The cyber security chair was established by the decision of the Academic Council of Azerbaijan Technical University (AzTU) dated July 12, 2022.

In the department, those studying in the "Information security" specialty are provided with fundamental, theoretical knowledge, as well as practical skills and habits in accordance with the requirements of the labor market. Acquiring the latest innovations in information security, practical knowledge and skills, and ingeniousness will enable graduates to find jobs that match their qualifications in a highly competitive labor market.

Researches are being conducted by the professor-teacher staff, doctoral and master's students of the department in the field of information security, applied cryptography and cryptanalysis, information security management systems, artificial intelligence methods, security of smart systems, security of IoT and industrial control systems, web security, cloud security, analysis of social networks, biometric technologies. Bachelor students of the department are also involved in these works.