Derek Mohammed

Derek Mohammed holds the academic rank of full Professor in Computer Science, in the College of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Data Science at Saint Leo University. Dr. Mohammed is the founding Director of the Center for Cybersecurity Education at Saint Leo University. Dr. Mohammed has over twenty five years of professional and academic experience in the information systems field. Dr. Mohammed holds several industry certifications, which include CISSP, CISA, CISM, and PMP. Dr. Mohammed is a reviewer for the Journal of Information Security: A Global Perspective. His research interest includes Cybersecurity, Network Security, and Compliance.

Publications

Decision Trees Unleashed: Simplifying IoT Malware Detection With Advanced AI Techniques
Decision Trees Unleashed: Simplifying IoT Malware Detection With Advanced AI Techniques
Derek Mohammed, Marwan Omar. © 2024. 19 pages.
This chapter presents an in-depth study on the application of decision tree-based classifiers for the detection of malware in internet of things (IoT) environments. With the...
Harnessing the Power and Simplicity of Decision Trees to Detect IoT Malware
Harnessing the Power and Simplicity of Decision Trees to Detect IoT Malware
Marwan Omar, Rebet Jones, Darrell Norman Burrell, Maurice Dawson, Calvin Nobles, Derek Mohammed, Ali Kashif Bashir. © 2023. 15 pages.
Due to its simple installation and connectivity, the internet of things (IoT) is susceptible to malware attacks. As IoT devices have become more prevalent, they have become the...
Reverse-Engineering Malware
Reverse-Engineering Malware
Marwan Omar, Luís Borges Gouveia, Jamal Al-Karaki, Derek Mohammed. © 2022. 24 pages.
Cyberspace is quickly becoming overwhelmed with ever-evolving malware that breaches all security defenses and secretly leaks confidential business data. One of the most pressing...
Android Application Security
Android Application Security
Marwan Omar, Derek Mohammed, Van Nguyen, Maurice Dawson, Mubarak Banisakher. © 2021. 16 pages.
Android is a free, open source platform that allows any developer to submit apps to the Android Market with no restrictions. This enables hackers to pass their malicious apps to...
Android Application Security
Android Application Security
Marwan Omar, Derek Mohammed, Van Nguyen, Maurice Dawson, Mubarak Banisakher. © 2019. 22 pages.
Android is a free, open source platform that allows any developer to submit apps to the Android Market with no restrictions. This enables hackers to pass their malicious apps to...
The Effects of the FCC Net Neutrality Repeal on Security and Privacy
The Effects of the FCC Net Neutrality Repeal on Security and Privacy
Van Nguyen, Derek Mohammed, Marwan Omar, Mubarak Banisakher. © 2018. 9 pages.
The repeal of net neutrality has caused a great public outcry from academic down to the end-users. Net neutrality was an FCC order that specified the principles for Internet...
Enhancing Cyber Security for Financial Industry through Compliance and Regulatory Standards
Enhancing Cyber Security for Financial Industry through Compliance and Regulatory Standards
Derek Mohammed, Marwan Omar, Van Nguyen. © 2017. 17 pages.
This paper investigates laws and regulations within the financial industry that are applicable to cybersecurity. It analyzes both compliance and regulatory issues across the...