School of Computing


SELECTED RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Journal publications

Reneuoe Caroline Thamae; Abdullah, H; Mujinga, M (2023)
Towards a Framework to Improve the Employees’ Compliance with Cybersecurity Policy in the Organizations
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems

Abdullah, H (2023)
A consolidated strategy for organizational information privacy protection
Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
pp 316 - 327
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-35317-8

Krithica Latchman; Abdullah, H; Da Veiga, A (2023)
A Systematic Literature Review: Towards Developing a Data Privacy Framework for Higher Education Institutions in South Africa
Springer Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS), International Conference on Advanced Research in Technologies, Information, Innovation and Sustainability
(TBD) TBD
pp TBD
View/download link: TBD

Prominent Mugariri ; Abdullah, H; Miguel Garc´ıa-Torres ; B. D. Parameshchari ; (2022)
Promoting Information Privacy Protection Awareness for Internet of Things (IoT)
Mobile Information Systems
(2022)
pp 1-11

G. P. Ramesh,; Pallavi; Abdullah, H; B. D. Parameshachari (2022)
Design and Comparative Analysis of Microstrip Patch Antenna by Using Various Materials in HFSS
Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
(903)
pp 303-312

Abdullah, H; Mtsweni, J (2015)
Stimulating and maintaining students’ interest in computer science using the hackathon model
The Independent Journal of Teaching and Learning
View/download link: ISSN: 1818-9687

Moses Moyo; Abdullah, H (2013)
Enhancing and enriching students’ reading experience by using social media technologies
South African Journal of Information Studies
(31) 2
pp 135-153
View/download link: ISSN: 0027-2639

Conference proceedings

Thendo Phophi Mbambala; Abdullah, H (2023)
Promoting Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Information Privacy Protection Awareness among Public Libraries in Gauteng
2023 13th International Conference on Advanced Computer Information Technologies
Wrocław, POLAND (Virtual Conference)

Phathiswa Temperance Bam; Abdullah, H; Mujinga, M (2022)
Utilizing Information and Communications Technology to enhance risk management
Information Communication Technology & Society Conference (ICTAS2022)
Durban, South Africa (Virtual Conference)
IEEE

Alfred Gcinumuzi Mtjwara; Abdullah, H (2022)
Evaluation of the effectiveness of information privacy protection awareness for e-commerce consumers
2022 IEEE Mysore Sub Section International Conference (MysuruCon)
Mysuru, Karnataka, India (Virtual Conference)
IEEE

Abdullah, H (2021)
Towards the development of an information privacy protection awareness initiative for data subjects and organizations
Fourth National Computing Colleges Conference (4th NCCC)
Taif, Saudia Arabia (Virtual Conference)
IEEE

Selelo Freda Legodi ; Abdullah, H; Parameshachari B D (2021)
Assessing the impact of information privacy protection awareness among online users and consumers
2021 IEEE Mysore Sub Section International Conference (MysuruCon)
Hasan, Karnataka, India (Virtual Conference)
IEEE

Abdullah, H (2021)
Towards the design of pre questionnaires to promote information privacy protection awareness
The International Arab Conference on Information Technology (ACIT'2021)
Sultanate of Oman (Virtual Conference)
IEEE

Abdullah, H (2020)
Proposition of a framework for consumer information privacy protection
International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Computing and Data Communication Systems (icABCD 2020)
Durban, South Africa (Virtual Conference)
IEEE

Abdullah, H (2019)
An information privacy protection awareness program for employees
First International Conference on Emerging Trends in Science and Engineering - ICESE 2019
Hyderabad, India
IEEE

Abdullah, H (2019)
Analyzing the technological challenges of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC)
4th International Conference ICEECCOT-2019
Mysuru, India
IEEE

Abdullah, H (2018)
A structural and navigational method for integrated organisational information privacy protection
International Conference on Advances in Big Data, Computing and Data Communication Systems (icABCD 2018)
Durban, South Africa
IEEE

Da Veiga, A; Vorster, SR; PILKICL; Abdullah, H (2017)
Compliance with the Protection of Personal Information Act and consumer privacy expectations - A comparison between the retail and medical aid industry
16th International Information Security South Africa Conference
Rosebank, South Africa
978-1-5386-0544-8
View/download link: 10.1109/ISSA.2017.8251784

Abdullah, H (2017)
An integrated best practices framework for online teaching, research and community engagement within an Open Distance Learning (ODL) context
5th IEEE International Conference on MOOCs, Innovation and Technology in Education - MITE2017
Bengaluru, India
978-1-5386-3189-8

Abdullah, H (2016)
An approach to managing social media risks within a South African context
ACCC 2016: African Cyber Citizenship Conference 2016
Port Elizbeth
978-1-920508-74-6
pp 97-111
View/download link: http://accconference.nmmu.ac.za/ACCConference/media/Store/images/Proceedings-of-the-ACCC2016-v2.pdf

