Dr. Fatimah Alakeel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the College of Applied Studies, King Saud University. She received her Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom. Her research interests include cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, machine learning, privacy-preserving systems, secure software engineering, Internet of Things (IoT) security, and digital trust. She previously served as a cybersecurity advisor at the Saudi National Cybersecurity Authority. She has also participated in several national and international projects related to cybersecurity governance, capacity building, and digital transformation.