITRE Att&ck TTP pathways Integration
  • Autonomous, Adaptive Agents:
    • Streamlining GPT-based cybersecurity agentic workflows for real-time threat investigation and mitigation

Past Highlights

  • Autoencoder-based Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
    • Prototyped with VCU VIP students to detect anomalous network traffic
  • Risk Assessment for Forestry Communities
    • A collaborative project with CompassAI, applying AI to mitigate economic risks in forest-dependent regions
  • Cybersecurity Agents with Splunk
    • Integrating LLM model analysis into Splunk Enterprise Threat Alerts

Presentations

  • VCU Projects (VIP) Showcase:
    • “AI/ML in Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure.

Other Recent Work

  • Risk Assessment for Forestry Communities:
    • A collaborative project with CompassAI, applying AI to mitigate economic risks in forest-dependent regions.