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Uchenna Ani's Outputs (34)

An Ensemble Modelling of Feature Engineering and Predictions for Enhanced Fake News Detection (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Asowo, P., Lal, S., & Ani, U. (2024, December). An Ensemble Modelling of Feature Engineering and Predictions for Enhanced Fake News Detection. Presented at AI-2024 Forty-fourth SGAI International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND

The threat of fake news jeopardizing the credibility of online
news platforms, particularly on social media, underscores the need for innovative solutions. This paper proposes a creative engine for detecting fake news, leveraging advanced machine le... Read More about An Ensemble Modelling of Feature Engineering and Predictions for Enhanced Fake News Detection.

Impact of detection accuracy rates on phishing email spikes: Towards more effective mitigation (2025)
Journal Article
Adewumi, S. E., & Ani, U. D. (in press). Impact of detection accuracy rates on phishing email spikes: Towards more effective mitigation. Information Security Journal: A Global Perspective, 1-38. https://doi.org/10.1080/19393555.2025.2469519

Phishing is a common cyber-attack technique where a criminal pretending to be a trusted entity sends a message either soliciting assistance, or requesting bank or credit card details with promises that usually turn out to be a hoax. This may include... Read More about Impact of detection accuracy rates on phishing email spikes: Towards more effective mitigation.

Minimising cybersecurity risk exposures in industrial control system environments: a techno-human vulnerability analysis approach (2024)
Journal Article
Ani, U. D., Watson, J., He, H., Radanliev, P., & Epiphaniou, G. (in press). Minimising cybersecurity risk exposures in industrial control system environments: a techno-human vulnerability analysis approach. Journal of Cyber Security Technology, 1-40. https://doi.org/10.1080/23742917.2024.2421589

Organisations operating IoT-enabled industrial control systems (ICSs) are concerned about growing cybersecurity risks and impacts to their systems. Cyber-attacks on ICSs demonstrate that technology alone is neither a problem nor a solution to the gro... Read More about Minimising cybersecurity risk exposures in industrial control system environments: a techno-human vulnerability analysis approach.

AI security and cyber risk in IoT systems (2024)
Journal Article
Radanliev, P., De Roure, D., Maple, C., Nurse, J. R. C., Nicolescu, R., & Ani, U. (in press). AI security and cyber risk in IoT systems. Frontiers in Big Data, 7, Article 1402745. https://doi.org/10.3389/fdata.2024.1402745

Internet-of-Things (IoT) refers to low-memory connected devices used in various new technologies, including drones, autonomous machines, and robotics. The article aims to understand better cyber risks in low-memory devices and the challenges in IoT r... Read More about AI security and cyber risk in IoT systems.

Exploring the Security Culture of Operational Technology (OT) Organisations: The Role of External Consultancy in Overcoming Organisational Barriers (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Evripidou, S., Ani, U. D., Hailes, S., & McK. Watson, J. D. (2023, August). Exploring the Security Culture of Operational Technology (OT) Organisations: The Role of External Consultancy in Overcoming Organisational Barriers. Presented at Nineteenth Symposium on Usable Privacy and Security (SOUPS 2023), Anaheim, California, USA

Operational Technology (OT) refers to systems that control and monitor industrial processes. Organisations that use OT can be found in many sectors, including water and energy, and often operate a nation's critical infrastructure. These organisations... Read More about Exploring the Security Culture of Operational Technology (OT) Organisations: The Role of External Consultancy in Overcoming Organisational Barriers.

Digital twins in cyber effects modelling of IoT/CPS points of low resilience (2023)
Journal Article
Ani, U. (2023). Digital twins in cyber effects modelling of IoT/CPS points of low resilience. Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, 125, Article 102744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.simpat.2023.102744

The exponential increase of data volume and velocity have necessitated a tighter linkage of physical and cyber components in modern Cyber–physical systems (CPS) to achieve faster response times and autonomous component reconfiguration. To attain this... Read More about Digital twins in cyber effects modelling of IoT/CPS points of low resilience.

Industrial Internet of Things Security Modelling using Ontological Methods (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aslam Jarwar, M., Watson, J., Ani, U., & Chalmers, S. (2022, November). Industrial Internet of Things Security Modelling using Ontological Methods. Presented at IoT 2022: The 12th International Conference on the Internet of Things, Delft Netherlands

The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) trend presents many significant benefits for improving industrial operations. However, its emergence from the convergence of legacy Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Information and Communication Technologi... Read More about Industrial Internet of Things Security Modelling using Ontological Methods.

Security Culture in Industrial Control Systems Organisations: A Literature Review (2022)
Book Chapter
Evripidou, S., Ani, U. D., D McK. Watson, J., & Hailes, S. (2022). Security Culture in Industrial Control Systems Organisations: A Literature Review. In IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology (133-146). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12172-2_11

Industrial control systems (ICS) are a key element of a country’s critical infrastructure, which includes industries like energy, water, and transport. In recent years, an increased convergence of operational and information technology has been takin... Read More about Security Culture in Industrial Control Systems Organisations: A Literature Review.

Super-forecasting the 'technological singularity' risks from artificial intelligence (2022)
Journal Article
Ani, Radanliev, P., De Roure, D., Maple, C., & Ani, U. (2022). Super-forecasting the 'technological singularity' risks from artificial intelligence. Evolving Systems, 13(5), 747-757. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12530-022-09431-7

This article investigates cybersecurity (and risk) in the context of ‘technological singularity’ from artificial intelligence. The investigation constructs multiple risk forecasts that are synthesised in a new framework for counteracting risks from a... Read More about Super-forecasting the 'technological singularity' risks from artificial intelligence.

