AI & security research Sydney, Australia
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Mizanur Rahman
AI & Security Researcher

Mizanur Rahman

I study how AI systems break and how to protect them. I also explain security in plain language.

Master of ICT Research Melbourne Institute of Technology
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Video thumbnail: my rules lost, AI caught 96 percent
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Can a computer learn to spot a fake bank page?

I tried two ways on 11,055 real websites: my own rules, then AI.

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Selected work

Hands-on projects from my studies, with the tools I used.

Volatility malfind output showing injected code in explorer.exe

Memory forensics investigation

Analysed a Cridex malware memory sample. Found code injected into explorer.exe and a disguised Run key used for persistence.

  • Volatility
  • NIST SP 800-86
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Burp Suite site map of OWASP Juice Shop running locally

Web application testing

Tested OWASP Juice Shop. Intercepted login traffic, mapped the site and identified issues such as a missing Content Security Policy.

  • Burp Suite
  • OWASP ZAP
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The AWS IAM users list from the lab

AWS access control lab

Reviewed IAM users, groups and policies, assigned access by business need, and tested it by signing in as each user.

  • AWS IAM
  • Least privilege testing
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Security AI research Teaching Sydney, Australia

What I work on

Security

Finding out what happened on a system, and who can access what.

AI research

Using AI to support security work, and making AI itself safer to use.

Teaching

Taking technical topics and making them easy to follow, through videos and guides.

IT support

Managing user access and fixing everyday problems in Active Directory, Azure AD and Microsoft 365.

My background

I started in IT support, managing user access and fixing everyday IT problems. I then moved into security and research.

Melbourne Institute of Technology

Master of ICT Research, 2026 to present

Torrens University Australia

Bachelor of Information Technology, completed 2026

Rapid IT Support

Technical Support Specialist, Jan 2025 to Jan 2026

Frequently asked questions

What do you work on?

AI and security. I study how AI systems break and how to protect them, and I do hands-on security work such as memory forensics, web application testing and access control.

What is your background?

I started in IT support, managing user access and fixing everyday IT problems. I then moved into security and research, and I am now completing a Master of ICT Research at Melbourne Institute of Technology.

Where are you based?

I am based in Sydney, and I am open to work across Australia.

Are you available for roles?

Yes. I am open to roles and research work. The quickest way to reach me is the contact form.

Can I see your work?

Yes. The Projects page explains what I did and the tools I used, and the blog has step-by-step guides.

How can I contact you?

Use the contact form or message me on LinkedIn.

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