CYBERSECURITY & FORENSICS RESEARCH GROUP

 (CSFRG) 

CyberSecurity & Forensics Research Group (CSFRG)

CyberSecurity & Forensics Research Group (CSFRG) is one of the research groups at the University of Mauritius. 

The CSFRG group undertake fundamental and applied cybersecurity research, providing core competencies and leadership supporting cybersecurity activities. The group aims to span from research and consultancy to outreach, training, and knowledge transfer. 

The group focus on the following areas concerning research & community outreach:

1. Awareness programs on Cybersecurity 

2. Generative Artificial Intelligence Risks & Harms

3. Generative Artificial Intelligence based Harassment & Cyberbullying, Voice Cloning Scam

4:     Sextortion, Doxing

5:     Digital Self-Harm 

6. Cyber Ethics & Cybercrime

7. Cyber Defence, Cyber Forensics

9. Cyberpsychology & Human factors 

9.     Drone Security

Vision: The vision of the CSFRG is to produce exclusive and significant research output and make a substantial contribution to Mauritius's readiness and response to Cybersecurity risks and threats.

Aim: The CSFRG aims to:

CyberSecurity & Forensics Research Group

 (CSFRG) Members

Dr. Sheeba Armoogum

Associate Professor

CyberSecurity & Forensics Research Group (CSFRG) Founder & Group Lead 

Department of Information & Communication Technologies (ICT), Faculty of Information, Communication & Digital Technologies (FoICDT), University of Mauritius 

University of Mauritius MEMBERS

Dr. Avinash MUNGUR

Associate professor, Department of Information & Communication Technologies , Faculty of Information, Communication & Digital Technologies, University of Mauritius 

Mrs. Chhaya JAHAJEEAH-SUNTOO

Manager, Management Information Systems, Centre for Information Technology & Systems, University of Mauritius

International Members

Professor Kevin Warwick

Emeritus Professor at Coventry University and University of Reading, UK

Professor Haywantee Ramkissoon

Full Professor, University of Derby, England

Anthony Nevill Flemmer

CEO Defence Logic, Jersey

University of Mauritius Students

Manishaa Rani TOOLOOA

Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations with emphasis in Defense/Forensics (L3)

University of Mauritius/University of Arizona


Altaaf Mahomathoo GHABOOS

Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations with emphasis in Defense/Forensics (L3)

University of Mauritius/University of Arizona

Urvashee MARDAY

Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations with emphasis in Defense/Forensics (L3)

University of Mauritius/University of Arizona

Lakshana APPADOO

Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations with emphasis in Defense/Forensics (L3)

University of Mauritius/University of Arizona


Loveina Drishti MOODHOO

Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations with emphasis in Defense/Forensics (L3)

University of Mauritius/University of Arizona

Vanusha KAULLY

Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Operations with emphasis in Defense/Forensics (L3)

University of Mauritius/University of Arizona

Associate Members from Industry and other bodies

Pravesh Gaonjur

General Manager, Tylers-Information Security Experts, Mauritius


Vyankoj Mulloo

Officer-in-Charge, Government Online Centre, Mauritius

Krishna Radhakeesoon

Partner-Cybersecurity @BDO IT Consulting Ltd., Mauritius

Azyad Ahmad

Territory Manager - Indian Ocean Islands Check Point Software Technologies.

Hurrychurn Thakoor

Cybercrime Unit, Mauritius Police Force

Kavi Ramchurn

Police IT Unit, Mauritius Police Force

Mario Layduhur

CEO/Partner @ITSec Ltd.- BDO Mauritius 

Hervin Meetoo

Manager @ITSec Ltd.- BDO Mauritius


Lavanya-Nehan Degambur

Lecturer, Whitefield Business School Mauritius

Deepshikha Meetoo

Senior Associate, PwC UK