Dr. Masood Mansoori

Instructor

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Biography

Masood completed his PhD in Engineering at Victoria University of Wellington (VUW), focusing on browser-based geolocation attacks and how users’ system and browser attributes contribute to their exposure to targeted attacks. His primary research interests are in intrusion detection, deception systems, and honeypots. Masood has designed and developed client honeypots, including YALIH miniC, and has contributed to open-source honeypot projects such as Cowrie. He has extensive experience in curriculum design and course coordination, teaching both undergraduate and graduate-level courses on a wide range of topics, including cybersecurity (both offensive and defensive), digital forensics, risk management, data communication networking, operating systems, databases, and programming languages.

Research Interests

Awards

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Enabler Award

2025-01-01
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Teaching Excellence Nomination

2025-01-01
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Student Paper Award

2013-01-29
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Student Paper Award

2014-01-20
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Victoria University of Wellington Scholarship

2013-01-01
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CORE Scholarship

2015-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.