Dr. Issac is an innovator through his research work with more than 20 years of experience. He is an Associate Professor with expertise in computer networks and cybersecurity, working currently at Northumbria University since 2018. Prior to this, he worked in Teesside University, Swinburne University of Technology, Indian Institute of Science etc.

He holds PhD in Networking and Mobile Communications, Master of Computer Applications (MCA) and Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electronics and Communication Engineering. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Senior IEEE member and Fellow of HEA. He is the Editor in Chief (EiC) of the International Journal of Information & Computer Security.

He is an advisory group member of NEBRC (North East Business Resilience Center). He founded Northumbria Cyber Clinic in 2018 that works with NEBRC (led by the police), to secure businesses against cyber-attacks.

He has authored 100+ publications as conference papers, journal papers, book chapters and edited books.

His research interests are in networks, cybersecurity, machine learning (text mining/image processing) etc.

He has won the ‘Innovator of the Year’ award in Dynamites 2020, organised by Dynamo North East and was shortlisted as a finalist in ‘Excellence in Cybersecurity’ for E&T Innovation Awards 2020, organised by IET, UK.