Improving the Cybersecurity of Critical National Infrastructure using Modelling and Simulation (2022)
Report
D Ani, U., D McK Watson, J., Tuptuk, N., Hailes, S., Carr, M., & Maple, C. (2022). Improving the Cybersecurity of Critical National Infrastructure using Modelling and Simulation. PETRAS

The UK Critical National Infrastructure is critically dependent on digital technologies that provide communications, monitoring, control, and decision-support functionalities. Digital technologies are progressively enhancing efficiency, reliability,... Read More about Improving the Cybersecurity of Critical National Infrastructure using Modelling and Simulation.

What Makes an Industrial Control System Security Testbed Credible and Acceptable? Towards a Design Consideration Framework (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ani, U., & Watson, J. What Makes an Industrial Control System Security Testbed Credible and Acceptable? Towards a Design Consideration Framework. Presented at 11th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications, Online

The convergence of Industrial Control System (ICS) with Information Technologies (IT) coupled with the resulting and widely publicized cyber security incidents have made ICS security and resilience issues of critical concern to operators and governme... Read More about What Makes an Industrial Control System Security Testbed Credible and Acceptable? Towards a Design Consideration Framework.

The ethics of shared Covid-19 risks: an epistemological framework for ethical health technology assessment of risk in vaccine supply chain infrastructures (2021)
Journal Article
Ani. (2021). The ethics of shared Covid-19 risks: an epistemological framework for ethical health technology assessment of risk in vaccine supply chain infrastructures. Health and Technology, 1083 - 1091. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12553-021-00565-3

<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>This article addresses the topic of shared responsibilities in supply chains, with a specific focus on the application of the Internet of Things (IoT) in e-health environments, and Industry 4.0 issues—concerni... Read More about The ethics of shared Covid-19 risks: an epistemological framework for ethical health technology assessment of risk in vaccine supply chain infrastructures.

The Internet of Things in Ports: Six Key Security and Governance Challenges for the UK (Policy Brief) (2021)
Report
Lesniewska, F., D Ani, U., M Watson, J., & Carr, M. The Internet of Things in Ports: Six Key Security and Governance Challenges for the UK (Policy Brief). PETRAS

In January 2019, the UK Government published its Maritime 2050 on Navigating the Future strategy. In the strategy, the government highlighted the importance of digitalization (with well-designed regulatory support) to achieve its goal of ensuring tha... Read More about The Internet of Things in Ports: Six Key Security and Governance Challenges for the UK (Policy Brief).

Design Considerations for Building Credible Security Testbeds: Perspectives from Industrial Control System Use Cases (2020)
Journal Article
Ani, U. D., Watson, J. M., Green, B., Craggs, B., & Nurse, J. (2020). Design Considerations for Building Credible Security Testbeds: Perspectives from Industrial Control System Use Cases. Journal of Cyber Security Technology, 5(2), https://doi.org/10.1080/23742917.2020.1843822

This paper presents a mapping framework for design factors and implementation process for building credible Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security testbeds. The resilience of ICSs has become a critical concern to operators and governments followin... Read More about Design Considerations for Building Credible Security Testbeds: Perspectives from Industrial Control System Use Cases.

Design Considerations for Building Credible Security Testbeds: Perspectives from Industrial Control System Use Cases (2020)
Journal Article
Ani, U. P. D., Watson, J. M., Green, B., Craggs, B., & Nurse, J. R. C. (2021). Design Considerations for Building Credible Security Testbeds: Perspectives from Industrial Control System Use Cases. Journal of Cyber Security Technology, 5(2), 71-119. https://doi.org/10.1080/23742917.2020.1843822

This paper presents a mapping framework for design factors and an implementation process for building credible Industrial Control Systems (ICS) security testbeds. The security and resilience of ICSs has become a critical concern to operators and gove... Read More about Design Considerations for Building Credible Security Testbeds: Perspectives from Industrial Control System Use Cases.

Dynamic real-time risk analytics of uncontrollable states in complex internet of things systems: cyber risk at the edge (2020)
Journal Article
Radanliev, P., De Roure, D., Van Kleek, M., Ani, U., Burnap, P., Anthi, E., Nurse, J. R. C., Santos, O., Montalvo, R. M., & Maddox, L. (2020). Dynamic real-time risk analytics of uncontrollable states in complex internet of things systems: cyber risk at the edge. Environment Systems and Decisions, 41, 236–247. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-020-09792-x

The Internet of Things (IoT) triggers new types of cyber risks. Therefore, the integration of new IoT devices and services requires a self-assessment of IoT cyber security posture. By security posture this article refers to the cybersecurity strength... Read More about Dynamic real-time risk analytics of uncontrollable states in complex internet of things systems: cyber risk at the edge.

A review of the use and utility of industrial network-based open source simulators: functionality, security, and policy viewpoints (2020)
Journal Article
Ani, U. D., Watson, J. M., Carr, M., Cook, A., & Nurse, J. R. (2022). A review of the use and utility of industrial network-based open source simulators: functionality, security, and policy viewpoints. Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation, 19(3), 263-286. https://doi.org/10.1177/1548512920953499

Simulation can provide a useful means to understand issues linked to industrial network operations. For transparent, collaborative, cost-effective solutions development, and to attract the broadest interest base, simulation is critical and open sourc... Read More about A review of the use and utility of industrial network-based open source simulators: functionality, security, and policy viewpoints.

Artificial intelligence in cyber physical systems (2020)
Journal Article
Radanliev, P., De Roure, D., Van Kleek, M., Santos, O., & Ani, U. (2021). Artificial intelligence in cyber physical systems. AI & society, 36(3), 783-796. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-020-01049-0

This article conducts a literature review of current and future challenges in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cyber physical systems. The literature review is focused on identifying a conceptual framework for increasing resilience with AI... Read More about Artificial intelligence in cyber physical systems.