Dr Bander Alrimy
Summary
Bander possesses strong technical skills, including an in-depth knowledge of tools and techniques for malware analysis, penetration testing, computer forensics, networking, and programming. With over five years of academic teaching experience and 12 years in industry, Bander has developed the skill of bridging the gap between classroom theory and real-world application. His approach not only enriches the learning experience but also equips students with practical insights into industry challenges. He is also an active researcher in various areas of cybersecurity and computer science. He thrives in collaborative research and genuinely enjoys teamwork. His research interest revolves around applying AI and analytical techniques to cybersecurity. He has published many papers in top-tier journals and successfully secured several research grants and funding. He is also an editor for the IJIC journal and a committee member in several conferences. As an academician, he is dedicated to advancing research and education, as well as developing solutions to secure cyberspace.
Biography
Bander A. Al-rimy is a Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity at the University of Portsmouth since July 2024, with extensive experience in higher education and cybersecurity. His previous positions include Senior Lecturer at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia from January 2021 to June 2024 and Lecturer of Cybersecurity at Coventry University from September 2021 to September 2022, where he also served as the course leader for Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity. Bander was a Senior Lecturer at UNITAR International University in 2020. In 2023, he was listed among the world’s top 2% of scientists in the ICT category by Elsevier BV and Stanford University. He obtained his PhD from UTM in May 2019. He also has 12 years of industrial experience in various ICT areas, including roles as Head of Network and Infrastructure Department, Senior Systems and Database Engineer, Senior Security Engineer, IT Consultant, Programmer, and DBA Trainer.
Research interests
- Malware Analysis and Intrusion Detection
- IoT/Network Security and Reliability
- Cyber Threat Intelligence
- Privacy and Data Protection
- Computer Forensics
- Blockchain
- Data Science, AI, and Machine Learning
Research outputs
2025
GraphShield: advanced dynamic graph-based malware detection using graph neural networks
Amer, E., El-Sappagh, S., Abuhmed, T., Alrimy, B., Mohasseb, A.
2 Oct 2025, In: Expert Systems with Applications. 298, Part D, 24p., 129812
Research output: Article
Evaluating forensic log readiness in simulated 6G networks
Rizvi, S., Alrimy, B., Anjum, N., Kanta, A.
5 Aug 2025,
Research output: Conference contribution
A hybrid feature selection method for advanced persistent threat detection
Khalid, A., Zainal, A., Ghaleb, F. A., Al-Rimy, B. A. S., Ahmed, Y.
30 Jul 2025, In: Computers, Materials and Continua. 84, 3, p. 5665-5691, 27p.
Research output: Article
Analyzing early indicators of ransomware: pre-encryption behavior patterns
Rehman, M. u., Hassan, M. F., Akbar, R., Al-rimy, B. A. S., Savita, K. S., Ullah, R., Zafar, Z.
26 Jul 2025,
Research output: Conference contribution
Enhancing public cloud resilience: an analytical review of detection and mitigation strategies against economic denial of sustainability attacks
Sahar Saeed, Z. M., Zainal, A. B., Ghaleb, F. A., Al-rimy, B. A. S.
22 Jul 2025, In: Discover Internet of Things. 5, 1, 46p., 79
Research output: Article
An integrated preprocessing and drift detection approach with adaptive windowing for fraud detection in payment systems
Al Lawati, H. M. R., Zainal, A., Al-Rimy, B. A. S., Al-Azawi, M., Kassim, M. N., Almalki, S. A., Alghamdi, T. A.
2 Jun 2025, In: IEEE Access. 13, 21p.
Research output: Article
An integrated SEM-ANN approach to evaluating cybersecurity behaviors in the metaverse
Alsharida, R. A., Al-rimy, B. A. S., Al-Emran, M., Al-Sharafi, M. A., Zainal, A.
7 Apr 2025, In: International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
Research output: Article
A wide and weighted deep ensemble model for behavioral drifting ransomware attacks
Urooj, U., Al-rimy, B. A. S., Gazzan, M., Zainal, A., Amer, E., Almutairi, M., Shiaeles, S., Sheldon, F.
1 Apr 2025, In: Mathematics. 13, 7, 27p., 1037
Research output: Article
Survey of research opportunities that use artificial intelligence in image steganography
Fadhl, A. A. M., Al-Rimy, B. A. S., Almalki, S. A., Alghamdi, T. A., Alkhorem, A. H., Sheldon, F. T.
1 Apr 2025, In: Fusion: Practice and Applications. 18, 2, p. 215-232, 18p.
Research output: Article
Data augmentation using conditional generative adversarial network (Cgan) for android malware binary and multi-class classification
Othman, F. M. H., Al-Rimy, B. A. S., Almalki, S. A., Alghamdi, T. A.
5 Mar 2025,
Research output: Conference contribution