Research & writing
An evolving record of research interests, original invention and ideas in development. Security modeling is a central thread, with inquiry extending into institutions, law and society.
Granted U.S. patent
US 12,706,925 B2
An invention exploring an integrated, computer-assisted approach to cybersecurity threat modeling and analysis.
Granted 11 August 2026 · Inventor listed as Stephan IKOUÉ
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Research interest
How can a system-level view improve the quality of security decisions?
Research interests include architecture analysis, threat modeling, attack simulation, attack emulation and the connections between technical findings and risk decisions.
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Where can automation help, and where must judgment remain human?
Exploring AI-assisted assessment, the boundaries of intelligent systems, traceable findings and the role of human oversight in making security decisions.
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What does readiness look like before a cyber crisis?
An ongoing research interest in cyberwarfare, national preparedness and a Selective Service concept for cyber capability. This is exploratory work, not a submitted dissertation or government program.
My cyber selective service concept examines how a country could develop and mobilize cyber expertise for national readiness. The comparative inquiry considers approaches in Israel, China, Russia and North Korea as a starting point for questions about a U.S. model.
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How can security research serve institutions with different realities?
Interests include the United States and Cameroon, critical infrastructure, governance and the relationship between technical capability and institutional resilience.
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How should responsibilities evolve as technologies change?
Examining the intersection of legal thinking, organizational decisions, technological change and the people affected by those decisions.
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How might AI change the way people study, interpret and share knowledge?
A broader intellectual interest in religion and AI, including language, interpretation, source comparison and the human context around knowledge.
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How does intelligence inform strategic decisions under uncertainty?
An academic line of inquiry informed by my studies in security, intelligence and diplomacy: the relationship between intelligence, national security, institutions and strategic judgment.
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How can botnet activity in African contexts be better understood?
A research interest in botnets affecting African digital environments, with questions about threat visibility, local context and defensive capacity.
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How can language gaps obscure emerging cyber threats?
Exploring multilingual threat intelligence, under-indexed and low-resource regional languages, and the interpretation of regional research and security reporting. Particular interest in African contexts, behavioral forecasting and gaps in threat visibility.