After KAUST Academy
Jood completed the nine-week Cloud Management Bootcamp run by SDAIA Academy and Rackspace Technology in late 2025 and was honored for it at the ICAN conference in January 2026. Jood graduated from Qassim University and now works in the government sector.
Summer project
Cybersecurity Specialization · Cohort 2025
Modernizing Black Hole Routing for Enhanced Network Security
This project focuses on upgrading Duke’s Black Hole Routing (BHR) system, a key tool for blocking malicious IP addresses and protecting network security. The current system relies on outdated architecture and interfaces, limiting its performance. Students will modernize BHR by developing a portable, containerized solution that integrates with modern infrastructure and can be shared as an open-source tool with other universities. Collaborating with Duke’s Office of Information Technology (OIT), IT Security Office (ITSO), and cybersecurity experts, the team will define project requirements and implement a robust, efficient system. This project offers hands-on experience in cybersecurity tool development while contributing to enhanced network security across higher education institutions.
Mentor: Eric Hope
With KAUST Academy
- Cohort 2025
Duke University · Cybersecurity Summer Internship
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