Nitin Naik
    • School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University

      B4 7ET Birmingham

      United Kingdom

    Accepting PhD Students

    PhD projects

    Malware Detection and Classification Technique using Quantum Search

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    • Conference publication

      Cyberthreat Hunting - Part 1: Triaging Ransomware using Fuzzy Hashing, Import Hashing and YARA Rules

      Naik, N., Jenkins, P., Savage, N. & Yang, L., 10 Oct 2019, 2019 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, FUZZ 2019. IEEE, 8858803. (IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems; vol. 2019-June).

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    • Cyberthreat Hunting - Part 2: Tracking Ransomware Threat Actors using Fuzzy Hashing and Fuzzy C-Means Clustering

      Naik, N., Jenkins, P., Savage, N. & Yang, L., 10 Oct 2019, 2019 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, FUZZ 2019. IEEE, 8858825. (IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems; vol. 2019-June).

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    • Demystifying Properties of Distributed Systems

      Naik, N., 28 Oct 2021, ISSE 2021 - 7th IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering, Proceedings. IEEE, p. 1-8 8 p. (2021 IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering (ISSE)).

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    • Demystifying the Working, Types, Benefits and Limitations of Chatbots

      Naik, I., Naik, D. & Naik, N., 1 Feb 2024, Contributions Presented at the 22nd UK Workshop on Computational Intelligence (UKCI 2023), September 6–8, 2023, Birmingham, UK. Naik, N., Jenkins, P., Grace, P., Yang, L. & Prajapat, S. (eds.). p. 558-566 (Advances in Computational Intelligence Systems; vol. 1453).

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    • Dendritic Cell Algorithm Enhancement Using Fuzzy Inference System for Network Intrusion Detection

      Elisa, N., Yang, L., Fu, X. & Naik, N., 10 Oct 2019, 2019 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, FUZZ 2019. IEEE, 8859006. (IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems; vol. 2019-June).

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    • Dendritic Cell Algorithm with Optimised Parameters Using Genetic Algorithm

      Elisa, N., Yang, L. & Naik, N., 4 Oct 2018, 2018 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2018 - Proceedings. IEEE, 8477932. (2018 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2018 - Proceedings).

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    • D-FRI-CiscoFirewall: Dynamic Fuzzy Rule Interpolation for Cisco ASA Firewall

      Naik, N., Shang, C., Shen, Q. & Jenkins, P., 10 Oct 2019, 2019 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, FUZZ 2019. IEEE, 8858999. (IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems; vol. 2019-June).

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    • D-FRI-WinFirewall: Dynamic fuzzy rule interpolation for Windows Firewall

      Naik, N., Diao, R., Shang, C., Shen, Q. & Jenkins, P., 23 Aug 2017, 2017 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, FUZZ 2017. IEEE, 8015461. (IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems).

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    • Discovering hackers by stealth: predicting fingerprinting attacks on honeypot systems

      Naik, N. & Jenkins, P., 26 Nov 2018, 4th IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering, ISSE 2018 - Proceedings. IEEE, 8544408. (4th IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering, ISSE 2018 - Proceedings).

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    • Docker container-based big data processing system in multiple clouds for everyone

      Naik, N., 30 Oct 2017, 2017 IEEE International Systems Engineering Symposium (ISSE). IEEE, p. 1-7 7 p.

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    • Does Sovrin Network Offer Sovereign Identity?

      Naik, N. & Jenkins, P., 28 Oct 2021, ISSE 2021 - 7th IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering, Proceedings. IEEE, p. 1-6 6 p. (ISSE 2021 - 7th IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering, Proceedings).

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    • Embedding Fuzzy Rules with YARA Rules for Performance Optimisation of Malware Analysis

      Naik, N., Jenkins, P., Savage, N., Yang, L., Naik, K. & Song, J., 26 Aug 2020, 2020 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, FUZZ 2020 - Proceedings. IEEE, 9177856. (IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems; vol. 2020-July).

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    • Enhancing Windows Firewall Security Using Fuzzy Reasoning

      Naik, N. & Jenkins, P., 11 Oct 2016, Proceedings - 14th IEEE International Conference on Dependable, Autonomic and Secure Computing (DASC), 2016. IEEE, p. 263-269 7 p. 7588858. (Proceedings - 14th IEEE International Conference on Dependable, Autonomic and Secure Computing (DASC), 2016).

