Dr Arash Mahboubi
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PhD in Information Security, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia – 2018
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Master’s Degree in Information Security, University of Technology Malaysia (UTM), Johor Bahru, Malaysia – 2014
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Bachelor of Science (First-Class Honours) in Computer Security, Staffordshire University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – 2012
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Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Charles Sturt University (CSU), Port Macquarie, Australia – 2020
Dr Arash Mahboubi (PhD) is an academic and researcher in Cybersecurity at the School of Professional Studies, University of New South Wales (UNSW) Canberra, Australia. Before joining UNSW, he was a Research Acceleration Fellow and faculty member at the Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Futures Institute, Charles Sturt University (CSU), where he also served as Deputy Leader of the Cybersecurity Research Group. He earned his PhD in Information Security from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in 2018, a Master’s degree in Information Security from the University of Technology Malaysia (UTM) in 2014, and a Bachelor of Science (First-Class Honours) in Computer Security from Staffordshire University in 2012. Dr Mahboubi’s research focuses on cybersecurity, ransomware resilience, AI-driven threat detection, and the security of agricultural technologies (AgTech). He has developed patented and trademarked innovations, including the REDWIRE ransomware-resilient system (WO2024148395A1) and the Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) cyber threat intelligence platform. His interdisciplinary projects involve collaboration with CSIRO, the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre (CSCRC), and multiple state governments and agencies, advancing practical cybersecurity solutions across critical sectors.
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Chief Investigator (Completed)
- Ransomware Resilient File Safe Havens
- Ransomware Resilient File Safe Havens for Cloud Data
- THRD: Threat Detection and Response with Heterogeneous Data Sources
- SCATES: Securing Critical Agriculture Technology and Emerging Solutions
Co-Investigator (Completed)
- Software Security with Focus on Critical Technologies
- SCReeD: Sharing Cybersecurity Data for Australian Research
Co-Investigator (Current-Charles Sturt University)
- AgriTwins: Bridging Cyber-Secure Emerging Technologies and Data-Centric Twin Tech for Resilient Agriculture of the Future
- Autonomous AI-Driven Cyber Threat Prediction and Defence System (CSIRO–Telstra)
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Vice-Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award (Early Career Researcher) – Charles Sturt University, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Futures Institute Impact Award – Charles Sturt University, 2024
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Australian Information Security Association (AISA) Finalist – Researcher of the Year – 2024
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iAwards NSW Finalist – 2024
Dr Mahboubi’s research advances cyber resilience through the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and cybersecurity engineering. His current work integrates agentic and multi-agent AI, collective and distributed intelligence (CI/DI), and secure DevOps (CI/CD) frameworks to enhance cyber defence, automation, and intelligent decision-making in complex digital environments. Key areas of research include:
- Ransomware resilience and prevention
- AI-driven threat intelligence
- Automated vulnerability detection
- Cybersecurity for agriculture and emerging technologies (AgTech)