Profile

Prof. Anu Rao is an Assistant Professor in Operations and Analytics. She submitted her Ph.D. in Information Systems at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur. Her research investigates cybersecurity risk assessment, privacy, trust, and organizational resilience in emerging digital ecosystems, including smart cities, smart homes, and critical infrastructure. Beyond research, she possesses strong analytical and programming skills in Python, R, machine learning, text analytics, optimization, and quantitative modeling.

Her research has been published in ABDC/ABS indexed journals and presented at premier international conferences, including ICIS, AMCIS, ECIS, ICDMS, ICONIEA, INCIS, APORS Youth Forum, IASEAI, WIM, and others. She has received multiple international scholarships and fellowships from the Association for Information Systems (AIS), the Operations Research (OR) Society, and the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Society.

Additionally, through internships and industry-focused projects with organizations such as Mastercard, Deloitte, KPMG, General Electric, and Boston Consulting Group, she has gained practical exposure to business analytics, cybersecurity, digital technologies, and data-driven problem-solving.

Research Interest:

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• AI Governance and Responsible AI
• Cybersecurity and AI Security
• Human–AI Interaction
• Digital Trust and Technology Adoption

Certifications

• Professional Certificate of IBM Cybersecurity Analyst
• Certificate of IBM Cyber Threat Intelligence

Publications (Accepted/Published)

• Rao A., & Singh A. (2026). “Analyzing cybersecurity challenges: A case of Indian smart city context.” Journal of Systems and Information Technology, https://doi.org/10.1108/JSIT-09-2025-0409 (ABDC – B; ABS-1; Impact factor – 4.1).
• Rao, A. (2026). Impact of data breaches on user intentions toward GenAI bots. Journal of Computer Information Systems, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/08874417.2026.2638467 (ABDC – A, Q1, ABS – 2, Impact factor – 4.2)
• Rao, A. “Impact of data privacy and security breaches on the usage of AI-bots” (2024). Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) 2024. 27. https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2024/adoptdiff/adoptdiff/27 (CORE A*)
• Rao, A. “Impact of data breaches on mental health in using digital public services” (2024). International Conference of Information Systems (ICIS) 2024. 94. https://aisel.aisnet.org/treos_icis2024/94 (CORE A*)
• Rao, A. “Beyond Workload: Unveiling Factors Affecting IT Professionals’ Mental Health through Machine Learning” (2024). International Conference of Information Systems (ICIS) 2024. 60. https://aisel.aisnet.org/treos_icis2024/60 (CORE A*)
• Rao, A., Singh, A., & Dash, P. D. (2024). “A Data-Driven Analysis of Indian startup Reaction to Cybersecurity Incidents” (2024). International Conference of Information Systems (ICIS) 2024. 92. https://aisel.aisnet.org/treos_icis2024/92 (CORE A*)
• Rao, A. (2022). “Decent Work and Wellbeing in Modern World of Work: Empirical Evidence from Delhi NCR Region”. WIM22 United Nations Conference, UVU.

Faculty Development Program (FDP) Attended

• Attended a five-day Faculty Development Program on “SYNERSEC 2025: Synergizing Cybersecurity, Network Defense & Blockchain Technologies,” organized by the Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence (CCoE) in collaboration with the Human Resource Development Centre (HRDC). August 2025
• Attended a five-day Faculty Development Program on “AI-Driven Business Analytics for Research, Teaching & Teaching Applications”, organized by the Faculty of Management & Commerce, JIET, Jodhpur. June 2026