Raif Al Bedewi

Raif Al Bedewi

PhD Candidate
The University of Melbourne

Raif Al Bedewi is a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, researching how supervisory partnerships between cyber security regulators and regulated entities can enable security uplift beyond compliance.

He brings 20 years of experience in financial services regulation and cyber security, including as Head of Cyber Security at a financial regulator (DFSA), and is the founder of CyberHeed.

The paradox of regulating cybersecurity?

Raif Al Bedewi
2026-10-16 10:55 am
2026-10-16 11:35 am
Room 207

PhD research into regulator-industry relationships finds that partnership, not just enforcement, drives cyber security uplift beyond compliance.

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