Research Statement

My research focuses on cyber threat intelligence and adversarial use of cryptocurrencies. His current focus is the application of artificial intelligence in cyber security and adversarial contexts.

I have worked in various technical positions based from the US, UK and Afghanistan and hold several commercial cyber security certifications such as CISSP, GICSP, GCTI, GXPN, GRID.

Research Areas

Cyber Threat Intelligence

Extraction of adversary TTPs from malware binaries, dark web and ransomware payments

Security of AI Systems

Threats, vulnerabilities, and malicious exploitation of AI - ensuring resilience and reliability

Blockchain Analysis

Identification, inspection and clustering of cybercriminal ledger activity

Current Projects

Bewust.ai

Bewust.ai provides AI Act compliance advisory to SMEs, combining regulatory classification with trustworthy AI assessment and cybersecurity threat modeling based on industry-standard security and AI frameworks. Through its AI Quickscan, Bewust.ai helps organizations inventory their AI systems, assess risks, and build actionable compliance roadmaps aligned with the phased implementation of the EU AI Act.

BeveiligingVanAI.nl

A company offering engaging training sessions to educate businesses and individuals about AI security risks, using a vulnerable chatbot. By interacting with the chatbot, participants learn key concepts like prompt injection and alignment bias.