Bassam Zahran

Selected Publications and Presentations

• Zahran, Bassam, Fuad Abuzahra. “IT/OT Convergence Protocols: MQTT, OPC, and REST.” The 24th Int’l Conf in Internet Computing and Internet of Things — IEEE CPS (ICOMP’23) (Accepted).
• Zahran, Bassam, Fuad Abuzahra. “IT/OT Convergence Protocols: DNP3, Ethernet/IP, and Modbus.” The 24th Int’l Conf in Internet Computing and Internet of Things — IEEE CPS (ICOMP’23) (Accepted).
• Yeung, Chung Chi, Zahran Bassam. “Social Engineering: New Trends” Research in The Rotunda, University of Wisconsin System 2023.
• New Faculty Cybersecurity Research Start-up Award ($7,909), Computer Science and Software Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Math, and Science, University of Wisconsin Platteville (2022).
• Zahran, Bassam, Adamu Hussaini, and Aisha Ali-Gombe. “Security of IT/OT Convergence: Design and Implementation Challenges” The 22nd Int’l Conf in Internet Computing and Internet of Things — Springer Nature (ICOMP’21).
• Zahran, Bassam, Adamu Hussaini, and Aisha Ali-Gombe. “IIoT-ARAS: IIoT/ICS Automated Risk Assessment System for Prediction and Prevention.” Proceedings of the Eleventh ACM Conference on Data and Application Security and Privacy. 2021.
• Hussaini, Adamu, Bassam Zahran, and Aisha Ali-Gombe. “Object Allocation Pattern as an Indicator for Maliciousness-An Exploratory Analysis.” Proceedings of the Eleventh ACM Conference on Data and Application Security and Privacy. 2021.
• Zahran, Bassam, Stacy Nicholson, and Aisha Ali-gombe. “Cross-Platform Malware: Study of the Forthcoming Hazard Adaptation and Behavior.” Proceedings of the International Conference on Security and Management (SAM). The Steering Committee of The World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing (WorldComp), 2019.
• Zahran, Bassam. Capacity of Mesh Networks Based on Measurements. Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Bristol, 2011.

Public Speaking and Workshops

• Cyber Defense Camp (2023): Prepare workshop material and deliver to high school students (summer camp).
• Pioneering Your Future in STEM middle school program for girls outreach event. Served as a workshop instructor (2023).
• Workshop titled: “Cybercrime: How to Protect Ourselves” Rotary Club of Dubuque/Iowa (2023).
• Cyber Defense Camp (2022): Prepare workshop material and deliver to students (summer camp).
• Hackathon (2022): Design and conduct hackathon. Grade and identify winners of various prizes.
• Presenter in the Engineering Seminar Series provided by College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science -University of Wisconsin Platteville (2021).
• Defense Intelligence and Counter Terrorism Club — University of Wisconsin Platteville (2021).
• Workshop titled: “CyberThreats: Concerns, Implications, and Mitigation” Rotary Club of Dubuque/Iowa (2021).