Dr. Rafiqul Islam has a strong research background in cybersecurity, with specific focus on malware analysis and classification, authentication, security in the cloud, privacy in social media, and IoT. He developed automated malware classification algorithms for HCL and CA Labs, a tool to collect the logs from runtime malware, and a CTA technique for future malware predictions. He has led the cybersecurity research team since 2014, and he has developed strong background in leadership, sustainability, and collaborative research in the area. He is also the associate editor of TJCA.