Mohd Najwadi Yusoff, Ts. Dr.

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  Senior Lecturer

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  Tel : +604 653 4641
  Fax : +604 653 3335
  Room : 629
  
  School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau Pinang

  Research Cluster

  Enabling Technologies And Infrastructures Computing (ETIC)

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  Research Interest

  Cyber Security, Cyber Threat Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Quantum Cryptography, Software Vulnerabilities 

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  Specialization

  • Cyber Security: Digital Forensics, Blockchain, Malware, Privacy-Preserving Technologies, Zero Trust Security Model, AI and Machine Learning in Cybersecurity
  • Networks: Wireless Sensor Networks, Mobile and Cloud Computing, Smart Grid Computing, Cyber-Physical Systems Security

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Qualifications

• Bachelor of Technology (Hons.) in Information Technology, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS
• Master of Science, Computer Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia
• Ph. D, Security in Computing, Universiti Putra Malaysia

Interests

• Cyber threat intelligence and threat hunting
• Digital forensics and investigation (computer, mobile, network, cloud, big data and IoT)
• Cybercrime (criminology and policy research)
• Anti money laundering and counter terrorism financing
• Malware analysis in mobile and IoT networks
• Software testing and vulnerabilities
• Privacy issues in digital forensics.

Projects / Grants

1. DDoS Attack Detection Framework using Machine Learning in Software Defined Network (International Grant - Project Leader)
2. A Framework for Detecting Fileless Cryptocurrency Mining Malware in Blockchain Technology (National Grant FRGS - Project Leader)
3. A Multi-actor Energy Distribution Model Based on Blockchain for Nationwide Solar Power Adoption (Internal Grant RUTeam - Project Leader)
4. Forensically Sound Approach for Inter-Platform Mobile Operating System (Internal Grant USM-STG - Project Leader)
5. An IoT-Based Transport Data Collection And Analytics Framework using Bluetooth Proximity Beacons (International Grant - Co-Project Leader)
6. A Big Data Analytics Platform for Optimizing Oil Palm Yield via Breeding by Design: Blockchain for Data Analytics (National Grant LRGS - Co-Project Leader)
7. Proposing Awqaf Alternative Project (AAP) Software Application: Sustainable and Future Direction of Malaysia Higher Education (National Grant FRGS - Co-Project Leader)
8. Model Infak Bersepadu (MIB) Antara Masjid Dan Kelompok Asnaf Terpilih (National Grant FRGS - Co-Project Leader)
9. Asia LAN Security and Monitoring (Collaboration with The University of Tokyo)
10. IPT Malaysia Blockchain Network Testnet (Collaboration with iExploTech)

Publications

• Scopus 
• Expert USM
• Google Scholar

Supervision (PhD and master research)

1. Wilfridus Bambang Triadi
2. Teng Wei Jian
3. Dai Xiangqin
4. Li Hui
5. Apuru Jonathan Iliya
6. Mohaniswary Chandara Kumaran
7. Al Shammari Abeed Obaid Kadhim
8. Rana Sohaib
9. Al Shammari Asma Khalaf
10. Obeidat Jasour Ahmed Mahmoud
11. Gana Usman Mohammed

Submitted the Thesis (Waiting for Viva)

1. Almutairi Omar Mutheeb
2. Chan Yen Yee (Master)

Passed the Viva (Doing correction)

1. Shams Mhmood Abd Ali
2. Alasfour Tareq Imad
3. Kazaure Abdullahi Aminu
4. Mohamed Fadul Iedres Fadul
5. Hasan Falah Hasan

Graduated 

1. Dr. Zahian Binti Ismail - Approach to Detect Botnet Over an Encrypted Channel Using Network Flow Feature
2. Dr. Arif Mahmud - Factors Influencing the Adoption of Internet of Things for Home Security in Dhaka Households
3. Dr. AbuBakar Abba - Analysable Chaos-Based Design Paradigms for Cryptographic Applications

Teaching

1. CST232 - Operating System (2017-2022)
2. CST233 - Information Security and Assurance (2018)
3. CST235 - Principles of Computer Networks and Information Security (2021)
4. CST339 - Information Security Management and Assurance (2021-present)
5. CST436 - Digital Forensics and Investigation (2023-present)
6. CDS523 - Forensic Analytics And Digital Investigations (2018-2024)
7. HCIA-R&S - Huawei Certified ICT Associate (2017-present)
8. HCIA-Datacom - Huawei Certified ICT Associate (2020-present)
9. HCIA-Security - Huawei Certified ICT Associate (2022-present)

Recognition & Leadership

1. Professional Technologists, Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)
2. Excellent Service Awards, Universiti Sains Malaysia 2019, 2022
3. Huawei Excellent Tutor 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022

Consultancy

1. Head, USM-CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM) Collaboration
2. Head, USM-Huawei ICT Academy
3. Head, USM-Fortinet Academic Partner
4. Member, Policy Development and Procedures for Digital Data Sanitation, CyberSecurity Malaysia (CSM)
5. Member, National Blockchain Technology Roadmap, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)
6. Lead Consultant, Cyber Security Management Audit, Unit Audit Dalam, Universiti Sains Malaysia
7. Consultant, NC4, Malaysian National Security Council, Prime Minister Department
8. Expert Review Panel, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI)
9. Acreditation Panel, Malaysia Qualification Agency (MQA)
10. Acreditation Panel, Technology and Technical Accreditation Council (TTAC), MBOT
11. Partner, SysArmy Threat Research and Intelligence Alliance Exchange (SATRIA-X)