(Microsoft MVP | OSCP | SM’IEEE | ACM | IAENG)
Head of Offensive Security | NanoTechx Inc.
Cisco Premium Partner and Master Trainer | The ICT Global
Trainer | UH-UK, MAJU, MMU-MY
Email: attaullah [at] ieee [dot] org; h.m.attaullah [at] gmail [dot] com
Hafiz Muhammad Attaullah (SM’IEEE, Microsoft MVP, OSCP, ACM, IAENG) is an AISecOps, and UAV Security Researcher currently affiliated with the Faculty of Computing and Informatics at Multimedia University (Universiti Telekom), Malaysia, specializing in cybersecurity, AI-driven security, and network defense. He has over seven years of professional experience in penetration testing and security assessment for multinational organizations, with research and applied expertise in SecOps, UAV network security, and the integration of Artificial Intelligence in cybersecurity systems. He has developed multiple awarded cybersecurity solutions supported by national innovation programs and has a strong focus on secure intelligent systems and emerging cyber-physical infrastructures. He is ranked among the top global security researchers on HackerOne (36th globally) and is an active Senior Member of IEEE, Microsoft MVP, and Community Lead for Cisco Community. He is also a regular reviewer for leading journals, including IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management, IEEE Network Magazine, and Springer Wireless Networks and other Springer Nature journals. His Research Interests includes Agentic and Cognitive AI for Security, Intelligent Threat Detection, Secure IoT and Wireless Networks, UAV Network Security, AI-Driven Cyber Defense, Privacy and Trustworthy AI, and Autonomous Security Systems.
[Call for Paper | Lead Guest Editor] – Special Issue (Elsevier, EAAI [IF: 9.0]): We invite high-quality research papers for our upcoming Special Issue titled: “Agentic AI for Intelligent Industrial Systems” in Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence (Elsevier). [Deadline: October 2026]
[Call for Chapter | Lead Editor] Inviting high-quality chapters for our upcoming Scopus Book titled: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Networks: Communications and Cybersecurity Challenges. This book will be published by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis Group). [Deadline: 28th February 2026]
[Call for Paper | Lead Editor & Chief Organizer] Inviting high-quality research papers for the 3rd International Conference on Emerging Trends & Innovation (ICETI). The conference proceedings will be published with Springer at: https://link.springer.com/book/9783032224255. [Deadline: 28th January 2026]
[Jul 2026] Launched the 1-month Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Summer School 2026 program in collaboration with AI-Explain You Science (AIEYS).
[Jun 2026] Cleared the Microsoft Exam AZ-305: Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions, enhancing cloud architecture credentials.
[Jun 2026] Delivered a Keynote Address on next-generation network security at the 2nd International Conference on Trends & Innovation in Smart Technologies (ICTIST) in Baku, Azerbaijan.
[May 2026] Formally received the official IEEE Senior Member (SM'IEEE) plaque and kit in recognition of professional leadership and research contributions.
I’m honored to share that I’ve been recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Cloud and Developer Security.
[May 2024] Recently had the privilege of sharing my insights on Cybersecurity and the role of Cisco Products at Dhoraji Association (Official)
[Feb 2024] Happy to share, I was awarded the prestigious Young Researcher Award at the 1st International Conference on Emerging Trends & Innovation (ICETI), Islamabad.
[Feb 2024] Delighted to share that I recently delivered a keynote at International Conference on Emerging Trends and Innovations (ICETI) on the topic of “Fintech Security: Threats, Challenges & Best Practices for a Digital Age”.
[Feb 2024] Honored to be a LinkedIn Top Network Security Voice.
[Jan 2024] Proud to announce that I have renewed my Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104) certification and also renewed my Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) status for 2024!
💡 I am open to new opportunities and exploring exciting roles in my field of expertise. Please feel free to contact me to discuss potential collaborations.