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Fauzia Idrees

Fauzia Idrees

Associate Professor, Dr

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Personal profile

Personal profile

I am an Associate Professor in Information Security and Director of the Cyber Security Distance Learning, a partnership programme between the University of London, Royal Holloway, and Coursera. I bring over 25 years of experience across academia, industry, government, and consultancy, working across multiple continents.

My research focuses on the intersection of cybersecurity and AI/ML, including ethical and responsible AI. I also volunteer as a Global Ambassador for Responsible AI and contribute to international policy, practice, mentoring, and capacity building in this area.

I currently also lead projects funded by the British Council (TNE), the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), and the University of London’s Centre for Distance Education. I have also been involved with the United Nations, the British Council, GCRAI, IEEE, and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on a range of education, cybersecurity, and AI-related initiatives.

RHUL Teaching

  • CYM070 - Software & Application Security (Module Leader)
  • IY5503 -  Cyber Entrepreneurship and Practice (Module Leader)
  • CYM500 - MSc Projects (Module Leader)
  • IY4500/IY3821 - MSci/BSc Project (Supervisor)
  • IY5500/IY5510 - MSc Project on-campus (Supervisor)
  • CYM020 - Security Management & Governance (Module Leader)
  • Module Reviewer/Evaluator CYM010, CYM020, CYM050, CYM060, CYM070, CYM100

Education/Academic qualification

AI Governance , Executive Education, AI Governance & Policy, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Award Date: 11 Mar 2026

Ethical AI, Executive Course, University of Cambridge

Award Date: 6 Feb 2026

Leadership and Management, MBA, University of Kent

Award Date: 18 Aug 2022

Information security Engineering, PhD, Investigating Android Permissions and Intents for Malware Detection , City University London

Award Date: 14 Feb 2018

Information Security, MSc, VoIP Security, National University of Sciences and Technology

Award Date: 14 Feb 2008

Electronics Engineering, BE, Securing Cellular Mobile Communications

Award Date: 25 Dec 1995

Keywords

  • Research & study skills in education
  • Electronic engineering
  • Change management
  • Networks & communications
  • Artificial intelligence

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  2. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  3. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  4. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  5. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  6. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  7. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  8. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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