International Conference on Computer Vision and Image Analysis Applications, 2015
The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of Information Technology (IT) Governance ... more The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of Information Technology (IT) Governance models for public organizations and presenting an IT Governance model that can be adopted by both practitioners and researchers. A review of the literature in IT Governance has been initiated to shape the intended theoretical background of this study. The systematic literature review formalizes a richer context for the IT Governance concept. An empirical survey, using a questionnaire based on COBIT 4.1 maturity model used to investigate IT Governance practice in multiple case studies from Kingdom of Bahrain. This method enabled the researcher to gain insights to evaluate IT Governance practices. The results of this research will enable public sector organizations to adopt an IT Governance model in a simple and dynamic manner. The model provides a basic structure of a concept; for instance, this allows organizations to gain a better perspective on IT Governance processes and provides a clear focus for decision-making attention. IT Governance model also forms as a basis for further research in IT Governance adoption models and bridges the gap between conceptual frameworks, real life and functioning governance.
2015 Fourth International Conference on Future Generation Communication Technology (FGCT), 2015
The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of Information Technology (IT) Governance ... more The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of Information Technology (IT) Governance models for public organizations and presenting an IT Governance model that can be adopted by both practitioners and researchers. A review of the literature in IT Governance has been initiated to shape the intended theoretical background of this study. The systematic literature review formalizes a richer context for the IT Governance concept. An empirical survey, using a questionnaire based on COBIT 4.1 maturity model used to investigate IT Governance practice in multiple case studies from Kingdom of Bahrain. This method enabled the researcher to gain insights to evaluate IT Governance practices. The results of this research will enable public sector organizations to adopt an IT Governance model in a simple and dynamic manner. The model provides a basic structure of a concept; for instance, this allows organizations to gain a better perspective on IT Governance processes and provides a clear focus for decision-making attention. IT Governance model also forms as a basis for further research in IT Governance adoption models and bridges the gap between conceptual frameworks, real life and functioning governance.
Goodman, Greenberg, Madras and March gave a lower bound of n 1 8 n) for the maximum arriaval rate... more Goodman, Greenberg, Madras and March gave a lower bound of n 1 8 n) for the maximum arriaval rate for which the n-user binary exponential backo protocol is stable. Thus, they showed that the protocol is stable as long as the arrival rate is at most n 120 n) . We improve the lower bound, showing that the protocol is stable for arrival rates up to O(n :9 ). Classication of topic: Algorithms and data structures (distributed algorithms) 1
2019 International Conference on Innovation and Intelligence for Informatics, Computing, and Technologies (3ICT), 2019
In this paper we propose two visual academic transcript interface alternatives. Both have exactly... more In this paper we propose two visual academic transcript interface alternatives. Both have exactly the same features but with different layout design. While version (A) presents all of the required information in an overview page, version (B) adopts simplicity as a primary concern by minimizing the number of interface components. Both alternatives apply the main HCI design principles such as: Layout, Aesthetics, Information, Colors, Charts, and Metaphors. The paper also discusses the failure of basing the interface design on legacy processes and interface design, and concludes with the results of testing the two proposals on a sample of students.
Various smart city projects are springing nationally across different sectors in the Kingdom of B... more Various smart city projects are springing nationally across different sectors in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Owing to the multidisciplinary and multidimensional nature of smart city initiatives undertaken by all sectors, it is vital that a conceptual model exists to ensure that these initiatives are integrated, complement each other, and are strategically aligned. This chapter proposes a National Smart City Framework (NSCF) for the Kingdom of Bahrain developed by examining international standards and through consultation with major stakeholders from the private and public sectors as well as the relevant non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The proposed study is a joint project between the University of Bahrain (UOB) and the Information and eGovernment Authority (IGA) in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
2020 International Conference on Innovation and Intelligence for Informatics, Computing and Technologies (3ICT), 2020
A novel design of a fully seamless and cashless payment gateway is outlined with the challenges t... more A novel design of a fully seamless and cashless payment gateway is outlined with the challenges that arise from establishing a seamless payment experience within the existing monetary and e-system in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The proposed design integrates various existing technologies such as RFID, cloud computing, in-memory data structures, and more; to build a user experience that is seamless and requires no physical interaction to complete the payment. The gateway also uses two-factor authentication seamlessly, to verify the buyer’s identity. After discussion of the principles followed for the design, the underlying hardware and software architecture, and means of integrating internal and external systems; a list of challenges and lessons learned will be discussed.
