Abebe Diro

Dr. Abebe Diro

Lecturer, CyberSecurity

Details

Open to

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Collaborative projects
  • Media enquiries
  • Mentoring (long-term)
  • Industry Projects
  • Membership of an advisory committee

About

Dr. Abebe Diro is a Lecturer in Cybersecurity at RMIT University's School of Accounting, Information Systems and Supply Chain. As a distinguished researcher and educator, he specializes in cutting-edge areas including AI-driven security, cryptography, and space cybersecurity. His impactful research program has attracted competitive funding for projects such as the Defence 2024 Strategic Policy Grants ProgramEnhancing Cyber Security across the Pacific University Sector, and initiatives with CSIRO Data61 and the Australian mining sector, earning him the School's Early Career Research Excellence Award in 2024. Dr. Diro's unique combination of research impact  positions him as a rising leader in cybersecurity academia.

Research fields

  • 460407 System and network security
  • 460403 Data security and protection
  • 4604 Cybersecurity and privacy

UN sustainable development goals

  • 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 4 Quality Education

Academic positions

  • Representative, CoBL Early Career Academic in Business Research Committee
  • RMIT University
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2023

Non-academic positions

  • Chair, AISSC Workload Commitee
  • RMIT University
  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 1 Jul 2024 – 30 Jun 2025

Supervisor projects

  • Platform business models vs. value chains: examining the principles of value creation, destruction and redistribution in the rideshare market owing to the emergence of the digital business models in the platform economy: a discovery approach
  • 12 Nov 2024
  • Impact of Sustainable Project Management practices on Software Project Success
  • 1 May 2024
  • Role of Industry 5.0 on the Relationship between Digital Trust, Cybersecurity Governance, Value, and Compliance in Australian Organisations.
  • 30 Nov 2023
  • Machine learning based Cyber Threat Attribution
  • 20 Mar 2023

Teaching interests

A passionate educator, Dr. Diro excels in teaching both technical cybersecurity subjects and governance, risk and compliance (GRC) frameworks. His innovative course designs and teaching methodologies have consistently delivered outstanding student outcomes while maintaining ACS accreditation standards. This teaching excellence was recognized by RMIT University through the prestigious Early Career Teaching Excellence Award.

Research interests

  • AI-Driven Security: Machine learning for threat detection and adaptive defense systems.
  • Cryptography: Post-quantum cryptography and secure protocol design.
  • Space Cybersecurity: Protecting satellite communications and space-based infrastructure.
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection: Cyber resilience in mining, energy, and supply chains.
  • Cybersecurity Capacity Building: Policy and training programs for national and regional security.
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