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Professor Vladlena Benson is a renowned expert in cybersecurity risk management and holds the academic rank of Professor at Aston University's Aston Business School, within the Operations and Service Management department. She leads the IS Group and previously directed the Cybersecurity and Criminology Centre at the University of West London. Her research focuses on GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance), AI explainability, blockchain, and cybersecurity victimization. She is a Board member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (Central UK) and received the 'Cyber University of the Year 2024' award.
Her teaching includes courses on cybersecurity, digital transformation, and blockchain. Her research spans cybersecurity frameworks, emerging technologies compliance, and socio-technical aspects of cyber threats. Recent work emphasizes AI ethics, DeFi regulation, and human factors in cybersecurity behavior.
- Research Interests: Cybersecurity Risk Management, AI Governance, DeFi Compliance, Behavioral Analytics.
- Key Contributions: Over 68 publications, including studies on anomaly detection in industrial systems, encryption techniques, and socio-emotional drivers in cybersecurity.
- Awards: Cyber University of the Year 2024 (2024).
Her work bridges academia and industry, with collaborations on AI ethics, cryptocurrency regulation, and cyber resilience strategies.
