Tribune News Network
Doha
Twenty-eight male and female students from the Information Technology programme at the Community College of Qatar (CCQ) discussed 10 graduation projects to obtain the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Cyber and Network Security.
The discussion took place in the presence of Dr Abdulla Khalid Al-Ali, vice president for Academic Affairs, Ali Abdulla Al-Buenain, vice president for Student Affairs, Dr Khawla Al-Zoubi, dean of Science and Technology Division, Dr Abdullah Al-Ghushami, head of Information Technology Department, and several professors from Qatar University, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and Doha University for Science and Technology, as well as faculty members from CCQ.
On this occasion, the Science and Technology Division organised an exhibition of student graduation projects at Lusail Campus. The projects showcased the students’ skills in computer hardware and software. Both CCQ vice presidents expressed their admiration for the students’ projects and their pride in their achievements and research during their study period, both in the bachelor’s degree courses and previously in the associate’s degree courses in cyber and network security.
Dr Abdullah Al-Ghushami, head of Information Technology Department and supervisor of the graduation projects, praised the efforts made by the students in presenting projects that address important local technological issues.
The presented projects discussed important issues in cyber and network security and have the potential to become the nucleus of pioneering national projects. Graduation projects serve as a link between the college and the community, as well as important tools for performance evaluation, development, and future prospects.
A student, Ali Al-Mehaizaa, emphasised the importance of the project presented with his colleagues Mohamed Al-Mansoori and Mohammed Al-Mohannadi, namely: “Phishing Attack Detection Technique Using Genetic Algorithm/Artificial Neural Network”. He pointed out that the project introduces an advanced approach to phishing attack detection by combining Genetic Algorithms (GAs) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs).
In the same context, student Omer Al-Baker illustrated the “Recovery and Analysis of Chat Conversations, Media Files, and Metadata from Instant Messaging Apps on Mobile Devices” project he presented with his colleagues Ali Abdullah and Ali Al-Meadadi. The project addresses the challenges associated with analysing messaging app data, providing valuable insights for forensic investigations using Oxygen Forensic Detective to extract and analyse data from instant messaging apps.
Student Salma Al-Ghayathin, in turn, shed light on the “Analysis of Email Header Metadata for Detecting Phishing Attacks or Unauthorized Access” project, she presented with her colleagues Lolwa Al-Sulaiti and Maryam Al-Abdulqader. She said that the project addresses the vulnerabilities associated with email technology and provides methods to enhance security by focuses on mitigating email-related security threats, including phishing attacks, email spoofing, and malicious content.
On the other hand, students Noora Mohammed Al-Kaabi and Maryam Nasser Al-Khori presented the “Mobile Device Data Recovery and Analysis: Using Different Platforms and Forensic Tools” project, which emphasizes the importance of mobile device data recovery in forensic investigations. It evaluates the effectiveness of leading tools, such as Oxygen Forensic and Cellebrite UFED, for recovering data from iOS and Android devices. The project includes a comparative analysis of SMS messages, call logs, and applications, offering insights into mobile device forensics.
Students Tassnim Al-Sada and Reem Al-Amri presented the “Exploiting WLAN Signal Vulnerabilities Using HackFR Tool” project, which focuses on exploring vulnerabilities in Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs) within organizational settings.
In addition to these projects, five other outstanding graduation projects were presented by distinguished groups of students.
