Ibrahim Mutambik is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Science at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. He earned his PhD from the School of Informatics at The University of Edinburgh, UK, and holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Heriot-Watt University, UK, as well as a Bachelor’s degree from Jazan University. He currently serves as the Head of the Data Management Office at King Saud University and is an active board member in the university’s Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation programs. His research interests include Internet of Things (IoT) security, AI-driven threat detection, lightweight cryptographic systems, smart cities, data privacy, and secure communication frameworks. His recent work focuses on integrating deep learning and optimization techniques to enhance real-time security in resource-constrained environments.