In this paper we study the usability of the text-based online students’ transcripts. The usabilit... more In this paper we study the usability of the text-based online students’ transcripts. The usability test depends on the effectiveness, efficiency, control, and learnability usability characteristics of the academic transcript. The user experience and the aesthetic Nielsen design heuristic were studied as well. The usability test criteria designed to fit each usability feature. Those include the ability to plan for upcoming semesters, finding the major GPA, customizing the displayed information, easiness of use, and attractiveness.
In October 2019, HM King Hamad of Bahrain declared the need for a national plan to ensure full re... more In October 2019, HM King Hamad of Bahrain declared the need for a national plan to ensure full readiness to deal with the digital economy, by adopting and employing artificial intelligence technology. Bahrain has a considerable financial sector, several large telecom, and energy companies, and is hosting a major regional cloud computing center. It has also started a drive toward entrepreneurship and IT start-ups, with several active incubators and accelerators. However, developing the national capacity for utilizing the promise of AI requires a strategic approach that utilizes existing resources as well as introduces missing key elements. This chapter investigates the role of key stakeholders within the Kingdom of Bahrain in building a strategy for utilizing AI for economic growth. Active stakeholders include the Bahrain Economic Development Board, the Information and eGovernment Authority, the research and higher education sector, as well as major industry representatives such as t...
Implementing Computational Intelligence Techniques for Security Systems Design
Detection of anomalies in a given data set is a vital step in several applications in cybersecuri... more Detection of anomalies in a given data set is a vital step in several applications in cybersecurity; including intrusion detection, fraud, and social network analysis. Many of these techniques detect anomalies by examining graph-based data. Analyzing graphs makes it possible to capture relationships, communities, as well as anomalies. The advantage of using graphs is that many real-life situations can be easily modeled by a graph that captures their structure and inter-dependencies. Although anomaly detection in graphs dates back to the 1990s, recent advances in research utilized machine learning methods for anomaly detection over graphs. This chapter will concentrate on static graphs (both labeled and unlabeled), and the chapter summarizes some of these recent studies in machine learning for anomaly detection in graphs. This includes methods such as support vector machines, neural networks, generative neural networks, and deep learning methods. The chapter will reflect the success ...
International Conference on Computer Vision and Image Analysis Applications, 2015
The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of Information Technology (IT) Governance ... more The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of Information Technology (IT) Governance models for public organizations and presenting an IT Governance model that can be adopted by both practitioners and researchers. A review of the literature in IT Governance has been initiated to shape the intended theoretical background of this study. The systematic literature review formalizes a richer context for the IT Governance concept. An empirical survey, using a questionnaire based on COBIT 4.1 maturity model used to investigate IT Governance practice in multiple case studies from Kingdom of Bahrain. This method enabled the researcher to gain insights to evaluate IT Governance practices. The results of this research will enable public sector organizations to adopt an IT Governance model in a simple and dynamic manner. The model provides a basic structure of a concept; for instance, this allows organizations to gain a better perspective on IT Governance processes and provides a clear focus for decision-making attention. IT Governance model also forms as a basis for further research in IT Governance adoption models and bridges the gap between conceptual frameworks, real life and functioning governance.
2015 Fourth International Conference on Future Generation Communication Technology (FGCT), 2015
The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of Information Technology (IT) Governance ... more The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of Information Technology (IT) Governance models for public organizations and presenting an IT Governance model that can be adopted by both practitioners and researchers. A review of the literature in IT Governance has been initiated to shape the intended theoretical background of this study. The systematic literature review formalizes a richer context for the IT Governance concept. An empirical survey, using a questionnaire based on COBIT 4.1 maturity model used to investigate IT Governance practice in multiple case studies from Kingdom of Bahrain. This method enabled the researcher to gain insights to evaluate IT Governance practices. The results of this research will enable public sector organizations to adopt an IT Governance model in a simple and dynamic manner. The model provides a basic structure of a concept; for instance, this allows organizations to gain a better perspective on IT Governance processes and provides a clear focus for decision-making attention. IT Governance model also forms as a basis for further research in IT Governance adoption models and bridges the gap between conceptual frameworks, real life and functioning governance.