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    • Evaluating Automatically Generated YARA Rules and Enhancing Their Effectiveness

      Naik, N., Jenkins, P., Cooke, R., Gillett, J. & Jin, Y., 5 Jan 2021, 2020 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2020. IEEE, p. 1146-1153 8 p. 9308179. (2020 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2020).

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    • Flooded streets — A crowdsourced sensing system for disaster response: A case study

      Naik, N., 24 Nov 2016, 2016 IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering (ISSE). IEEE, p. 1-3 3 p.

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    • Fuzzy Attack Tree: Assessing Cyberattack Risk Using Attack Tree and Fuzzy Logic

      Naik, N., Jenkins, P., Grace, P., Naik, D., Song, J., Prajapat, S., Mishra, D., Yang, L., Boongoen, T. & Iam-On, N., 19 Mar 2024, 2023 IEEE International Conference on ICT in Business Industry & Government (ICTBIG). IEEE

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    • Fuzzy Hashing Aided Enhanced YARA Rules for Malware Triaging

      Naik, N., Jenkins, P., Savage, N., Yang, L., Naik, K., Song, J., Boongoen, T. & Iam-On, N., 5 Jan 2021, 2020 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2020. IEEE, p. 1138-1145 8 p. 9308189. (2020 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2020).

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    • Fuzzy-import hashing: A malware analysis approach

      Naik, N., Jenkins, P., Savage, N., Yang, L., Boongoen, T. & Iam-On, N., 26 Aug 2020, 2020 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, FUZZ 2020 - Proceedings. IEEE, 9177636. (IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems; vol. 2020-July).

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    • Fuzzy inference based intrusion detection system: FI-Snort

      Naik, N., 22 Dec 2015, Proceedings - 13th IEEE International Conference on Dependable, Autonomic and Secure Computing (DASC), 2015. IEEE, p. 2062-2067 6 p. 7363352. (Proceedings - Proceedings - 13th IEEE International Conference on Dependable, Autonomic and Secure Computing (DASC), 2015).

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    • Fuzzy Intelligent System for Improving High Availability of a Docker-Based Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure

      Naik, N., 17 Nov 2021, UK Workshop on Computational Intelligence (UKCI 2021). Jansen, T., Jensen, R., Mac Parthaláin, N. & Lin, C. M. (eds.). Springer, p. 38-50 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; vol. 1409).

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    • Fuzzy logic aided intelligent threat detection in CiSCo adaptive security appliance 5500 series firewalls

      Naik, N., Jenkins, P., Kerby, B., Sloane, J. & Yang, L., 12 Oct 2018, 2018 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, FUZZ 2018 - Proceedings. IEEE, 8491574. (IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems; vol. 2018-July).

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    • Fuzzy reasoning based windows firewall for preventing denial of service attack

      Naik, N. & Jenkins, P., 7 Nov 2016, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, FUZZ-IEEE 2016. IEEE, p. 759-766 8 p. 7737764. (2016 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, FUZZ-IEEE 2016).

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    • Genetic algorithm-aided dynamic fuzzy rule interpolation

      Naik, N., Diao, R. & Shen, Q., 4 Sept 2014, Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, FUZZ-IEEE. IEEE, p. 2198-2205 8 p. 6891816. (IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems).

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    • Governing Principles of Self-Sovereign Identity Applied to Blockchain Enabled Privacy Preserving Identity Management Systems

      Naik, N. & Jenkins, P., 4 Dec 2020, ISSE 2020 - 6th IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering, Proceedings. IEEE, 9272212. (ISSE 2020 - 6th IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering, Proceedings).

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    • Grooming detection using fuzzy-rough feature selection and text classification

      Zuo, Z., Li, J., Anderson, P., Yang, L. & Naik, N., 12 Oct 2018, 2018 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, FUZZ 2018 - Proceedings. IEEE, 8491590. (IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems; vol. 2018-July).

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    • Honeypots that bite back: A fuzzy technique for identifying and inhibiting fingerprinting attacks on low interaction honeypots

      Naik, N., Jenkins, P., Cooke, R. & Yang, L., 12 Oct 2018, 2018 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems, FUZZ 2018 - Proceedings. IEEE, 8491456. (IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems; vol. 2018-July).

