SACC-CCSIT-IAU is a digital newsletter provides an effective electronic communication channel for cybersecurity experts and the public. It raises awareness about cyberattacks and how to stay safe in the cyber world. It also publishes current news about cybersecurity, the achievements of cybersecurity students at the College of Computer Science and Information Technology, and recent research publications for faculty and students.

Latest Events on Saudi Aramco Cybersecurity Chair

Workshops

Cyber Attacks and Defense in Organizations Workshop

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Presented by: Dr. Atif Ahmad

Distinguished Associated Professor, School of Computing and Information Systems, University of Melbourne, Australia. Deputy Director of the Acadmic Center of Cyber Security Excellent UM, Australia.

Lecture Series

5. Boosting IoT and Industry 4.0 Security with AI-driven SIEMs Seminar.

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Presented by: Prof. Juan M. Corchado.

Distinguished professor, The University of Salamanca, Spain. President of the Air Institute, Director Bioinformatics Intelligent Systems and Educational Technology Research Group .

6. Cybersecurity of Industrial Control Systems ( Challenges and Research Directions ) Seminar.

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Presented by: Prof. Awais Rashid.

Distinguished Professor, Heads the Bristol Cyber Security Group, Department of Computer Science, University of Bristol, UK.

Recent Research Publications

One of the most prominent objectives that have been focused on since the establishment of the scientific chair is to obtain outstanding scientific outputs that enrich the field of cybersecurity.
Several research in the field of cybersecurity funded by the scientific chair were published in prestigious scientific journals with Q1 and Q2 classification.

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MADS Based on DL Techniques on the Internet of Things (IoT): Survey

Authors: Hussah Talal and Rachid Zagrouba.

Journal: Electronics Journal

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A Robust Framework for MADS Based on DL Techniques on the IoT

Authors: Hussah Talal and Rachid Zagrouba.

Journal: Electronics Journal

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Intelligent Techniques for Detecting Network Attacks: Review and Research Directions

Authors: Malak Aljabr, Sumayh Aljameel, Rami Mohammad, Sultan Almotiri, Samiha Mirza, Fatima Anis, Menna Aboulnour, Dorieh Alomari, Dina Alhamed, and Hanan Altamimi.

Journal: Sensors

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Sustainable Program Assessment Practices: A Review of the ABET and NCAAA Computer Information Systems Accreditation Process

Authors: Saqib Saeed, Abdullah Almuhaideb, Yasser Bamarouf, Dina Alabbad, Hina Gull, Madeeha Saqib, Sardar Iqbal, and Asiya Abdus Salam

Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH)

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Articles Written by IAU Students

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By Rawi Aljurifani

EXPERIENCE SHARING:

MY JOURNEY WITH BUG BOUNTY

A bug hunter journey started at 2019 when I first discovered hackerone platform which is dedicated for bug hunters to secure companies from vulnerabilities that could affect their systems and some companies offer reward like money, swags (T-shirts, Cups,…), hall of fame.

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By Alghadeer Alshams

THE CYBER MONSTERS THAT GO BUMP IN THE DAYLIGHT

Social engineering as a concept is well known, even if the person doesn’t know the term itself, they know the meaning of it. Every old man, women and child will tell you that a hacker will pose as a fake entity and will try to take their personal information to gain access to bank accounts or sensitive information.

Top Cybersecurity News from Around the world

Apple releases 'TrackerDetect' Android app to help users discover unknown nearby AirTags. Learn more

The number of women in Cybersecurity sector reaches 45%. Learn more

Deep fakes and the handling of the next frontier of fake news and human agency erosion. Learn more

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