Abebe Diro

Dr. Abebe Diro is a Lecturer in Cybersecurity at RMIT University's School of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain. He holds roles such as Representative on the CoBL Early Career Academic in Business Research Committee (2023–2024) and Chair of the AISSC Workload Committee (2024–2025). His research focuses on AI-driven security, cryptography, space cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure protection, supported by grants from the Australian Defence and CSIRO Data61. He has received awards for research and teaching excellence. Dr. Diro's work addresses challenges in cybersecurity governance, policy development, and cross-sector collaboration, with a commitment to sustainable development goals related to infrastructure, education, and urban resilience.

Research Highlights:

• Defence 2024 Strategic Policy Grants Program
• Enhancing Cyber Security across the Pacific University Sector
• CSIRO Data61 collaborations

Teaching Expertise: Specializes in cybersecurity technical subjects and governance frameworks, maintaining ACS accreditation standards. Courses integrate innovative methodologies and machine learning applications.

Grants & Projects:

• Australian mining sector cybersecurity initiatives
• Machine learning-based cyber threat attribution research
• Industry 5.0's impact on digital trust and compliance

Awards:

• Early Career Research Excellence Award (2024)
• Early Career Teaching Excellence Award

Labs/Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary teams at RMIT's School of Accounting and Information Systems, collaborating with CSIRO and industry partners on applied cybersecurity solutions.