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    • Integration of interpolation and inference

      Naik, N., Su, P. & Shen, Q., 2012, 2012 12th UK Workshop on Computational Intelligence, UKCI 2012. 6335756. (2012 12th UK Workshop on Computational Intelligence, UKCI 2012).

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    • Integration of Interpolation and Inference with Multi-antecedent Rules

      Naik, N. & Shen, Q., 30 Aug 2019, Advances in Computational Intelligence Systems - Contributions Presented at the 19th UK Workshop on Computational Intelligence, 2019. Springer, p. 377-391 15 p. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; vol. 1043).

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    • Intelligent Dynamic Honeypot Enabled by Dynamic Fuzzy Rule Interpolation

      Naik, N., Shang, C., Shen, Q. & Jenkins, P., 22 Jan 2019, Proceedings - 20th International Conference on High Performance Computing and Communications, 16th International Conference on Smart City and 4th International Conference on Data Science and Systems, HPCC/SmartCity/DSS 2018. IEEE, p. 1520-1527 8 p. 8622988. (Proceedings - 20th International Conference on High Performance Computing and Communications, 16th International Conference on Smart City and 4th International Conference on Data Science and Systems, HPCC/SmartCity/DSS 2018).

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    • Is Self-Sovereign Identity Really Sovereign?

      Naik, N. & Jenkins, P., 10 Jan 2023, ISSE 2022 - 2022 8th IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering, Conference Proceedings. IEEE, (ISSE 2022 - 2022 8th IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering, Conference Proceedings).

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    • Learning Agile Scrum Methodology Using the Groupware Tool Trello® Through Collaborative Working

      Naik, N., Jenkins, P. & Newell, D., 2020, Complex, Intelligent, and Software Intensive Systems - Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Complex, Intelligent, and Software Intensive Systems, CISIS 2019. Barolli, L., Ikeda, M. & Hussain, F. K. (eds.). Springer, p. 343-355 13 p. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; vol. 993).

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    • Lightweight and Cost-Effective Spectrum Analyser Based on Software Defined Radio and Raspberry Pi

      Ball, D., Naik, N. & Jenkins, P., 10 May 2018, Proceedings - UKSim-AMSS 11th European Modelling Symposium on Computer Modelling and Simulation, EMS 2017. IEEE, p. 260-266 7 p. (Proceedings - UKSim-AMSS 11th European Modelling Symposium on Computer Modelling and Simulation, EMS 2017).

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    • Lockout-Tagout Ransomware: A Detection Method for Ransomware using Fuzzy Hashing and Clustering

      Naik, N., Jenkins, P., Gillett, J., Mouratidis, H., Naik, K. & Song, J., 20 Feb 2020, 2019 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2019. IEEE, p. 641-648 8 p. 9003148. (2019 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2019).

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    • LPWAN technologies for IoT systems: choice between ultra narrow band and spread spectrum

      Naik, N., 29 Nov 2018, 2018 IEEE International Systems Engineering Symposium (ISSE). IEEE, p. 1-8 8 p.

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    • Migrating from Virtualization to Dockerization in the Cloud: Simulation and Evaluation of Distributed Systems

      Naik, N., 9 Dec 2016, Proceedings - 2016 IEEE 10th International Symposium on the Maintenance and Evolution of Service-Oriented and Cloud-Based Environments, MESOCA 2016. IEEE, p. 1-8 8 p. 7780130. (Proceedings - 2016 IEEE 10th International Symposium on the Maintenance and Evolution of Service-Oriented and Cloud-Based Environments, MESOCA 2016).

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    • Native Web Communication Protocols and Their Effects on the Performance of Web Services and Systems

      Naik, N., Jenkins, P., Davies, P. & Newell, D., 13 Mar 2017, 2016 IEEE International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (CIT). IEEE, p. 219-225 7 p.

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    • Non-digital game-based learning in higher education: A teacher's perspective

      Naik, N., 2015, Proceedings of the 9th European Conference on Games Based Learning, ECGBL 2015. Kolas, L. & Munkvold, R. (eds.). DECHEMA, p. 402-407 6 p. (Proceedings of the European Conference on Games-based Learning; vol. 2015-January).

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    • Non-digital game-based learning in the teaching of mathematics in higher education

      Naik, N., 2014, Proceedings of the European Conference on Games-based Learning. Busch, C. (ed.). DECHEMA, p. 431-436 6 p. (Proceedings of the European Conference on Games-based Learning; vol. 2).

