Atefeh (Atty) Mashatan is a Professor of Information Technology Management and holds a Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Quality of Security (QoS) Framework for Internet-of-Things (IoT) at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). She is the founder and director of the Cybersecurity Research Lab (CRL). Through strategic collaborations with government and industry, Mashatan and the CRL seek to spearhead crucial, ongoing dialogue with the Information and Computer Technology (ICT) industry in Canada, and to help solve industry problems through cutting edge information security and research into cyber risk mitigation strategies and solutions.

Atty was recognized as one of Canada's Top 19 of 2019 Tech Titans at IBM CASCON Evoke conference for her efforts in developing emerging technological solutions to address timely societal needs. In 2020, she received the Enterprise Blockchain Award in the category of New Frontiers in Blockchain Academic Research by Blockchain Research Institute for developing the Mosaque Digital Wallet, which is a fully decentralized identity management system for business environments. Most recently, she received the recognition of Top Women in Cybersecurity in Canada for her efforts in advancing cybersecurity research and training highly qualified personnel in the field. 

Most recently Atty was recognized as one of Top 100 Most Powerful women in Canada in the Executive Leaders category in 2023. 

BD Funded Projects

• Blockchain-based Personal Health Records (TRS1 1.5)
• EDI in Cybersecurity (TRS2 1.8)

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