A Dissertation on Information Security in the Media Space Successfully Defended at ENU

A meeting of the Dissertation Council for the field of "8D032 – Journalism and Information" was held at the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University.

During the meeting, Aizhan Pernebekova, a doctoral student in the "6D050400 – Journalism" specialty, successfully defended her dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The research systematizes scientific and theoretical concepts of information security and analyzes the country's legislative documents. Furthermore, based on specialized case studies and content analysis, it identifies types of cyberattacks on mass media and the impact of manipulative information on national consciousness. The study also analyzes the consequences of external informational influence on public consciousness and the nature of information threats during emergency situations. The work is particularly valuable for its practical recommendations aimed at strengthening information security in Kazakhstan’s media space and improving the activities of domestic media in this area. The researcher’s contribution as a co-author of an encyclopedic work alongside foreign scholars further broadened the scope of the scientific research, garnering significant interest from the council members.

The meeting was chaired by Professor Bauyrzhan Omarov, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Written support and positive feedback for the dissertation were provided by the domestic scientific advisor, Professor Namazaly Omashuly, and the foreign scientific advisor, Professor Aydemir Okay from Istanbul University.

Official reviewers—Zhumagali Yessenbek Beisenbayuly, Board Member and Vice-Rector for Science at S. Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University (PhD), and Altyn Akynbekova, Associate Professor of the Department of Press and Electronic Media at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University-highly commended the research.

The temporary members of the Dissertation Council included Doctor of Philological Sciences and Associate Professor of the Department of Journalism and Media Arts at ENU Asima Ishanova, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Associate Professor at Astana IT University Ainur Slyamgazy, and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Associate Professor of the Department of Social and Humanitarian Sciences at the International Educational Corporation Arailym Nusipova.

The meeting was also attended by Professor Ayazbi Beisenkulov from the International University of Information Technologies (Almaty), the renowned writer Akim Yskak, and ENU Professor Liliya Mukhazhanova.

Following the scientific discussion, members of the dissertation council conducted an open online vote. Based on the voting results, it was decided to award Aizhan Pernebekkyzy Pernebekova the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the specialty "6D050400 – Journalism."

We congratulate Aizhan Pernebekkyzy, Senior Lecturer at the Higher School of Journalism and Social Sciences, and wish her success in her future scientific endeavors, new initiatives, and great achievements!