Mazaher Kianpour
Postdoc at NTNU
Mazaher Kianpour is a researcher with a deep interest in how technology and economics intersect, especially in the area of cybersecurity. He earned his Ph.D. in Information Security from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in 2022. His work focuses on the economic and policy challenges of cybersecurity. Currently, he is involved in research at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden and serves as a postdoctoral researcher at NTNU, concentrating on the regulatory risks connected to cybersecurity.
Tell us about your project!
My project focuses on the role of cybersecurity regulations, their benefits, challenges, and finding the right balance. I conduct research on how an uncertain regulatory landscape influences the economic aspects of cybersecurity and makes it challenging for companies to decide how much to invest in cybersecurity. It explores ways to achieve a balance, suggesting flexible, risk-based regulation, collaboration between the public and private sectors, and using new technologies to meet security needs without hampering innovation. The goal is to help understand the complex relationship between cybersecurity laws and the protection they offer versus the constraints they impose, offering ideas for creating effective regulations that safeguard against threats while supporting growth and innovation.
“ I conduct research on how an uncertain regulatory landscape influences the economic aspects of cybersecurity and makes it challenging for companies to decide how much to invest in cybersecurity”
— Mazaher Kianpour on his research project “Cybersecurity Economics”