24-12-2025
Students of the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Applied Science Private University (ASU) organized a workshop titled “Emerging Cyber Security Threats and Current State of the Art in Information Security” through the University’s newly established IEEE Communications Society (IEEE ComSoc) Student Chapter. The workshop aimed to raise awareness of the rapid developments in cybersecurity and the growing challenges facing organizations amid digital transformation and the increasing reliance on smart systems.
The workshop hosted Dr. Fatima Hussain from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University (Canada) as the keynote speaker. In her lecture, she addressed the current cyber threat landscape and highlighted how attack methods continue to evolve in parallel with advancements in cybersecurity protection and defense tools. She also discussed the concept of the global cyber–physical continuum and its impact on the security of data and systems, in light of the expanding use of virtualization, cloud services, and generative artificial intelligence.
The workshop outlined key challenges associated with these technologies and presented enterprise solutions and best practices that enhance cybersecurity readiness and resilience. This event also reflects the IEEE ComSoc Student Chapter’s efforts to strengthen students’ practical skills and bridge academic knowledge with labor-market needs by introducing them to the latest technological trends in cybersecurity and industry, and by providing real-world applications and institutional approaches to addressing pressing challenges in today’s digital environment. The workshop further offered an interactive space for discussion and Q&A, supporting deeper understanding of modern technologies and contributing to students’ academic and professional preparedness.
The workshop was organized under the supervision and coordination of faculty members from the department, Prof. Nasser Abdullatif (IEEE Student Branch Counselor) and Dr. Moawiah Alhulayil (IEEE ComSoc Student Branch Advisor), in collaboration with IEEE ComSoc in Jordan.
It is worth noting that Dr. Fatima Hussain (IEEE Senior Member) is an IEEE ComSoc Distinguished Speaker and currently serves as the Principal SaaS Security Architect at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). She has extensive experience in leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning for proactive monitoring, anomaly detection, and user behavior analytics within cybersecurity systems.