My CV

Name: Madihah Mohd Saudi
email: maddymms@gmail.com /madihah@usim.edu.my / M.B.MohdSaudi@bradford.ac.uk

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION/ EDUCATION/ KNOWLEDGE

· Certified of GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
SANS Institute, USA (2001).
· Certified Ethical Hacker(CEH)
Ec-Council , USA (2003)
· Master in Software Engineering
University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur (February 2006)
Dissertation: Efficient Control of Virus Propagation
· Bachelor of Information Technology in Computer Science
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi.(March 2001)
(Second Class Honours (Upper Division))
· UKM Matriculation at Kolej MARA, Seremban(1996-1997).
· MARA Junior Science of College (MRSM) Taiping, Perak (1994-1995).
· SMKA Maahad Hamidiah Kajang, (1991-1993)
· SRK Bandar Baru Bangi (1985-1990)

WORKING EXPERIENCES

· Currently as a full time student doing PostGraduate Study at University of Bradford, UK.
· Prior to that(and still attached until now) was a lecturer at Islamic Science University of Malaysia (USIM) at Faculty of Science & Technology in Information Security & Assurance programme. She was also appointed as the committee member for USIM ICT Security.
· As a researcher in Internet Security (specialized in computer virus) for NISER (National ICT Security and Emergency Response Centre) and as the project manager for HoneyNet Project at NISER(2001 -2006).
· Joined NISER, MIMOS in 2001, as a researcher in Internet Security specialized in computer forensics (2001) and project manager for the computer forensics department (2002).
· She was responsible for conducting in- house testing for virus analysis, disassemble virus source code, reviewing standard operating procedures for virus analysis, developing acceptable user policies, damage control and laboratory specifications. Also, capable to do Windows installation, troubleshoot PC problems and involves in auditing for Windows 2000/2003 server and Anti Virus Mail Server and Management for public and private sector.
· She was responsible to organize collaboration between Trend Micro anti virus, Panda Anti virus and NISER related with computer viruses issues.
· She was as (MyCERT- Malaysia Computer Emergency and Response Centre) 2nd level support- involves in responding to virus cases, spamming, website defacement cases, intrusion, hack attempts (standby 24x7). Also as a member of AusCERT (Australia Computer Emergency and Response Centre). Provide malicious code and anti-virus training and demo to public. She is also the co-instructor for Incident Handling Training and Malicious Code Training organized by NISER.
· As an invited speaker for local, private universities and government sector and gives presentation at International and local conferences. She is an invited / speaker presenting of :
- ‘Virus and Malicious Code’, Kursus Penyalahgunaan Komputer Ilkap, KL, 2003.
- ‘KICT (Kulliyyah of Information and Communication Technology) Seminar Series’
at IIUM (International Islamic University of Malaysia), 2003.
- ‘Virus Threats and the countermeasures’ at FRIM (Forest Research Institute Malaysia), Kepong and for PTPL College, Shah Alam, 2003.
- ‘Incident Handling & Malicious Code’ PIKOM Fair, PWTC,KL, 2004.
- ‘Combating Worms Outbreaks: Malaysia Experience’, Twelfth International Conference on Learning at University of Granada, Spain, July 2005.
- ‘Malicious Code from CERT’s Perspective’, E-Secure Conference, Malaysia, September 2005.
- ‘Malaysia’s Experiences in ICT Security’, Hotel Putra, KL, February 2006.
- ‘Computer Security’, UiTM Perak, March 2006.
- ‘Computer Security Awareness’, UniKL, March 2006.
- ‘Information Security Challenges in Cyber Era’, August 2006, Program Wacana
Keselamatan Maklumat FST, USIM.
- ‘Knowledge Structure on Virus for User Education’, November 2006,
International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Security (CIS'06), Guangzhou, China
- ‘Internet Culture, Law, Issues and Ethics’, February 2007, Ceramah Keselamatan ICT,
USIM.
- ‘E-Learning Assessment Application based on Bloom Taxonomy’, 14th International Conference of Learning, South Africa, June 2007.
- ‘Phishing: Challenges and Issues in Malaysia’, 14th International Conference of Learning, South Africa, June 2007.
- Program Pembangunan Kepakaran Keselamatan Pengendalian Insiden CERT, KL, May 2007.
- Kursus Pengurusan Teknologi Maklumat, KL, May 2007.
- ‘Internet Culture, Law Issues & Ethics’, Ceramah Kesedaran Keselamatan ICT, USIM, February 2007.
‘Handling ICT Security Incidents’, Seminar ICT Keselamatan, FSKTM,UPM, 9 October 2007.
- ‘Network Security’, Seminar Keselamatan Rangkaian,KL, Oct 2007.
- ‘Malware: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow’, FTMM, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, March 2008.
- ‘EDOWA Worm Classification’, The 2008 International Conference of Information Security and Internet Engineering, London,UK, 2-4 July 2008.
- ‘Worm Analysis through Computer Simulation (WatCOS), The 2008 International Conference of Information Security and Internet Engineering, London,UK, 2-4 July 2008.
- ‘Web Security’, Seminar Keselamatan Laman Web, UNITEN, Bangi, 25-26 Jun 2008 & 21-22 Julai 2008.
- ‘Worm Analysis through Computer Simulation (WatCOS), The 2008 International Conference of Information Security and Internet Engineering, London,UK, 2-4 July 2008.
- Efficient Agent Verification Protocol in Agent-based IDS, IEEE 8th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology Workshops, 8-11 July 2008, Sydney ,Australia.
- ‘Malware Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow’, Seminar Etika Seminar Etika Profesional Teknologi Maklumat 2008, UTHM, March 2008.


