Aida Abzhaparova

Aida Abzhaparova is a Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security and Global Politics at the University of the West of England, affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering and Technology and the Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies. Her work bridges International Relations, Security Studies, and Cyber Security, focusing on information warfare, cybersecurity governance, and the intersection of technology with global politics.

Her research interests include:

• Security practices in the post-Soviet space
• Cybercrime and cyber warfare
• Data ethics and governance
• Application of Public Health approaches to security
• Gender security and the role of NGOs in lobbying

She emphasizes critical analysis of media sources and multi-scale dimensions of cybersecurity challenges in her teaching.

Previously serving as Associate Head of Department for Student Experience, Aida integrates student-centric practices into her work and actively promotes initiatives like "Women in Cyber Security" to foster collaboration and diversity in the field.