David Cook

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Dr David Cook is a technology advocate dedicated to advances and the progression of computing and Human Computer Interaction (HCI). He combines research with academic engagement in the areas of Information Technology, Technology Acceptance, Information and Cyber Security, Gerontology and e-Governance.

Specialisations: Social Media Governance, Information Security, Money Laundering, Financial Elder Abuse, Project Management, Risk Management, e-Governance, Risk analysis, CALD Issues, Technology Ethics, AML/CTF, Identity Theft, and Information Warfare.

David has a broad range of IT research vectors that are drawn together by one key shared central theme, which is the delivery of technology outcomes that are anchored to sound principles of governance and regulatory practice. Whether the research is around Higher education, social media best practice, Digital Divide Issues, Money Laundering, Cyber security and Deception, or Image Recognition, and Agricultural Data Security, all these seemingly disparate elements are importantly connected through ICT practice and Governance.

Experience

  • 2020–present
    Vice President ACS - Academic and Technical Boards, Australian Computer Society
  • 2025–present
    President, Education Computing Association of Western Australia (ECAWA)
  • 2010–2019
    Lecturer and Researcher - Computer and Security Science, Edith Cowan University
  • 2012–2019
    Researcher ECUSRI Security Research Institute, Edith Cowan University
  • 2016–2019
    Chairman of the Education and Training Advisory Board, NIT Australia
  • 2016–2018
    Director, Indonesia Institute
  • 2012–2016
    Chair of Australian Computer Society (WA Branch), ACS
  • 2009–2012
    Researcher SECAU Security Research Centre, Edith Cowan University

Education

  • 2018 
    Edith Cowan University, PhD
  • 2010 
    Murdoch University, MBA
  • 2008 
    Murdoch University, BA (1st Class Honours) E-Governance

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow of the Australian Computer Society
  • Australian Representative for the International Federation of Information Processing (IFIP)

Honours

Fellow of the Australian Computer Society, WAITTA INCITE 2023 Achiever of the Year in ICT, President Education Computing Association WA (ECAWA), President Australian Society for ICT in Agriculture (ASICTA).

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