HIGHLIGHTS/ACHIEVEMENTS

· Developed an e-commerce applications and simple web-servers using JAVA technology
· Developed a system called the Developed System Information Extractor for Homepages using CGI-PERL.
· Developed ECOVP (Efficient Control of Virus Propagation) system which is for handling computer viruses incidents using the Artificial Intelligence (Case-Based Reasoning) technique.
· Developed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Virus Analysis.
· Developed Vulnerability Handling Process for MyCERT.
· Developed Business Process Flow for Adware and Spyware Best Practices Framework.
· Developed Standard Operating Procedure for Computer Forensics Analysis
· Developed Syllabus for Computer Forensic Training
· Developed Syllabus for Malicious Code Software & Exploit Development Training.


AWARD/S
· Bronze Medal, ‘Efficient Control of Virus Propagation (ECOVP)’, International Exposition of research and Inventions of Institutions of Higher Learning 2007 (PECIPTA) 2007, Malaysia.
· Silver Medal, ‘Bayesian and Fuzzy Logic Implementation for SPAM/UCE Inline Filter’, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2008.
· Best Teaching Award 2007, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia,Malaysia.
· Best Research Award 2007, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia.
· Gold Medal, ‘Efficient Control of Virus Propagation (ECOVP)’, British Invention Show, International Invention of the Year Awards, Alexandria Palace, London, United Kingdom 2008.
· Gold Medal, ‘JAWI Character Recognition Tool (E-JAWI)’, British Invention Show, International Invention of the Year Awards, Alexandria Palace, London, United Kingdom 2008.
· Silver Medal, ‘ Efficient Detection of Worms Attack Based on Payload (EDOWA)’, British Invention Show, International Invention of the Year Awards, Alexandria Palace, London, United Kingdom 2008.
· Silver Medal, ‘Efficient Defensive from Virus Infection through Apoptosis (EDVITA)’, British Invention Show, International Invention of the Year Awards, Alexandria Palace, London, United Kingdom 2008.
· Best Research Award FST 2008, Malam Anugerah FST 2009.


PAPERS CONTRIBUTION

Technical Report

· ‘An Overview of Disk Imaging Tool in Computer Forensics’.2001.Sans Institute, USA.
· ‘Disk Imaging Tools in Computer Forensics’. May 2003.Jaring Internet Magazine.
· ‘Situational Report on Major Worms Outbreaks up to Year 2003 in Malaysia’. 2004. NISER, MIMOS Berhad.
· ‘Viruses, Worms and Trojan Horses 101’ for Information and Network Security Compendium, MCMC (Ministry Communications & Multimedia Commissions)
· ‘Virus, Worm, Trojan Horse, Adware and Spyware’, July 2005. E-Security NISER Quarterly Buletin Newsletter.
· ‘Malicious Code Myths – How to Protect Yourself in 2006’. January 2006. E-Security NISER Buletin Newsletter.

Paper Conference

· ‘Combating Worms Outbreaks: Malaysia Experience’. July 2005. The Twelfth International Conference on Learning at University of Granada, Spain.
· ‘User Knowledge and Attitude of Computer Viruses in Malaysia’. June 2006 .The 13th International Conference on Learning at Jamaica.
· ‘Knowledge Structure on Virus for User Education’, November 2006, 2006 International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Security (CIS'06), Guangzhou, China.
· ‘E-Learning Assessment Application based on Bloom Taxonomy’, 14th International Conference of Learning, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007.
· ‘Phishing: Challenges and Issues in Malaysia’, 14th International Conference of Learning, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2007.

