Benhur Tekeste
I am a Researcher in Cybersecurity and AI at Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai. Previously, I worked as a research assistant at Khalifa University for about a year. During my time there, I focused on developing novel routing protocols for ad-hoc mesh networks. I have also got several industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications under my belt.
Research Interests
My interest lies around securing systems and networks using various applicable techniques including artificial intelligence and machine learning. I have analyzed malicious softwares targeting linux, and windows. Hence, malware analysis and detection is one of the areas I want to explore in my graduate studies. I would like to delve into IoT security too. Let me know if you have security-focused projects, and I will be happy to work on them.
News
| July 21, 2025 | I started working at Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai as a Research Assistant in Cybersecurity and AI. |
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| April 10, 2025 | I obtained my Certified Red Team Operator. |
| Nov 11, 2024 | My collegues and I presented the progress of our project during SSRC Summit 2024 organized by Technology Innovation Institute. |
| June 23, 2024 | I obtained my eLearn Junior Penetration Tester. |
| Jan 31, 2024 | I started working at Khalifa University as a Research Assistant in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. |
| Jan 5, 2024 | I graduated in Computer Engineering from Khalifa University. |
| Oct 18, 2023 | My collegue and I received Sustainability Expert Award during GITEX AI InnovateFest 2023 by Alibaba Cloud. |
| Oct 5, 2023 | I secured 2nd place in Cyber Energy Drill during ADIPEC 2023 organized by the UAE Cyber Security Council. |