I am a Cybersecurity consultant, Researcher and Professor of IT/Cybersecurity. With background in Electrical Engineering (B.Eng), Communication Engineering (M.Eng), and Computer Science (Ph.D), my research is centered on addressing the challenges posed by the expanding attack surface resulting from the proliferation of IoT/CPS applications.
Contributing significantly to various projects sponsored the NSF, DHS, DoD, and industry leaders like Intel and Autodesk, I am at the forefront of pioneering innovative methodologies to fortify the security and resiliency of intelligent and network systems.
I have held fellowships with the Autodesk Robotics Research Laboratory, Army Research Laboratory, and the US Department of Defense (DoD) Center of Excellence in AI/ML at Howard University.
My research interests encompass a wide spectrum, ranging from the Security of Connected Networks (IoT/CPS applications) to Wireless Communications Security, Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Software Defined Networks security, and the Security of communication protocols. I am also an esteemed member of professional associations like the IEEE and ACM.
As an IT/Cybersecurity consultant, I work on various projects affiliated to cybersecurity solutions and workforce development for clients such as Maryland Department of Information technology (DoIT). I have helped over 100 individuals’ transit to the fields of IT and Cybersecurity, beginning with a 100% success in mentorship of students to attain COMPTIA Network+, Security+, PenTest+ certifications. I have conducted various workshops focused on developing practical skills in threat and vulnerability management, incident response, security operations and monitoring, software and application security, governance, risk and controls (GRC).