Proceedings

· ‘An Efficient Control of Virus Propagation’, Proceedings 10th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2006), KL, Malaysia,2006.
· ‘Knowledge Structure on Virus for User Education’, November 2006, Proceedings 2006 International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Security (CIS'06), IEEE, Volume 2, pg.1515 – 1518.Guangzhou, China.
· ‘Defending Against Polymorphic Internet Worms: An Approximate String Matching Algorithm’, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Mathematics: Trends and Developments", 27-30 Dec. 2007, Cairo, EGYPT

Proceedings 2008

· L.M. Nasir, K. Seman, and M.M. Saudi, (2008),‘The Architecture of SAAIDS: Secured Autonomous Agent-based Intrusion Detection System’, April 2008, Proceedings Advances in Computer Science and Technology - 2008, Langkawi, Malaysia. (International)
· Mohd. Yamani Idna Idris, Emran Mohd. Tamil, Madihah Mohd Saudi, Wong Lim Chien (2008), "FPGA Design of Boyer-Moore Algorithm for Spyware Detection", In Proceedings of the 4th IEEE International Colloquium on Signal Processing and its Application (CSPA) 2008, 7-9 March 2008, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA (International)
· Madihah Mohd Saudi, Emran Mohd Tamil, Siti Aishah Md Nor, Mohd Yamani Idna Idris and Kamaruzzaman Seman (2008),"EDOWA Worm Classification", In Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference of Information Security and Internet Engineering (ICISIE 2008), 2-4 July 2008 London, UNITED KINGDOM.pg. 582-586. (International)
· Madihah Mohd Saudi, Kamaruzzaman Seman, Emran Mohd Tamil and Mohd Yamani Idna Idris (2008),"Worm Analysis through Computer Simulation (WAtCoS)", In Proceedings of the 2008 International Conference of Information Security and Internet Engineering (ICISIE 2008), 2-4 July 2008 London, UNITED KINGDOM, pg. 538-542. (International)
· Emran Mohd Tamil, Mohd Yamani Idna Idris, Chiew Min Thong, Madihah Mohd Saudi and Mohd Zalisham Jali (2008), "Needleman Wunsch Implementation for SPAM/UCE Inline Filter", In Proceedings of Seventh International Network Conference (INC 2008),8-10 July 2008, Plymouth, UNITED KINGDOM. (International)
· Madihah Mohd Saudi, Emran Mohd Tamil, Mohd Yamani Idna Idris, Kamaruzzaman Seman, and LuqmanulHakim Mohd Nasir. (2008). ‘Defending Worms Attack through EDOWA System’, International Symposium on Information Technology 2008, KL , August 2008-05-12 – (International)
· Madihah Mohd Saudi, Affifuddin Mohd Nor, Andrea J. Cullen, Mike Woodward, and Hanina Mohd Noor , (2008). ‘Defending Virus Infection through Extrinsic Approach’, International Symposium on Information Technology 2008, KL , August 2008-05-12 - (International)
· Madihah Mohd Saudi, Andrea J Cullen, Mike Woodward, and Hanina Mohd Noor (2008).‘An Overview of Apoptosis for Computer Security’, International Symposium on Information Technology 2008, KL , August 2008-05-12 -(International)
· LuqmanulHakim Mohd Nasir, Kamaruzzaman Seman,Madihah Mohd Saudi,(2008) Efficient Agent Verification Protocol in Agent-based IDS, Proceeding IEEE 8th International Conference on Computer and Information Technology Workshops, 8-11 July 2008, Sydney ,Australia.pg. 294-299. (International)
· Madihah Mohd Saudi, Mohd Amin Mat Isa, Andrea J Cullen, Mike E Woodward, Hanina Mohd Noor . (2008). Defending Virus Infection through DVItApoptosis System, 4th International Conference on Information Technology and Multimedia, 18-19 Nov 2008. (International)

Proceedings 2009

M.M.Saudi, A.J.Cullen, M.E.Woodward, An overview of STAKCERT Framework in Confromting Worms Attack, 2nd IEEE International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology (IEEE ICCSIT 2009), 8 - 11, August 2009, Beijing, China.(

Lecture Notes / Chapter in Book

· ‘Knowledge Structure on Virus for User Education’, February 2007, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer, 2006 Advances in Computational Intelligence and Security.
· M.M.Saudi, E.M.Tamil, A.J.Cullen, M.E.Woodward, M.Y.Idna Idris ,(April 2009), Reverse Engineering: EDOWA Worm Analysis and Classification, Advances in Electrical Engineering and Computational Science, Volume 39, Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, Springer Netherlands, Edited by Sio-Iong Ao, Len Gelman, pp. 277-288, DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-2311-7, ISBN13: 9789048123100


