Biography — Laura Requena Espada

Laura Requena Espada is faculty in the Master in Behavioral Cybersecurity & Cybercriminology at Evidentia University of Behavioral and Forensic Sciences. Her professional and academic focus sits at the intersection of psychology, criminology and cybersecurity.

She holds a Bachelor's in Psychology, a Master's in Criminal Behavior, and a PhD in Psychology (European mention) from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. She is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and certified Project Manager. Her current professional role is Cyber Intelligence Specialist, where she applies open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques and behavioral analysis to detect and mitigate complex security threats. Her specialization areas include social activism and cyberactivism, hacktivism, terrorism and corruption, digital fraud and internal fraud, and organized crime. She is an active member of WiCyS (Women in Cybersecurity) and is recognized under the WONCY CyberNinja initiative.

Areas of expertise

Laura Requena Espada's work centers on behavioral cybersecurity, cybercriminology, osint.

Education and affiliations

Laura Requena Espada holds Bachelor's in Psychology from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain; Master's in Criminal Behavior from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain; PhD in Psychology (and Criminology) — European mention from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain.