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Mohammed Awad

American University of Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates

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Research ArticleOpen accessEvaluating Password Behavior at a Small UniversityMohammed Awad, Zakaria Al-Qudah, Sahar Idwan, Abdul Halim JalladNo matter how sophisticated an organization’s security system is, it remains vulnerable due to the human factor. In this study, we surveyed and analyzed the patterns practiced by users when generating passwords at a small-sized university. We found that users are not as aware of security requirements and practices as they think. Moreover, the vast majority of users’ passwords are … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 4 Jan 2019 · 9,044 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessRandomization of Statistical Queries of Type Median: A Simulation ApproachJose Daniel Velazco, Mohammed Awad, Ernst L. LeissResearcher and third party access to data pertaining to individuals is becoming the norm. The conclusions drawn from such data can be extremely beneficial. However, data owners must maintain the secrecy of the sensitive data fields and make sure it is protected against inference attacks. There are several techniques and restrictions that can be made on queries to prevent adversaries … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 14, Issue 1 · 15 Jan 2018 · 8,079 accessesView PDF Cite