Services of the Center

Introduction:

The Center contributes to developing the capabilities of security agencies to keep pace with future challenges facing Arab countries, especially as the Arab world is on the verge of significant development in various economic, financial, and social fields.

The center helps build a future security system to enhance security work techniques, including countering cybercrimes and maximizing the utilization of digital evidence.

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Capacity Building:

The center provides services in human capacity building as well as developing standard operating procedures (SOPs): SOP​:

Academic Programs:

Under the supervision of the University's Academic Affairs, the center contributes to developing and providing specialized postgraduate programs in the fields of cybercrimes and digital forensics. These include a Higher Diploma and a Master of Science in Cybercrimes and Digital Criminal Investigation, with two tracks: Networks and Mobile Devices.​ ​

Guidelines:

The center develops guidelines that contribute to addressing emerging security challenges based on international best practices. This promotes enhanced cooperation among Arab countries.

Decision-Making Support:

Applied Research / Innovations:

• The center contributes to establishing the university as a reference in security research in this field through scientific publications in high-impact international journals. Experts from the center have published applied research in various domains. Some notable published research include:

  ·       Cybersecurity for Autonomous Vehicles: Review of Attacks and Defenses

  ·       AIBFT: Artificial Intelligence Browser Forensic Toolkit

  ·       Cyber-Attack Scoring Model Based on the Offensive Cybersecurity Framework

  ·       An intelligent and efficient network intrusion detection system using deep learning.

  ·       An Efficient Framework for Securing the Smart City Communication Networks

  ·       Forensic analysis of instant messengers: Decrypt Signal, Wickr, and Threema

  ·       A One-Dimensional Convolutional Neural Network (1D-CNN) Based Deep Learning System for Network Intrusion Detection

  ·       Deep Learning-Based Digital Image Forgery Detection System

  ·       Cybersecurity and Cyber Forensics for Smart Cities:  A Comprehensive Literature Review and Survey 
  

  
  

Consultancy Services:

• Providing consulting services to develop the digital forensics environment and laboratories in beneficiary entities.
• Seconding experts to security and judicial authorities.
• Providing consulting services in the fields of cybercrimes, digital forensics, and emerging technologies.

Center Achievements:

• The Master of Science program in Cybercrimes and Digital Criminal Investigation has obtained alignment with the Saudi Cybersecurity Higher Education Framework (Cyber-Education) issued by the National Cyber Security Authority of Saudi Arabia
• The Center for Cybercrimes and Digital Forensics has been selected as part of the INTERPOL Expert Group on Metaverse.
• The center assumed the chairmanship of the ITU Center of Excellence Network for the Arab region for 2022, as of December 20, 2021.
• INTERPOL has recognized the training program for qualifying Cybercrime Investigations Specialists and the training program for qualifying Cyber Incident Response Specialists.
• Published 31 research papers in the fields of cybercrimes, digital forensics, and artificial intelligence, including 13 papers in Q1 and 11 papers in Q2.​
  

• Published students’ research in international journals and conferences with the following paper titles:

  - Google Chrome Forensics
  

  - IoT Forensics: Machine to Machine Embedded with SIM Card

  - Digital Forensic Investigation Framework for Dashcam
  

Community Awareness:

-The center targets all segments of society and decision-makers to raise awareness about safe online practices.

- The center has participated in several dialogues to increase awareness of security threats such as financial fraud and cyber-attacks. ​ ​​