Goodman, Greenberg, Madras and March gave a lower bound of n 1 8 n) for the maximum arriaval rate... more Goodman, Greenberg, Madras and March gave a lower bound of n 1 8 n) for the maximum arriaval rate for which the n-user binary exponential backo protocol is stable. Thus, they showed that the protocol is stable as long as the arrival rate is at most n 120 n) . We improve the lower bound, showing that the protocol is stable for arrival rates up to O(n :9 ). Classication of topic: Algorithms and data structures (distributed algorithms) 1
2019 International Conference on Innovation and Intelligence for Informatics, Computing, and Technologies (3ICT), 2019
In this paper we propose two visual academic transcript interface alternatives. Both have exactly... more In this paper we propose two visual academic transcript interface alternatives. Both have exactly the same features but with different layout design. While version (A) presents all of the required information in an overview page, version (B) adopts simplicity as a primary concern by minimizing the number of interface components. Both alternatives apply the main HCI design principles such as: Layout, Aesthetics, Information, Colors, Charts, and Metaphors. The paper also discusses the failure of basing the interface design on legacy processes and interface design, and concludes with the results of testing the two proposals on a sample of students.
Various smart city projects are springing nationally across different sectors in the Kingdom of B... more Various smart city projects are springing nationally across different sectors in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Owing to the multidisciplinary and multidimensional nature of smart city initiatives undertaken by all sectors, it is vital that a conceptual model exists to ensure that these initiatives are integrated, complement each other, and are strategically aligned. This chapter proposes a National Smart City Framework (NSCF) for the Kingdom of Bahrain developed by examining international standards and through consultation with major stakeholders from the private and public sectors as well as the relevant non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The proposed study is a joint project between the University of Bahrain (UOB) and the Information and eGovernment Authority (IGA) in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
2020 International Conference on Innovation and Intelligence for Informatics, Computing and Technologies (3ICT), 2020
A novel design of a fully seamless and cashless payment gateway is outlined with the challenges t... more A novel design of a fully seamless and cashless payment gateway is outlined with the challenges that arise from establishing a seamless payment experience within the existing monetary and e-system in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The proposed design integrates various existing technologies such as RFID, cloud computing, in-memory data structures, and more; to build a user experience that is seamless and requires no physical interaction to complete the payment. The gateway also uses two-factor authentication seamlessly, to verify the buyer’s identity. After discussion of the principles followed for the design, the underlying hardware and software architecture, and means of integrating internal and external systems; a list of challenges and lessons learned will be discussed.
In this paper we study the usability of the text-based online students’ transcripts. The usabilit... more In this paper we study the usability of the text-based online students’ transcripts. The usability test depends on the effectiveness, efficiency, control, and learnability usability characteristics of the academic transcript. The user experience and the aesthetic Nielsen design heuristic were studied as well. The usability test criteria designed to fit each usability feature. Those include the ability to plan for upcoming semesters, finding the major GPA, customizing the displayed information, easiness of use, and attractiveness.
In October 2019, HM King Hamad of Bahrain declared the need for a national plan to ensure full re... more In October 2019, HM King Hamad of Bahrain declared the need for a national plan to ensure full readiness to deal with the digital economy, by adopting and employing artificial intelligence technology. Bahrain has a considerable financial sector, several large telecom, and energy companies, and is hosting a major regional cloud computing center. It has also started a drive toward entrepreneurship and IT start-ups, with several active incubators and accelerators. However, developing the national capacity for utilizing the promise of AI requires a strategic approach that utilizes existing resources as well as introduces missing key elements. This chapter investigates the role of key stakeholders within the Kingdom of Bahrain in building a strategy for utilizing AI for economic growth. Active stakeholders include the Bahrain Economic Development Board, the Information and eGovernment Authority, the research and higher education sector, as well as major industry representatives such as t...
Implementing Computational Intelligence Techniques for Security Systems Design
Detection of anomalies in a given data set is a vital step in several applications in cybersecuri... more Detection of anomalies in a given data set is a vital step in several applications in cybersecurity; including intrusion detection, fraud, and social network analysis. Many of these techniques detect anomalies by examining graph-based data. Analyzing graphs makes it possible to capture relationships, communities, as well as anomalies. The advantage of using graphs is that many real-life situations can be easily modeled by a graph that captures their structure and inter-dependencies. Although anomaly detection in graphs dates back to the 1990s, recent advances in research utilized machine learning methods for anomaly detection over graphs. This chapter will concentrate on static graphs (both labeled and unlabeled), and the chapter summarizes some of these recent studies in machine learning for anomaly detection in graphs. This includes methods such as support vector machines, neural networks, generative neural networks, and deep learning methods. The chapter will reflect the success ...
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