Victoria Baines frequently contributes to major broadcast media outlets on digital ethics, cybercrime and the misuse of emerging technologies. Her areas of research include electronic surveillance, cybercrime futures, and the politics of security. She also provides research expertise to a number of international organisations.

For several years Victoria was Facebook’s Trust & Safety Manager for EMEA. Prior to this, Victoria led the Strategy team at Europol’s EC3, where she was responsible for the EU’s cyber threat analysis.

Victoria chairs the Security Panel of the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists. She has an MA from Oxford and a doctorate from Nottingham.