Dr. Mehak Khurana is an accomplished and dedicated Certified Ethical Hacker (CEHv11) with an illustrious career spanning over 13 years in the fields of research and teaching. She is currently serving as an Associate Professor at Ahlia University where she will contribute her extensive expertise to advancing the fields. Prior to joining Ahlia University, Dr. Khurana worked at The NorthCap University, since 2012, where she made significant contributions to both the academic and practical realms of Cybersecurity and Information Security.
Her academic journey is marked by exceptional achievements, including the attainment of a Ph.D. specializing in Information Security and Cryptography. Complementing this, she was honored with a silver medal for her M.Tech degree in Information Technology from USICT, GGSIPU, India. Her specialization encompasses Cybersecurity, Information Security, and Cryptography.
She has left an indelible mark on academia through her prolific publications in renowned journals, conferences, books, and patents. She demonstrated her commitment to aligning education with industry best practices; she introduced and designed cutting-edge courses in Penetration Testing, Secure Coding, Software Vulnerabilities, and Web and Mobile Security. Her mentorship extends to guiding B.Tech., M.Tech. projects, and Ph.D. scholars, nurturing the potential of future leaders in the field.
She convened the International Conference on Cyber Security and Digital Forensics in collaboration with Springer in April 2021 and International conference on Intelligent Systems for Cybersecurity in collaboration with IEEE in May 2024. She served as a valuable resource person for various Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), workshops, guest lectures, invited talks, panelists, etc. Her active involvement in chairing sessions at various conferences underscores her expertise and prominence in the academic community. She edited books for esteemed publishers such as Springer, CRC Press, Wiley, and many more. Furthermore, highlight as a reviewer for reputable journals and a Technical Program Committee (TPC) member for various international conferences highlights her commitment to fostering excellence.
Her contributions have earned her recognition as the Emerging Women Leader in Cybersecurity Sector in 2023 by StarDiVvaz Women Awards, presented by Dr. Rajshri Singh, IPS, IGP Haryana State Crime. Likewise, her selection as one of the top three finalists for the Cyberjutsu award by Womencyberjutsu in Virginia, US, underscores her standing as a prominent Cyber Educator.