Journal

· Madihah Mohd Saudi (2005). ‘Combating Worms Outbreaks: Malaysia Experience’, 2006, International Journal of Learning, Volume 12, Issue 2, Common Ground Publishing Pty.Ltd, Melbourne, 2005 pg.295-303.
· Madihah Mohd Saudi, Shaharudin Ismail and Muhammad Najib Masdan,(2006). User Knowledge and attitude of Computer Viruses in Malaysia” International Journal of Learning, Volume 13, Issue 8, pp.111-122, Common Ground Publishing Pty.Ltd, Melbourne. (International)
· Mohd Saudi,Madihah, Ismail, Shaharudin, Mohd Tamil, Emran and Idna Idris,M.Yamani (2007). Phishing : Challenges and Issues in Malaysia, International Journal of Learning, Volume 14, Common Ground Publishing Pty.Ltd, Melbourne, pg 79-88. (International)
· Masura Rahmat and Madihah Mohd Saudi, (2007). E-Learning Assessment Application Based on Bloom Taxonomy, International Journal of Learning, Volume 14, Common Ground Publishing Pty.Ltd, Melbourne. (International)

Journal 2008

· Madihah Mohd Saudi, Emran Mohd Tamil, Mohd Yamani Idna Idris (2009), ‘Worm Analysis through Computer Simulation (WAtCOS)’. The International Journal of Learning.(ISSN: 1447-9494)- Indexed by Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory, Cabell’s Directory in Learning & ASSIA (Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts) (International)
· Emran Mohd Tamil, Abdul Hamid Othman, Madihah Mohd Saudi, Mohd Yamani Idna Idris, Noorzaily Mohamed Noor, Zaidi Razak (2008), ‘Identifying Hacking and Abuse Threats towards a Home DSL Internet Connection with High Interaction Honeypot Implementation’,The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society.(ISSN:1832-3669) - Indexed by Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory,Genamics JournalSeek and Sociological Abstracts (International)
· Emran Mohd Tamil, Wan Nur Azhani Wan Samsudin,Mohd Yamani Idna Idris, Madihah Mohd Saudi, Zaidi Razak, Noorzaily Mohamed Noor (2008), ‘Bayesian and Fuzzy Logic Implementation for SPAM/UCE Inline Filter’ , The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge and Society. (ISSN:1832-3669) - Indexed by Ulrich’s Periodicals Directory,Genamics JournalSeek and Sociological Abstracts (International)
· Madihah Mohd Saudi. (2008). ‘User Awareness On Virus In Windows Platform’ Journal of Information Technology and Multimedia, UKM, -(National)

Dissertation/ Thesis

· ‘Efficient Control of Virus Propagation (ECOVP)’. 2006. Master Thesis Software Engineering, University Malaya, Malaysia.

Supervisor/Co-supervisor

-Lukamanul hakim, (Supervisor: Prof Dr. Kamaruzaman Seman), as Co-supervisor :Master student in USIM, (completed 2009)
-2 undergraduate students Information & Security Assurance programme – Thesis on Worm Classification & Analysis ( Completed 2008).

RESEARCH GRANT/S COMPLETED

1.USIM / USIM Grant
Madihah Mohd Saudi (Leader), Prof Kamaruzzaman Seman

System Security Assessment in USIM
P(1)/(B)//2007
RM 17,136.
Mac 2007 - August 2007
(6 months)


2. USIM / USIM Grant
Madihah Mohd Saudi (Leader), Emran Mohd Tamil (UM)

Efficient Detection Of Worm Attack (PPPP(E)/2007-)
RM 118,000.00
March 2007 - Feb 2008
(1 year)


ON-GOING

3.USIM / USIM Grant
Dr Kamarudin Saadan(Leader),Madihah Mohd Saudi
Sistem Pengurusan Fatwa Fasa II INFAD
(PPPP- INFAD (C)/2007)
RM 114,320.00
June 2007 - May 2009
(2 years)

4. Government Agency
MOHE / Fundamental Grant
Emran Mohd Tamil (Leader-UM), Mohd Yamani Idna Idris(UM), Zaidi Razak, Noorzaily Mohamed Noor(UM), Dr Azmi Mohd Tamil (UKM), Madihah Mohd Saudi (USIM)

Design of An Embedded Intrusion Detection System Chip Implementing Artificial Immune System Algorithm for Detecting Anomaly Activities In A Wireless Sensor Network for Medical Application.
RM 100,000
Oct 2007
-Sept 2009
( 2 years)


5. Government Agency
MOHE / Fundamental Grant
Prof Dr Kamaruzzaman Seman (Leader), Madihah Mohd Saudi, LuqmanulHakim Mohd Nasir

Design Of A Secured Autonomous Agent-Based Intrusion Detection System(IDS)
FRGS(A)/2007

RM 120,000
July 2007
-Jun 2009
( 2 years)

6. University (USIM)
USIM / USIM Grant
Dr Azreen Azman(Leader),Madihah Mohd Saudi, Azni Haslizan Ab Halim, Ariff Shah Juhari
Secure Routing Protocol for Wireless Sensor Network (WSN)
PPPP/FST-01010308
RM 0

July 2008 – 31 December 2009
(1 1/2 year)


*Total Amount Grant Until Dec 2007 – RM 469,456.