Cyber Security in the Age of Large-Scale Adversaries

Women in IT Security

Whether in communication, health, or mobility: IT security plays an important role in all socially relevant areas. The continuous linking of the digital and physical worlds is constantly presenting new challenges and questions. Innovative solutions and ideas are needed! Curiosity, openness, creativity, and the ability to shift perspectives are therefore essential skills for a career in IT security.

The career opportunities are as diverse as the challenges. With our series Women in IT Security, we aim to highlight the variety of paths and opportunities in IT security – especially for women – and introduce exciting women with different research focuses who work here at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) and our partner institutes.

Get to know Veelasha Moonsamy and be inspired!

Veelasha Moonsamy

Veelasha is a tenured research faculty at the Horst Görtz Institute for IT Security at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB) and a Principal Investigator within the Cluster of Excellence CASA.

Her Research:

Her research interests include smart mobile security and privacy, malware detection, and applications of machine learning for systems security and privacy. She received her PhD from Deakin University, Australia, in 2015, and was a postdoctoral researcher and an Assistant Professor in the Digital Security Group at Radboud University, The Netherlands.

More Insights:

Her Publications
Her Website
Interview with Veelasha on the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
About her Appointment
Since 2024, Veelasha is a member of the Executive Board of the Women Professors Forum.

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Veelasha's Poster

CASA For Women

We offer talented young female scientists exciting career opportunities:

Support through CASA

CASA encourages talented female researchers to pursue careers in academia and industry and supports them in balancing work and personal life. Specific measures include, among others:

our Women in Security and Cryptography Workshop,
networking activities,
workshops and training,
diversity mentoring,
support with childcare,
and the Dual Career Program of Ruhr University Bochum.

Information on the general equality opportunities at Ruhr University Bochum:
https://uni.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/diversity

CASA researchers at the CASA Retreat 2023. Copyright: CASA, Riediger

Questions regarding Support from CASA

Kirsten Jäger
Equal Opportunities & Diversity,
Quality & Event Management
(0)234-32-29263
K.Jaeger(at)rub.de

If you have any questions about the "Women in IT Security" series, please feel free to contact Annika Gödde.

Women in IT Security

Veelasha Moonsamy

CASA For Women

Women in Security and Cryptography Workshop (WISC)

Open PhD and PostDoc positions (m/f/d)

Reasons to choose CASA

Questions regarding Support from CASA