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Valerie Ojinika Ejiofor

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Publications (13)

Post-Quantum 5G Slicing Security Framework Integrating AI-Driven Threat Mitigation in Global Telecommunications

Valerie Ojinika Ejiofor, Temitope Ibrahim Lawal, Pelumi Damola Adeyinka, Akinde Michael Ogunmolu & Adebayo Yusuf Balogun · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

The rapid deployment of fifth-generation (5G) networks and the adoption of network slicing have significantly enhanced connectivity and service customization, but they have also expanded the cyber-attack surface of telecommunications infrastructure. At the same time, emerging qua...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i31825

The Cloud is Not Infallible: Lessons from Amazon’s Global Outage and Strategic Pathways for Building Resilient Virtual Enterprises

Valerie Ojinika Ejiofor · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2025

This study examines the structural vulnerabilities and resilience dynamics of cloud-based virtual enterprises, focusing on how technical, cybersecurity, and governance factors interact to influence reliability and continuity. Using data from three institutional sources the ENISA...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i121725

Open Data for Cyber Resilience: An Analysis of Public-private Collaboration in AI-Supported Threat Intelligence Sharing

Valerie Ojinika Ejiofor · Asian Journal of Research in Computer Science · 2025

This study explores how open threat intelligence data and artificial intelligence (AI) can jointly enhance cybersecurity resilience and innovation through structured public-private collaboration. As cyber threats become increasingly complex and transnational, the need for coordin...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcos/2025/v18i6710

AI- Driven Risk Assessment for Enhancing Third Party Vendor Security in Healthcare Systems

Valerie Ojinika Ejiofor, Akinde Michael Ogunmolu, Michael Olayinka Gbadebo, Sunday Abayomi Joseph & Temilade Oluwatoyin Adesokan-Imran · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2025

This study investigates the application of artificial intelligence (AI) in managing cybersecurity risks associated with third-party vendors in healthcare systems. With third-party breaches accounting for a significant proportion of healthcare data compromises, this research seeks...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i51498

Zero-Trust Architecture for Smart Hospitals: A Virtual Blueprint for Cyber-resilient Healthcare Infrastructure

Emonena Patrick Obrik-Uloho, Valerie Ojinika Ejiofor, Chukwudalu Henry Egonwanne, Faith Hauwa Oluwapamilerin Kolo & Rukayat Oluwabukola Olasege · Archives of Current Research International · 2025

The rapid digital transformation of healthcare through smart hospitals driven by AI, IoMT, cloud computing, and telemedicine has heightened cyber vulnerabilities, with 276 million records breached globally in 2024. This study developed a Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) blueprint to...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/acri/2025/v25i101557

Privacy-Preserving and Explainable Federated Edge Learning for Multimodal Wearable-Based Self-Tracking and Monitoring

Onyii Henry, Cornelia Ifeoma Ejoh, Valerie Ojinika Ejiofor, Ololade Zainab Adesokan & Asmau Abubakar Abdulmalik · Asian Journal of Research in Computer Science · 2026

The rapid growth of multimodal wearable devices has enabled continuous monitoring of physiological and behavioral patterns for home-based health applications. However, centralized data processing raises serious privacy concerns and limits real-time, interpretable insights. This s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcos/2026/v19i4845

Behavioral Biometrics-Powered Continuous Authentication for Zero-trust Remote Work Environments: A Multi-factor Identity Verification Framework

Suleiman S. Abba, Onyinye Obioha-Val, Valerie Ojinika Ejiofor, Oluwadayo Mafolasere Olaniyi & Nanyeneke Ravana Mayeke · Asian Journal of Research in Computer Science · 2025

This research presents a behavioral biometrics-powered continuous authentication framework designed for zero-trust remote work environments in healthcare. The study integrated keystroke dynamics, mouse movement patterns, and contextual risk factors into a multimodal system enabli...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcos/2025/v18i12788

Predictive Cybersecurity Risk Modeling in Healthcare by Leveraging AI and Machine Learning for Proactive Threat Detection

Temilade Oluwatoyin Adesokan-Imran, Anuoluwapo Deborah Popoola, Valerie Ojinika Ejiofor, Ademola Oluwaseun Salako & Ogechukwu Scholastica Onyenaucheya · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2025

This study investigates the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in predictive cybersecurity risk modeling within the healthcare sector. Given the increasing digitization of healthcare systems and the corresponding rise in cyber threats, it is cru...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i41463

AI-Driven Business Process Mining for Healthcare: Automated Discovery and Optimization of Clinical and Administrative Workflows

Cornelia Ifeoma Ejoh, Timilehin Emmanuel Odeyinka, Williams Onwu Nduka, Valerie Ojinika Ejiofor & Onyii Henry · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2026

Healthcare systems globally face persistent inefficiencies in clinical and administrative workflows due to complex, variable processes and limited visibility into real executions. This study developed an AI-enabled process mining framework designed for the automated discovery and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2026/v28i31824

Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks in Financial Institutions through Strategic Third- Party Risk Governance Frameworks

Faith Hauwa Oluwapamilerin Kolo, Sunday Abayomi Joseph, Akinde Michael Ogunmolu, Valerie Ojinika Ejiofor & Seun Michael Oyekunle · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2025

This study investigates how strategic third-party risk governance frameworks can mitigate cybersecurity threats in financial institutions. Using data from the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, the Basel Committee’s Quantitative Impact Study, and the Privacy Rights Cleari...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i51501

Cybersecurity Risk Stratification Framework Using Multilevel Clustering: An Automated Threat Attribution and Categorization Approach for Cross-industry Cybersecurity

Temilade Oluwatoyin Adesokan-Imran, Anuoluwapo Deborah Popoola, Faith Hauwa Oluwapamilerin Kolo, Valerie Ojinika Ejiofor & Isaac Adinoyi Salami · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2025

This study introduces a novel Multilevel Clustering Framework designed for automated threat attribution and categorization across various industries using a comprehensive dataset from the MITRE ATT&CK repository. The methodology integrates K-means Clustering, Hierarchical Clu...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i41469

Conversational AI-Powered Fraud Prevention in Augmented Reality E-Commerce: A Natural Language Processing Framework for Real-time Transaction Security

Oluwadayo Mafolasere Olaniyi, Olubukola Omolara Adebiyi, Cornelia Ifeoma Ejoh, Oluwabukola Oluwaseun Afolabi & Valerie Ojinika Ejiofor · Asian Journal of Research in Computer Science · 2026

This study develops and validates a conversational AI–powered fraud prevention framework for real-time transaction security in augmented reality (AR) e-commerce environments. Adopting an explanatory sequential mixed-methods methodology, the research integrates architectural frame...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrcos/2026/v19i1817

AI-Driven Automation of Cybersecurity Certification Processes: Evaluating Efficiency, Transparency and Risk Mitigation in Digital Governance Systems

Suleiman S. Abba, Oluwadayo Mafolasere Olaniyi, Oluseun Babatunde Oladoyinbo, Olalekan Jamiu Okunleye & Valerie Ojinika Ejiofor · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2025

This study explores how artificial intelligence (AI) can automate cybersecurity certification to improve efficiency, transparency, and governance accountability. It responds to a critical challenge in digital governance the slow, manual, and often inconsistent nature of certifica...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jerr/2025/v27i121728