Dr Jide Edu
Lecturer
Computer and Information Sciences
Personal statement
My research focuses on security and privacy, with expertise in areas such as AI security, IoT and smart home security, risk management, identity management, digital forensics, and usable security. I collaborate with experts from various disciplines to tackle complex challenges in these fields. Before moving into academia, I developed my skills as an IT security specialist, which has provided me with practical experience that enhances both my teaching and research. I currently teach courses CS810 and CS807 in the MSc Graduate Apprenticeship Cybersecurity program. Additionally, I contribute to the MSc Cybersecurity curriculum by developing the CS885 module. Alongside my teaching responsibilities, I supervise research projects at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, focusing on various topics within the field of Information Security. I am enthusiastic about working with prospective PhD students who share my passion for advancing research in security and privacy. If you are interested in exploring these dynamic areas or collaborating, I would be delighted to hear from you.
Publications
- Using traditional image kernels and image processing techniques to harden convolutional neural networks against adversarial attacks
- Kiggins Andrew, Edu Jide
- Applied Cryptography and Network Security Workshops 7th International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and IoT Security Lecture Notes in Computer Science Vol 15653, pp. 185-203 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-01799-4_11
- Voice application developer experiences with Alexa and Google Assistant : juggling risks, liability, and security
- Seymour William, Abdi Noura, Ramokapane Kopo M, Edu Jide, Suarez-Tangil Guillermo, Such Jose
- The 33rd USENIX Security Symposium (2024)
- Apple insists its ChatGPT tie-up will protect users’ privacy : here are the questions it must answer first
- Edu Jide
- (2024)
- Exploring the risks and challenges of national electronic identity (NeID) system
- Edu J, Hooper M, Maple C, Crowcroft J
- International Conference on AI and the Digital Economy (CADE 2023) International Conference on AI and the Digital Economy, pp. 118-123 (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.1049/icp.2023.2591
- An impact and risk assessment framework for national electronic identity (eID) systems
- Edu J, Hooper M, Maple C, Crowcroft J
- International Conference on AI and the Digital Economy (CADE 2023) International Conference on AI and the Digital Economy, pp. 124-133 (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.1049/icp.2023.2596
- Misinformation in third-party voice applications
- Bispham Mary, Sattar Suliman Kalim, Zard Clara, Ferrer-Aran Xavier, Edu Jide, Suarez-Tangil Guillermo, Such Jose
- Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Conversational User Interfaces, CUI 2023 , pp. 1-6 (2023)
- https://doi.org/10.1145/3571884.3604307
Research Interests
My research explores the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity, with a focus on automated security, privacy-preserving systems, identity management, access control, and trust. I employ controlled penetration testing, static/dynamic analysis, and longitudinal vulnerability tracking to study threat detection and patching timeline optimization. In privacy governance, I map data flows to regulatory frameworks, evaluate compliance maturity, and measure how interventions shift compliance outcomes over time. I also study the human dimension of security by assessing user awareness and privacy-related behaviors. My goal is to develop intelligent, human-aware systems that balance robust security with regulatory compliance and user trust.
Professional Activities
- International Conference on Advances in Circuits, Electronics and Micro-electronics
- Member of programme committee
- 25/10/2026
- APWeb-WAIM joint International Conference on Web and Big Data
- Member of programme committee
- 7/9/2026
- Workshop on AI Security & Privacy
- Speaker
- 11/3/2026
- CRANE (Cyber Security Research and Networking Environment) (External organisation)
- Member
- 6/2/2026
- Building Public Sector Cyber Resilience in an Evolving Cyber Landscape
- Invited speaker
- 4/2/2026
- International Conference on Mobile Web and Intelligent Information Systems
- Member of programme committee
- 23/1/2026
Projects
- Security and Privacy Analysis of AI Assistants Ecosystem
- Edu, Jide (Principal Investigator) Sandison, Frazer (Researcher)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistants have transformed the way we interact with computers by enabling us to perform tasks and access information more efficiently. However, recent incidents involving AI assistants have raised concerns about the security and privacy of user data within the ecosystem. This research aims to comprehensively analyse the security and privacy aspects of the AI assistant ecosystem, identify potential vulnerabilities and risks, and propose robust solutions to improve user protection.
- 07-Jan-2024 - 06-Jan-2027
Contact
Dr
Jide
Edu
Lecturer
Computer and Information Sciences
Email: jide.edu@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 3700