Abdullah, H; Prof L.Labuschagne; Prof J.Young (2016)
A conceptual framework for integrated information privacy protection
3rd IEEE International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communication and Engineering - ICACCE-2016
Durban, South Africa
987-1-5090-2576-6

Mahopo, B; Abdullah, H; Mujinga, M (2015)
A formal qualitative risk management approach for IT security
ISSA 2015:14th International Information Security for South Africa Conference
54 on Bath, Rosebank, Johannesburg
ISBN: 978-1-4799-7754-3
View/download link: https://doi.org/10.1109/issa.2015.7335053

Moyo, M ; Madzima, K ; Chikerema, T ; Abdullah, H (2015)
Layering information literacy: A taxonomy of literacies
The 2015 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
ISBN: 1-60132-413-8
pp 116-124
View/download link: http://www.unmss.com

Abdullah, H (2015)
A conceptual framework for proactively planning and retrospectively evaluating e-learning readiness within an Open Distance Learning (ODL) institution
2015 IEEE 3rd International Conference on MOOCs, Innovation and Technology in Education (MITE)
Amritsar College of Engineering and Technology Amritsar, Punjab, India
ISBN: 978-1-4673-6746-2
pp 290-295

Moyo, M ; Abdullah, H; LOOCKM (2015)
Level of security awareness among upcoming web applications developers in South African rural towns a cause for concern
ACCC 2015: African Cyber Citizenship Conference
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
ISBN: 978-1-92058-67-8
View/download link: http://accconference.nmmu.ac.za

Madzima, K ; Moyo, M ; Abdullah, H (2014)
Is bring your own device an institutional information security risk for small-scale business organisations?
ISSA 2014:13th International Information Security for South Africa Conference
Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg
ISBN:978-1-4799-3383-9
View/download link: http://www.infosecsa.co.za/

Abdullah, H (2014)
Building working relationships and partnerships with schools by educating Teachers on the use of social media to promote teaching and learning – A community engagement perspective
2nd International Conference on Teaching Practice in Education (ICTPED)
Birchwood Hotel, Gauteng, South Africa
ISBN:

Abdullah, H; Jabu Mtsweni (2014)
The role of e-tutors in promoting e-learning using Web 2.0 technologies
African Cyber Citizenship Conference 2014
Port Elizabeth
ISBN:978-1-920508-46-3
View/download link: http://accc2014.nmmu.ac.za/

Jabu Mtsweni ; Abdullah, H (2014)
Rapid and Collaborative Development of Socially Relevant Computing Solutions for Developing Communities
8th IDIA (International Development Informatics Association) Conference
Port Elizabeth
ISBN:978-0-620-63498-4
View/download link: http://www.developmentinformatics.org/conferences/2014/index.html

Moses Moyo ; Kudakwashe Madzima ; Abdullah, H (2014)
Information and communication technology integration in classroom teaching: Why South African educators lack interest?
ISTE International Conference 2014
Kruger National Park, Mopani camp, Phalaborwa, Limpopo, South Africa
ISBN:978-1-86888-800-9
View/download link: http://www.unisa.ac.za/iste-conference

Abdullah, H; MTSWEJS (2013)
A model for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in an Open Distance Learning (ODL) environment
18th WACE World Conference on Cooperative & Work-Integrated Education
Durban
ISSN: 2152-­‐0518
pp 1-13

MTSWEJS; Abdullah, H (2013)
Exploring onscreen marking for expediting formative assessment feedback in an ODL environment
8th International Conference on e-Learning (ICEL2013)
Cape Town
ISBN: 978-1-909507-26-5
pp 264-271

Moses Moyo; Abdullah, H; (2013)
Information security risk management in small-scale organisations: a case study of secondary schools computerised information systems
Information Security South Africa (ISSA)
Sandton, South Africa
ISBN: 978-1-4799-0809-7

Abdullah, H (2013)
Exploring the potential of social computing for collaborative knowledge management
15th ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON WWW APPLICATIONS
Cape Town
ISBN: 978-0-620-59570-4

MTSWEJS; Abdullah, H (2013)
Stimulating Socially Relevant Computing through Community Engagement: an ODeL perspective
iNEER ICEE ICIT Conference
Cape Town
ISBN:978-0-9922041-3-6

Abdullah, H (2012)
The potentials and concerns of Web 2.0 technologies in in teaching and learning in distance education
the Annual Conference on WWW Applications
Durban
ISBN:978-0-620-55590-6
pp 4-16


Conference proceedings (non peer-reviewed)

Matha Sileshi Fiseha ; Abdullah, H (2016)
Analyzing the relationship between IT Governance and BITA using COBIT 5: A case study in Ethiopia
The 2nd World Congress on Information Technology and Computer Applications
N&N Global Technology
pp 2-12

Slindile Khanyile; Abdullah, H (2012)
COBIT 5: an evolutionary framework and only framework
Technical Report
http://osprey.unisa.ac.za/TechnicalReports/Cobit5.pdf