Hanan Hibshi
Assistant Teaching Professor, Information Networking Institute
Hanan Hibshi is an assistant teaching professor at the Information Networking Institute at Carnegie Mellon University, and one of the research investigators for the CMUS’ picoCTF educational platform. Hibshi’s research areas include usable security and privacy, cybersecurity education, security requirements, mobile and IoT Security, expert’s decision-making, and ML and AI for security and privacy.
Hibshi received a Ph.D. in societal computing from Carnegie Mellon University and an M.S. in information security technology and management from the Information Networking Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to her academic career, she had had some experience working in the banking industry.
Hibshi is interested in studying security experts; how to better train experts and how to develop intelligent tools that better accommodate their needs. One example of Hibshi’s research is her early research findings that had attracted the attention of an international, multi-institution collaboration with the University of Nottingham. Her work examined the intersection between security requirements risk assessment and empirical data-driven intelligent systems using fuzzy logic.
Hibshi has published in top venues, and she reviews research submissions at top security, privacy, and software engineering venues.
Education
2018 Ph.D., Societal Computing, Carnegie Mellon University
2011 M.S., Information Security Technology and Management, Carnegie Mellon University
2003 B.S., Computer Science, King Abdul-Aziz University
Research Interests
- AI and ML for security
- Applications of security and privacy
- cybersecurity + privacy
- Internet of Things (IoT)
- Measurement and analysis
- ML and AI
- mobile and app security and privacy
- privacy enhancing technologies
- privacy policy and regulation
- risk analysis
- security education, awareness, and training
- usability
- usable privacy and security
Media mentions
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
Carnegie Mellon University re-designated as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity for Cyber Research through 2029 and Cyber Operations through 2030
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) has once again earned two national distinctions from the National Center for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity (NCAE-C): Cyber Research (CAE-R) and Cyber Operations (CAE-CO). This program, managed by the National Security Agency (NSA), recognizes colleges and universities that uphold the highest standards for cybersecurity education and academic excellence.
CMU named Center for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity
Through INI Director Dena Haritos Tsamitis’ leadership and contributions from INI’s Patrick Tague and Hanan Hibshi, Carnegie Mellon University has been re-designated as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity for Cyber research and Cyber operations. This program, managed by the National Security Agency, recognizes colleges and universities that uphold the highest standards for cybersecurity education and academic excellence.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
Students from across the globe are gearing up for the 11th annual picoCTF capture-the-flag competition
picoCTF’s 11th annual capture-the-flag hacking competition for middle school, high school, and college students will take place from March 12 through March 26. Students interested in participating can register now by signing up for a free account at picoctf.org.
WTAE-TV
Hibshi gives input on Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa cyberattack
CyLab/INI’s Hanan Hibshi gives input on the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa cyberattack in WTAE-TV. “We’re going to see more attacks, and I think that, unfortunately, lots of parties that are not involved in the conflict can get affected,” Hibshi says with regards to the Israel-Hamas war.
CyberWire
Hibshi talks picoCTF
INI’s Hanan Hibshi joins CyberWire's podcast to explain how picoCTF is introducing cybersecurity to the future workforce and helping bridge the field's current talent gap.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
CyLab announces first round of Secure Blockchain Initiative funded projects
Carnegie Mellon University's Secure Blockchain Initiative (SBI) is off and running, as six projects have been selected for its first round of seed funding. Through research, the initiative aims to revolutionize blockchain technology within enterprise ecosystems by tackling various challenges.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
CMU brings together experts from academia and industry during inaugural Secure Blockchain Summit
On May 8-9, the Carnegie Mellon CyLab Security and Privacy Institute hosted the University's first-ever Secure Blockchain Summit, bringing together experts from around the world to share their research and discuss the future of the technology and its applications.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
CMU hacking team defends title at MITRE cybersecurity competition
For the second year in a row, Carnegie Mellon’s competitive hacking team, the Plaid Parliament of Pwning, has taken home the top prize at the MITRE Embedded Capture-the-Flag (eCTF) cybersecurity competition.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
Carnegie Mellon hosts 10th annual picoCTF Hacking Competition
On March 14th, hackers from around the globe flocked to picoCTF.org as Carnegie Mellon University’s 2023 Capture-the-Flag competition kicked off. In its 10th year, picoCTF saw more than 18,000 middle, high school, and undergraduate students who worked through 45 progressively difficult challenges.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
picoCTF aims to close the cybersecurity talent gap
CyLab's picoCTF is working to close the cybersecurity talent gap by introducing the future workforce to the field through its free annual hacking competition and robust learning platform.
CyLab Security and Privacy Institute
picoCTF celebrates competition winners at annual award ceremony
Over 18,000 people hacked their way through Carnegie Mellon’s annual cybersecurity competition in 2022, including more than 6,000 middle and high school students. The event saw players from all 50 U.S. States and 169 countries, who worked through 65 increasingly difficult challenges as they looked to take home this year’s crown.
Observer-Reporter
Hibshi talks data privacy after overturn of Roe v. Wade
CyLab’s Hanan Hibshi explains why internet users should be more aware of the data they share.