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Daniel Woods is a Lecturer in Cybersecurity at the School of Informatics, The University of Edinburgh, with a joint appointment at the British University in Dubai, where he periodically teaches and collaborates. His work bridges computer science, economics, and law, focusing on the financial and organizational dimensions of cybersecurity.
His research interests lie at the intersection of cybersecurity and economics, particularly in cyber insurance, digital risk management, cyber risk quantification, and incident response. He investigates how legal frameworks and market mechanisms influence security behaviors and outcomes, including the role of breach attorneys, privacy preference signals, and 0-day exploit brokers. His work emphasizes empirical and quantitative approaches to understanding cyber risk.
The recent articles highlight a strong trend in the economic and policy dimensions of cybersecurity, especially the evolving role of cyber insurance in shaping organizational security practices. His publications span top-tier venues in security and interdisciplinary domains, reflecting a focus on risk modeling, legal implications, and market-based solutions to cyber threats.
- Fulbright Scholar Award (during PhD at University of Tulsa)
Daniel Woods has advised research through projects such as PRINSUR, where he supervised research associate Rachiyta Jain. While formal student advisees are not listed, his postdoctoral and collaborative experience at the University of Innsbruck’s Security and Privacy Lab under Rainer Böhme indicates strong mentorship engagement. No specific grants are mentioned, but his research is likely supported through institutional and project funding related to cybersecurity economics.
He is affiliated with the Security and Privacy Research Institute and the Laboratory for Foundations of Computer Science at the University of Edinburgh, and previously worked in the Security Economics Lab at the University of Tulsa and the Security and Privacy Lab at the University of Innsbruck. These affiliations reflect a strong network in cybersecurity research with an economic and policy orientation.
