Dr. Abbas Shahim

Professor

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Biography

Abbas Shahim is a Full Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in auditing and risk management. He obtained his PhD from the same university in 2003. His research focuses on the auditing of financial statements, continuous monitoring, and risk management, with an emphasis on governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and software assurance. He is actively involved in teaching various courses such as IT Auditing and Digital Auditing, and serves as a guest lecturer for programs in compliance and integrity management. His contributions to the field include serving as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Information System Security and participating in advisory roles for several organizations. Shahim’s work is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to global efforts in ensuring responsible practices in auditing and risk management.

Research Interests

Experience

Full Professor

2003-01-01 — Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Teaching and researching auditing, risk management, and governance.

Associate Editor

2019-07-01 — Present

Journal of Information System Security • Richmond, Netherlands

Responsible for overseeing the review process of submitted manuscripts.

Awards

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Academic Paper Award IFIP SEC 2021

2021-06-24

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.