She holds a BSc in Physics from CalicutUniversity and a MCA and MPhil in Computer Science from Bharathiyar University.Her PhD thesis is in the area of Malware Detection using Machine Learning andData Mining Techniques. Her research focuses on security in smart devices, intrusiondetection, Cyber security and Data Mining. She has published articles inrefereed reputed journals and conference proceedings. She holds the GIACcertified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA) security certification. She is a member of ACM,Cryptology Research Society of India and the Computer Society of India.