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Threat modeling in smart firefighting systems: aligning MITRE ATT&CK Matrix and NIST security controls (2023)
Journal Article
Zahid, S., Mazhar, M., Abbas, S., Hanif, Z., Hina, S., & Shah, G. (in press). Threat modeling in smart firefighting systems: aligning MITRE ATT&CK Matrix and NIST security controls. Internet of Things, 22, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iot.2023.100766

Industrial automation technologies are envisioned as multi-device systems that are constantly interacting with one another and with enterprise systems. In these industrial systems, the industrial internet of things (IIoT) significantly improves syste... Read More about Threat modeling in smart firefighting systems: aligning MITRE ATT&CK Matrix and NIST security controls.

An automated context-aware IoT vulnerability assessment rule-set generator (2022)
Journal Article
Hashmat, F., Abbas, S., Hina, S., Shah, G., Bakhshi, T., & Abbas, W. (2022). An automated context-aware IoT vulnerability assessment rule-set generator. Computer Communications, 186, 133-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comcom.2022.01.022

While introducing unprecedented applications, Internet of Things (IoT) has simultaneously provoked acute security challenges, in the form of the vulnerabilities. Mainly because manufacturers overlook the security considerations and produce devices th... Read More about An automated context-aware IoT vulnerability assessment rule-set generator.

Beyond the horizon, backhaul connectivity for offshore IoT devices (2021)
Journal Article
Shabih Zaidi, K., Hina, S., Jawad, M., Nawaz Khan, A., & Nawaz, R. (2021). Beyond the horizon, backhaul connectivity for offshore IoT devices. Energies, 14(21), https://doi.org/10.3390/en14216918

The prevalent use of the Internet of Things (IoT) devices over the Sea, such as, on oil and gas platforms, cargo, and cruise ships, requires high-speed connectivity of these devices. Although satellite based backhaul links provide vast coverage, but... Read More about Beyond the horizon, backhaul connectivity for offshore IoT devices.

Institutional governance and protection motivation: theoretical insights into shaping employees’ security compliance behavior in higher education institutions in the developing world (2019)
Journal Article
Hina, S., Dominic, P., & Lowry, P. (2019). Institutional governance and protection motivation: theoretical insights into shaping employees’ security compliance behavior in higher education institutions in the developing world. Computers and Security, 87, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2019.101594

Higher education institutions (HEIs) are progressively computerized to deal with substantial academic and operational information. With the increase in enriched information systems (IS) comes the potential hazard of malicious exposure to internal and... Read More about Institutional governance and protection motivation: theoretical insights into shaping employees’ security compliance behavior in higher education institutions in the developing world.

Information security policies’ compliance: a perspective for higher education institutions (2018)
Journal Article
Hina, S., & Dominic, P. (2018). Information security policies’ compliance: a perspective for higher education institutions. Journal of Computer Information Systems, 60(3), 201-211. https://doi.org/10.1080/08874417.2018.1432996

This paper provides a systematic literature review in the information security policies’ compliance (ISPC) field, with respect to information security culture, information security awareness, and information security management exploring in various s... Read More about Information security policies’ compliance: a perspective for higher education institutions.

Need for information security policies compliance: a perspective in Higher Education Institutions (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Hina, S., & Dominic, P. (2017, July). Need for information security policies compliance: a perspective in Higher Education Institutions. Presented at 2017 International Conference on Research and Innovation in Information Systems (ICRIIS), Langkawi, Malaysia

Organizations profoundly rely on contemporary information systems as they store essential business and resources data. Security of these information systems is critically handled by applying both technical and behavioral controls. However, security c... Read More about Need for information security policies compliance: a perspective in Higher Education Institutions.

Digital connectivity and sharing at school: Opportunities and security challenges of using social networking sites (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Hina, S., & Dominic, P. (2017, May). Digital connectivity and sharing at school: Opportunities and security challenges of using social networking sites. Presented at 2017 5th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology (ICoIC7), Melaka, Malaysia

The hi-tech instigation of social media, powered and enhanced by the unique participation/collaboration pattern has initiated an epoch of in-depth research practices in education, government and the corporate sector. Social Networking Sites (SNS) are... Read More about Digital connectivity and sharing at school: Opportunities and security challenges of using social networking sites.

Information security policies: investigation of compliance in universities (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Hina, S., & Dominic, P. (2016, August). Information security policies: investigation of compliance in universities. Presented at 2016 3rd International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences (ICCOINS), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Information security awareness (ISA) is signified as a state of consciousness and acquaintance about the potential security issues/breaches and is found to have an association with security policies compliance in organizations. Many information secur... Read More about Information security policies: investigation of compliance in universities.

Engaging university students in hands on learning practices and social media collaboration (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Hina, S., & Dominic, P. (2016, August). Engaging university students in hands on learning practices and social media collaboration. Presented at 2016 3rd International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences (ICCOINS), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This manuscript emphasizes on incorporating the hands on learning practices using information communication technology (ICT) tools and collaborative learning using social media technologies, in university educational courses such as Statistics & Empi... Read More about Engaging university students in hands on learning practices and social media collaboration.

A relational study of critical threats and risks affecting the potential usage of collaborative pattern (2016)
Journal Article
Hina, S., Dominic, P., & Ratnam, K. (2016). A relational study of critical threats and risks affecting the potential usage of collaborative pattern. Global Journal of Flexible Systems Management, 17, 373-388. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40171-016-0133-5

With increased variety of collaborative tools offering advanced features, knowledge sharing among professional and social peers has become independent of space and time. This paper identifies the potential of social networks for educational collabora... Read More about A relational study of critical threats and risks affecting the potential usage of collaborative pattern.