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Amir Javed   BEng FHEA  PhD(Cardiff) MSc(Information security and Privacy - Cardiff)

Dr Amir Javed

(he/him)

BEng FHEA PhD(Cardiff) MSc(Information security and Privacy - Cardiff)

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Available for postgraduate supervision

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Overview

I am a CISSP-certified cybersecurity professional, co-founder of Kesintel, and Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University, with a PhD in Cybersecurity and over a decade of combined academic and industry experience. My expertise includes malware behaviour, cyber analytics, risk management, and AI-driven threat detection. I currently lead the MSc programs in Cybersecurity and have previously collaborated with leading organisations such as GCHQ, Airbus, PwC, and Thaleson projects addressing cybercrime and social media threats. As a Domain Knowledge Expert at the Wales Cyber Innovation Hub, I support start-ups in developing innovative cybersecurity solutions. Prior to academia, I spent over eight years in the banking sector, which gives me a practical, interdisciplinary perspective on solving real-world cybersecurity challenges.

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2015

  • Burnap, P., Javed, A., Rana, O. F. and Awan, M. 2015. Real-time classification of malicious URLs on Twitter using Machine Activity Data. Presented at: IEEE/ACM International Conference on Advances in Social Networks Analysis and Mining (ASONAM), Paris, France, 25-27 August 20152015 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Advances in Social Networks Analysis and Mining (ASONAM). ACM pp. 970-977., (10.1145/2808797.2809281)
  • Awan, M. S. K., Burnap, P., Rana, O. F. and Javed, A. 2015. Continuous monitoring and assessment of cybersecurity risks in large computing infrastructures. Presented at: 2015 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Cyberspace Safety and Security (CSS), 2015 IEEE 12th International Conferen on Embedded Software and Systems (ICESS), 2015 IEEE 17th International Conference on High Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC, New York City, NY, USA, 24-26 August 2015High Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC), 2015 IEEE 7th International Symposium on Cyberspace Safety and Security (CSS), 2015 IEEE 12th International Conferen on Embedded Software and Systems (ICESS), 2015 IEEE 17th International Conference on. IEEE pp. 1442-1447., (10.1109/HPCC-CSS-ICESS.2015.224)

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Thesis

Research

Since completing my PhD, my research has centred on understanding cybercriminal behaviour, leading to the development of pioneering techniques for the early detection and mitigation of cyber-attacks—efforts that ultimately led to the co-founding of Kesintel. My work bridges human and machine behavioural analysis, uncovering how adversaries exploit human vulnerabilities to propagate malware, particularly across online social networks (OSNs).

I have developed predictive models for drive-by-download attacks, intelligent node removal strategies, and behaviour-based detection systems, with findings published in top-tier cybersecurity journals. Collaborations with experts in social science, criminology, and industry have extended the real-world impact of my research, contributing to the identification of organised criminal networks on OSNs and enhancing the resilience of machine learning models against evolving cyber threats.

International recognition of my work includes funded research collaborations across India, New Zealand, and the USA, as well as keynote invitations and the deployment of AI-powered cyber incident reporting platforms for law enforcement agencies.

Collectively, my research advances both the theoretical foundations and practical applications of cybersecurity, contributing to the development of safer digital ecosystems through behavioural insight, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and technical innovation.

 

 

Teaching

CMT116- Cyber Security and Risk - Module lead

CMT217- Module Support.

Biography

Professional memberships

CISSP

Academic positions

  • 2019-Preset: Lecturer, Cardiff University
  • 2015-2019- Research Associate, Cardiff University
    • *WEFO collaboration with Airbus around human security,
    • The EPSRC Ebb and Flow Energy Systems project
    • The ESRC HateLab project at Cardiff University

Supervisions

I am available for postgraduate supervision. However, I would expect the student to submit a proposal highlighting the below-mentioned points.

  • The scope of your project (i.e. what are the research questions and problems?)
  • The current state of the art (i.e. summarise the existing literature that has been published on your chosen research topic)
  • Current limitations (i.e. identify the "gaps" in existing literature in relation to the scope of your project)
  • Proposed methods (i.e. what computational or modelling methods will you use to tackle the current limitations and develop new knowledge?)
  • Anticipated contribution to Computer Science (i.e. what will we know after your PhD that we do not know now?)

Current supervision

Contact Details

Email JavedA7@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone +44 29225 10009
Campuses Abacws, Room 4.08, Senghennydd Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4AG

Specialisms

  • AI & Machine Learning
  • Cybercrime
  • Cybersecurity
  • cyber resilience
  • Cybersecurity and privacy