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Dr. Manesh Thankappan

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Critical essays, packet capture forensics, IoT security architectures, and pedagogical notes by Dr. Manesh Thankappan

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Publicly Available PCAP Datasets for Network Forensics ResearchNetwork Forensics

Publicly Available PCAP Datasets for Network Forensics Research

A curated overview of packet capture datasets essential for researching intrusion detection, malware beaconing, and traffic anomaly classification across high-speed enterprise networks.

Dr. Manesh
IoT vs. Cyber-Physical Systems: Architectural Differences & Attack VectorsIoT & CPS

IoT vs. Cyber-Physical Systems: Architectural Differences & Attack Vectors

Examining the intersection, communication protocols, and distinct attack surfaces between distributed Internet of Things endpoints and critical Cyber-Physical Systems in industrial setups.

Dr. Manesh
Information Security & Digital Forensics: Key Conceptual DifferencesInformation Security

Information Security & Digital Forensics: Key Conceptual Differences

Exploring proactive defense mechanisms versus retrospective forensic investigation paradigms in modern enterprise security operations centers.

Dr. Manesh
Volatile Memory Forensics in Linux-Based Embedded IoT FirmwareMalware & Reverse Engineering

Volatile Memory Forensics in Linux-Based Embedded IoT Firmware

Extracting volatile RAM artifacts, active socket states, and injected rootkit modules from resource-constrained MIPS and ARM system architectures.

Dr. Manesh
Zero-Day Anomaly Detection in SCADA Protocols via State Machine InspectionIoT & CPS

Zero-Day Anomaly Detection in SCADA Protocols via State Machine Inspection

Developing deep packet inspection parsers for Modbus TCP and DNP3 industrial automation protocols to identify unauthorized PLC registers and command sequences.

Dr. Manesh
Packet Crafting & Protocol Dissection in University Cybersecurity PedagogyNetwork Forensics

Packet Crafting & Protocol Dissection in University Cybersecurity Pedagogy

Practical strategies for teaching Python Scapy, Wireshark custom dissectors, and 802.11 frame telemetry in higher education computing curricula.

Dr. Manesh