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    • Performance Evaluation of Distributed Systems in Multiple Clouds using Docker Swarm

      Naik, N., 9 Jun 2021, 15th Annual IEEE International Systems Conference, SysCon 2021 - Proceedings. IEEE, 9447123. (15th Annual IEEE International Systems Conference, SysCon 2021 - Proceedings).

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    • Relax, it's a game: Utilising gamification in learning agile scrum software development

      Naik, N. & Jenkins, P., 26 Sept 2019, IEEE Conference on Games 2019, CoG 2019. IEEE, 8848104. (IEEE Conference on Computatonal Intelligence and Games, CIG; vol. 2019-August).

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    • Securing digital identities in the cloud by selecting an apposite federated identity management from SAML, OAuth and OpenID Connect

      Naik, N. & Jenkins, P., 26 Jun 2017, 11th IEEE International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS). IEEE, p. 163-174 12 p. (2017 11th International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS)).

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    • Self-Sovereign Identity Specifications: Govern Your Identity Through Your Digital Wallet using Blockchain Technology

      Naik, N. & Jenkins, P., 8 Jul 2020, Proceedings - 2020 8th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Cloud Computing, Services, and Engineering, MobileCloud 2020. IEEE, p. 90-95 6 p. 9126742. (Proceedings - 2020 8th IEEE International Conference on Mobile Cloud Computing, Services, and Engineering, MobileCloud 2020).

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    • Small scale mobile energy management system using Raspberry Pi and Python

      Ball, D., Naik, N. & Jenkins, P., 18 Jun 2018, 2017 IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, ISSPIT 2017. IEEE, p. 139-143 5 p. (2017 IEEE International Symposium on Signal Processing and Information Technology, ISSPIT 2017).

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    • Software CROWD-Sourcing

      Naik, N., 26 Jun 2017, 11th IEEE International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS). IEEE, p. 463 - 464 2 p. (2017 11th International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS)).

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    • Sovrin Network for Decentralized Digital Identity: Analysing a Self-Sovereign Identity System Based on Distributed Ledger Technology

      Naik, N. & Jenkins, P., 28 Oct 2021, ISSE 2021 - 7th IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering, Proceedings. IEEE, p. 1-7 7 p. (ISSE 2021 - 7th IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering, Proceedings).

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    • Spectrum Alerting System Based on Software Defined Radio and Raspberry Pi

      Ball, D., Naik, N. & Jenkins, P., 20 Dec 2017, 2017 Sensor Signal Processing for Defence Conference, SSPD 2017. IEEE, p. 1-5 5 p. (2017 Sensor Signal Processing for Defence Conference, SSPD 2017; vol. 2017-January).

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    • The Changing Landscape of Machine Learning: A Comparative Analysis of Centralized Machine Learning, Distributed Machine Learning and Federated Machine Learning

      Naik, D. & Naik, N., 1 Feb 2024, Contributions Presented at the 22nd UK Workshop on Computational Intelligence (UKCI 2023), September 6–8, 2023, Birmingham, UK. Naik, N., Jenkins, P., Grace, P., Yang, L. & Pratapat, S. (eds.). p. 18-28 (Advances in Computational Intelligence Systems ; vol. 1453).

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    • Threat-Aware Honeypot for Discovering and Predicting Fingerprinting Attacks Using Principal Components Analysis

      Naik, N., Jenkins, P. & Savage, N., 28 Jan 2019, Proceedings of the 2018 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2018. Sundaram, S. (ed.). IEEE, p. 623-630 8 p. 8628658. (Proceedings of the 2018 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, SSCI 2018).

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    • Towards dynamic fuzzy rule interpolation

      Naik, N., Diao, R., Quek, C. & Shen, Q., 2013, FUZZ-IEEE 2013 - 2013 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems. 6622404. (IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems).

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    • Unsupervised Detection of Anomalous Behavior in Wireless Devices based on Auto-Encoders

      Albasir, A., Hu, Q., Al-Tekreeti, M., Naik, K., Naik, N., Kozlowski, A. J. & Goel, N., 8 Jun 2020, Proceedings of IEEE/IFIP Network Operations and Management Symposium 2020: Management in the Age of Softwarization and Artificial Intelligence, NOMS 2020. IEEE, 9110433. (Proceedings of IEEE/IFIP Network Operations and Management Symposium 2020: Management in the Age of Softwarization and Artificial Intelligence, NOMS 2020).

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