Atefeh Mashatan
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Atefeh Mashatan is a scientist and Research Chair (Tier 2) at Toronto Metropolitan University.[1] She is known for work related to cryptography, blockchain technology, and enterprise information security architecture.[2] Mashatan is the founding director of the University's Cybersecurity Research Lab.[3]
Education and career
Mashatan completed her doctoral studies at the University of Waterloo.[4] Following graduation, she was a scientific collaborator at the Security and Cryptography Laboratory at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne's School of Computer and Communication Sciences.[5] Prior to joining TMU, Mashatan worked as a senior information security consultant for the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.[5]
Mashatan has been vocal the shortage of cybersecurity experts and has been quoted in the media about the need to diversify the field.[6][7] She has argued that business and knowledge skills are key requirements for work in cybersecurity and that stereotypes about tech have limited recruitment in the field.[8] At a 2019 event about women in cybersecurity Mashatan said: "The perception that most people have, not just of cybersecurity, but of most technical domains, is that there’s this geek in their basement, and if you’re not a programmer, there’s no need for you. And that’s wrong.”[6] In 2025, Mashatan co-chaired the annual Selected Areas in Cryptography conference and edited the proceeedings with co-hosts Ali Miri and Christina Boura.[9][10]
Mashatan was among the five Women of Influence in Security selected SC Magazine in 2019, and has twice been named to the Most Powerful Women: Top 100 by the Women's Executive Network.[5][11]
In 2020, Mashatan won the Enterprise Blockchain Award from the Blockchain Research Institute in recognition for her design of a fully decentralized identity management system for business environments.[12] In 2024 she was named one of the Top 25 Women of Influence for leadership in cybersecurity expertise and advocacy for women in STEM.[13]
References
- ↑ "Canada Research Chairs Chairholder Database". Retrieved November 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Dr. Atefeh Mashatan". Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). Retrieved 31 October 2026.
- ↑ Welch, Paul (26 November 2024). "BMO STEM Awards". Financial Post. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
- ↑ Mashatan, Atefeh. "Message Authentication and Recognition Protocols Using Two-Channel Cryptography". uwspace.uwaterloo.ca. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Olenick, Doug (1 July 2019). "Women in Security: Women of Influence". SC Media. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Scott, Joshua (29 October 2019). "Diversifying the cybersecurity industry". The Eyeopener. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
- ↑ Reevely, David (6 June 2023). "Shortage of cybersecurity workers a 'crisis' at apex of federal government". The Logic. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
- ↑ Balsara, Samira (3 March 2022). "Mastercard funds training programs for women and POC at the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst". Financial Post. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
- ↑ "Selected Areas in Cryptography 2025 August 11–15, 2025". International Conference on Selected Areas in Cryptography.
- ↑ Miri, Ali; Mashatan, Atefeh; Boura, Christina (2026). Selected Areas in Cryptography SAC 2025 32nd International Conference Toronto, ON, Canada, August 13–15, 2025. Springer Nature Switzerland. ISBN 9783032105363. Search this book on
- ↑ "Atefeh (Atty) Mashatan wins second Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award". October 31, 2024.
- ↑ {{cite web|url=https://blockchain.ubc.ca/people/atefeh-mashatan%7Ctitle=Atefeh Mashatan|work=[[The University of British Columbia}}
- ↑ "Dr. Atty Mashatan". Women of Influence. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
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