Personal profile
Biography
Professor of Cybersecurity and Behaviour. With team members from all over the world, I have worked on many research and consultancy projects totalling more than $27 million AUD. I am an expert in Cybersecurity and Cybercrime with a background in law, risk, compliance, business, behaviour, intelligence, political science, information communications technology and human rights. I have worked/researched/taught in every continent of the world but for the Antarctic. I have had the privilege of researching and teaching in the Faculties of Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Social Sciences, Political Sciences and Business/Commerce. I understand cybersecuity and cybercrime from many angles and am adept at multi-disciplinary work, and methodologies. I sit on many advisory boards, and research councils. My mission is to serve and protect my communities locally, nationally and internationally, especially those most vulnerable to cybersecurity and cybercrime.
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Qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy, University of New South Wales
Research keywords
- Cybersecurity
- Cybercrime
- Privacy
- Risk and Compliance
- Behaviour
- Intelligence
- Ransomeware
- GRC
- SOC Analyst
- Human Rights
- Cryptocurrency
- Law
- Criminology
- Information Communication Technology
- Big Data
- Open Data
- Information Governance
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Effects of Beacon Spoofing Attacks on Various LoRaWAN Network Devices
Ariyawansa, J., Calheiros, R. N., Maurushat, A. & Al-Areqi, A. A., 2025, Proceedings - 2025 IEEE International Conference on Smart Internet of Things, SmartIoT 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 389-395 7 p. (Proceedings - 2025 IEEE International Conference on Smart Internet of Things, SmartIoT 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review
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I can act, lead, defend: co-designing a cyber safety education and training program for CALD Communities
Farid, F., Maurushat, A., Bello, A. & Aljomeidi, L., Jun 2025, In: Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine 2025. 23, p. 295-304 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Security risks and user perception towards adopting Wearable Internet of Medical Things
Thapa, S., Bello, A., Maurushat, A. & Farid, F., Apr 2023, In: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 20, 8, 22 p., 5519.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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AI and fake news : a conceptual framework for fake news detection
Ameli, L., Chowdhury, M. S. A., Farid, F., Bello, A., Sabrina, F. & Maurushat, A., 16 Dec 2022, Proceedings of the 2022 International Conference on Cyber Security (CSW 2022), Hangzhou, China, 16-18 December 2022. Association for Computing Machinery, p. 34-39 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference Paper › Conference Paper › peer-review
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Factors affecting reputational damage to organisations due to cyberattacks
Perera, S., Jin, X., Maurushat, A. & Opoku, D.-G. J., Mar 2022, In: Informatics. 9, 1, 24 p., 28.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access45 Citations (Scopus)
Projects
- 3 Finished
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OpenCACE: Connecting Cybersecurity Research, Education and Assistance
Farid, F. (PI), Watson, T. (Investigator), Maurushat, A. (Investigator), Ahamed, F. (Investigator), Al-Areqi, A. (Investigator) & Beutel, R. (Investigator)
6/01/25 → 18/12/25
Project: Research
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Brain-Inspired Algorithms for Network Anomaly and Intrusion Detection
van Schaik, A. (PI), Afshar, S. (Investigator), Moustafa, A. (Investigator), Bello, A. (Investigator), Maurushat, A. (Investigator) & Andrew, E. (Scholarship Recipient)
12/02/20 → 30/06/20
Project: Research
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Socially Engineered Payment Diversion Fraud [via UNSW]
Maurushat, A. (PI), Bello, A. (Investigator), Foster, J. (Investigator) & Trescak, T. (Investigator)
The NSW Cyber Security Network
31/10/18 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
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Australian Information Security Association (Event)
Maurushat, A. (Other)
1 Jan 2020Activity: Membership › Association
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College of Experts, ARC (Event)
Maurushat, A. (Other)
1 Jan 2020 → …Activity: Membership › Organisation
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Visiting Professor, Institute of Cybercrime and Big Data Analytics Centre (Event)
Maurushat, A. (Other)
1 Jan 2017 → …Activity: Membership › Institute
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Prime Minister Cabinet special working party on Women in Cybersecurity (Event)
Maurushat, A. (Other)
1 Jan 2016 → …Activity: Membership › Organisation
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International Cybercrime Prevention Association (Event)
Maurushat, A. (Other)
1 Jan 2016 → …Activity: Membership › Association
Press/Media
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New York Times: Australian Cybersecurity Report Shows Gaps in Private Companies Defenses
10/10/17
1 item of Media coverage
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Australia Is Being Cyberattacked by State Actor, Prime Minister Says
1/01/00
1 item of Media coverage
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Want a career in Cybersecurity? Ask yourself these questions to know for sure
1/01/00
1 item of Media coverage
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Prizes
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Australian Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarship
Maurushat, A. (Recipient), 2006
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Australian Information Security Association Annual Seminar Debate Winner
Maurushat, A. (Recipient), 2008
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DVC Education Excellence in Teaching (partnerships)
Farid, F. (Recipient), Ahamed, F. (Recipient), Watson, T. (Recipient), Maurushat, A. (Recipient) & Beutel, R. (Recipient), 12 Dec 2024
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