Zia Muhammad is a Ph.D. scholar at the Department of Computer Science, North Dakota State University (NDSU). Before joining NDSU, he was a lecturer at the Department of Cybersecurity, Air University, Islamabad, Pakistan. He worked as a researcher at the National Cyber Security Auditing and Evaluation Lab (NCSAEL). He is a cybersecurity professional, academician, and researcher who has taken professional training and certifications. He has authored several publications in peer-reviewed conferences and journals in the field of cybersecurity.