Prof. Abdullah Alabdulatif is a Full Professor of Computer Security in the Computer Science Department at the College of Computer, Qassim University; he was promoted to the rank of Professor in 2026. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Qassim University in 2004, followed by advanced studies in the United Kingdom: a Master's in Computer Security and Resilience from Newcastle University (2009), a Ph.D. in Information Security from Nottingham Trent University (2014), and an MSc with Commendation in Computer Network Technology from the University of Northumbria in Newcastle (2017). He has published numerous research papers in esteemed international journals and conferences, with research interests spanning information security, wireless and IoT security, cryptographic protocol verification, machine learning for intrusion detection, and blockchain security and privacy. He previously served as Vice Dean of the Deanship of Graduate Studies at Qassim University, where he led the digital transformation initiative. He currently serves as the General Supervisor of the University's Saudi Vision 2030 Realization Office and as Deputy Chair of the Standing Subcommittee for Applied Research Ethics, alongside membership in several standing university committees. He is also a recognized reviewer for several esteemed international journals.