Dr Umar Ismail
Lecturer
Department of Engineering & Computing , School Of Architecture, Computing And Engineering
Dr Umar Mukhtar Ismail is a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Digital Technologies. He is currently the programme leader for BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Networks and BSc (Hons) Cloud Computing.
Areas Of Interest
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Security and Privacy Requirement Engineering
- AI enabled Cyber Security
- Security Incident Handling and Response
- Cloud Security Management
- Information Security Audit and Assurance
- SDLC, Threat Modelling and Attack Vectors
OVERVIEW
Dr Umar Mukhtar Ismail is a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Digital Technologies. He is currently the programme leader for BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Networks and BSc (Hons) Cloud Computing.
His interests include the Artificial Intelligence enabled cyber security audit and assurance, cyber resilience, cyber threat intelligence, security and privacy requirement engineering, security and risk management, cyber-physical systems, threat modelling and attack vectors, and cloud security management. He has in-depth knowledge on leading cyber security frameworks and standards such as ISO27001, NISTs CIS CSC, and NIST CSF.
He is involved in research development projects that aim enhancing the security, privacy and resilience systems and applications in various domains such as critical information infrastructure, cyber physical systems, supply chain, cloud computing, medical and healthcare systems. He has participated in projects funded by the European Union. He is accepting new PhD students is willing to discuss the prospects and novelty of new PhD research.
EXTERNAL ROLES
Umar is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a member of British Computing Society (BCS), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), and member of organising committee for various international conferences.
TEACHING
BSc (Hons) Cyber Security Networks
The cyber security course gives you a fundamental understanding of how to protect organisations, networks, IT systems and individuals against cyber attacks and risks.
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BSc (Hons) Computing for Business
You'll learn to apply emerging technology to a business environment, along with core computing skills and specialised business intelligence.
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MSc Information Security and Digital Forensics
Address system vulnerabilities and explore preventative measures, detection and repair. Experience high exposure with industry professionals.
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MODULES
- CN5010: Cyber Security
- CN7014: Security Management
- CN6002: Business Continuity Planning
- CN6010: Advanced Topics in Cyber Security