Experience

Associate Professor

Cybersecurity Research Centre (CYRES), Universiti Sains Malaysia

Academic activities encompass cybersecurity research, postgraduate supervision, teaching, research grant acquisition, industrial collaboration, cybersecurity training, and technology commercialisation.

Deputy Director

Cybersecurity Research Centre (CYRES), Universiti Sains Malaysia

Contributing to the development of CYRES’ cybersecurity research, innovation, industry engagement, capacity-building, and international collaboration activities.

Founder & CEO

BitRanger Sdn. Bhd.

A USM cybersecurity spin-off translating research and innovation into operational cybersecurity capabilities, including security monitoring, vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, threat intelligence, cybersecurity consulting, and cybersecurity training. Key technology: OwlSight, an outsourced Security Operations Centre platform (Gold Medal, ITEX 2026).

Senior Lecturer

National Advanced IPv6 Centre (NAv6), Universiti Sains Malaysia

Responsibilities include:

  • Research in Cyber Security and Internet of Things
  • Grant and project acquisitions
  • Teaching and supervision of M.Sc. and Ph.D. students
  • Carry out industrial consultation projects
  • Carry out national/international security trainings and workshops

Area Head - Smart Protection in Infrastructures and Networks (SPIN)

Telecooperation Group, Technische Universität Darmstadt

Responsibilities include:

  • Managing (2) postdocs and (4) Ph.D. students within the area
  • Contribute towards improving efficiency of the area as a whole

Senior Researcher / PostDoc

Telecooperation Group, Technische Universität Darmstadt

Responsibilities include:

  • Research in Malware Analysis and Botnet Monitoring
  • Grant and project acquisitions
  • Scientific coordination of both national and international research projects
  • Teaching and supervision of B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. students

Researcher

Telecooperation Group, Technische Universität Darmstadt

Responsibilities include:

  • Ph.D. thesis in Advanced Monitoring of P2P Botnets
  • Teaching (B.Sc./M.Sc. courses)
  • Supervising B.Sc. and M.Sc. theses

Researcher

COMSYS, RWTH Aachen

Responsibilities include:

  • M.Sc. thesis in Securing Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs)
  • Conducting simulation and evaluation of WMNs

Education

PhD in Computer Science (Cyber Security)

Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany

Dissertation: “Advanced Monitoring in P2P Botnets”. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Max Mühlhäuser.

MSc in Software Systems Engineering

RWTH Aachen, Germany & King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand

BSc (HONS) in Computer Science (Networking)

Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia

Services

Membership

  • Asia Pacific Advanced Network (APAN) - Security Working Group, Chair (2026–2028; Co-Chair 2024–2026)
  • Malaysian Research and Education Network (MyREN) - Internet Security Working Group, Deputy Head
  • Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT), Professional Technologist
  • Cyber Security Academia Malaysia, Member
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Member (2013–2017)

Journal Reviewer

Committees & Assessor Roles

  • MRANTI Cybersecurity Technical Advisory Panel, AV Living Lab
  • MDEC Project Monitoring Assessor / Grant Recommendation Committee
  • USM Mobile Access Coordinator (COVID-19)
  • USM Industry Liaison Fellow
  • USM Cyber Security Awareness Program - Subject Matter Expert
  • HRD Corp Accredited Trainer, Human Resource Development Corporation
  • External Advisor, Bachelor of Information Technology (Honours) Communications and Networking, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (2025–2027)
  • External Examiner, BINUS Software Engineering Course, Bina Nusantara University (2017)

Visiting Appointments

  • Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Brawijaya (Oct 2024 – Sep 2025)
  • Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Brawijaya (Oct 2023)
  • Guest Lecturer, Vocational Studies Department, Universitas Brawijaya (Oct 2023)
  • Guest Lecturer, “Data Analytics with Python”, Program Pendidikan Vokasi, Universitas Brawijaya (Apr–May 2019)
  • Visiting Scientist, Fraunhofer Singapore (Mar 2018)
  • Visiting Lecturer, Universitas Brawijaya (May 2017)
  • Guest Lecturer, Software Engineering Course, Bina Nusantara University (BINUS) (May 2017)