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DrFariha Jaigirdar

(She/Her)

Lecturer, Cyber Security

Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Information Technology

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  • Lecturer, Cyber Security
    Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Information Technology
  • +61 3 924 46343 (Work)
  • Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125

RESEARCH INTERESTS

  • Human-centric cybersecurity
  • Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
  • Internet of Things (IoT) security and risk management
  • Cybersecurity and Ethics/Governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Applied Cybersecurity

GRANTS

  • INTERNAL GRANT
    Mitigating Digital risks: A Cyber harm prevention framework in AI-powered smart ecosystems for Higher Education ($6,000)
    Deakin Cyber Collaboration Grants Scheme 202622 Jul 2026 - 31 Jan 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    This research addresses the emerging cyber risks associated with AI-powered wearables and smart devices in higher education. Using an explanatory sequential mixed-methods approach, the project will survey university students and conduct multi-stakeholder focus groups to examine risk literacy and privacy apathy. Findings will inform a stakeholder-validated Cyber Harm Prevention Framework aligned with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and ACSC guidelines, supporting universities to balance technological accessibility with student data protection.
  • INTERNAL GRANT
    Privacy-Preserving Ambient Intelligence for Aged Care:Integrating IoT, Lidar and Human-centric AI
    2026 SIT Major Research Grant1 Jun 2026
    People funded by this grant:
    • Gaddam A
  • INTERNAL GRANT
    Exploring human trust factors in adopting AI in Australian Law Enforcement
    Deakin Cyber30 Apr 2024
  • GRANT
    • Cybersecurity metadata modelling for resilient recordkeeping systems and digital archives
    Whyte Fund17 Aug 2021
  • PRIZE / AWARD
    • Security issues of remote healthcare for Rohingya camps in Bangladesh
    Monah Institute of Medical Engineering