Abu Barkat Ullah | Associate Professor in Cyber Security
University of Canberra

Dr Abu Barkat Ullah (Barkat) is an Associate Professor in Cyber Security and Program Director for Cyber Security and Data Science at the University of Canberra. Dr Barkat Ullah’s research focuses on cyber security, AI-driven threat detection, cyber resilience, human factors in security, and critical infrastructure protection. He leads and collaborates on externally funded research and industry-partnered cyber security projects, including initiatives focused on adaptive cyber defence and SME resilience. His work spans research, teaching, and industry engagement, with contributions to cyber security capability building, AI-enabled security, and national digital resilience. Over the past decade, Dr Barkat Ullah has worked with Australian government agencies, industry partners, and educational institutions to support cyber security workforce development, applied research, and sovereign cyber capability building.