KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Mohd Najwadi Yusoff, Ts. Dr.

Senior Lecturer, School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Malaysia

Biography—Mohd Najwadi Yusoff is a highly qualified cybersecurity expert, holding a Ph.D. in Security in Computing from Universiti Putra Malaysia, a Master of Science in Computer Science from Universiti Sains Malaysia, and a Bachelor of Technology (Hons.) in Information Technology from Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS.

With a broad and advanced specialization in the cybersecurity domain, his expertise spans Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI), Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), Cryptography, and Critical Information Infrastructure (CII) protection. They are at the forefront of integrating emerging technologies into security frameworks, specifically focusing on Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), AI for cybersecurity, and blockchain ecosystems.

Title: Securing the Backbone: Protecting Next-Generation Telecom and Critical Infrastructure from Emerging Cyber Threats

Summary: As critical infrastructure shifts to hyper-connected, next-generation wireless networks our vital systems face an unprecedented attack surface. This keynote explores how sophisticated cyber threats exploit vulnerabilities in software-defined telecom pipelines and autonomous architectures. Moving past traditional perimeter defense, the session highlights proactive threat hunting and zero-trust strategies essential to safeguarding national digital backbones from catastrophic disruption.