Personal profile
Contact Details
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44(0)121 204 3724
Biography
Professor Vladlena Benson is an industry-recognised expert in cybersecurity risk management. She is a Head of the IS Group at Aston Business School. She has successfully led the Cybersecurity and Criminology Centre, University of West London. Vladlena's research is in the field of Computer Security, Compliance, Risk, Reliability and Information Systems. She is a Board member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association Central UK and holds several cybersecurity industry awards.
Research Interests
- GRC; Cybersecurity Risk Management; in-line victimisation; user Behavioural analytics.
- Emergent technologies compliance including AI explainability and governance; age verification.
Teaching Activity
- Cybersecurity and Risk Management
- Digital Transformation
- Emergent Technologies
- Blockchain and VFAs
External positions
BERA Audit and Risk Assessment , https://www.bera.ac.uk/
2016 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Multidimensional analysis of interrelationships between money laundering risks, state vulnerability, and institutional transformation: Synergistic security effects
Kovalchuk, O., Shevchuk, R., Banakh, S., Holota, N., Adamyk, B. & Benson, V., 12 Mar 2026, In: Cogent Economics & Finance. 14, 1, 36 p., 2641296.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adaptive learning anomaly detection and classification model for cyber and physical threats in industrial control systems
Ahmadi‐Assalemi, G., Al‐Khateeb, H., Benson, V., Adamyk, B. & Ammi, M., 14 Feb 2025, In: IET Cyber-Physical Systems: Theory & Applications. 10, 1, 17 p., e70004.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Affine Cipher Encryption Technique Using Residue Number System
Kasianchuk, M., Shevchuk, R., Adamyk, B., Benson, V., Shylinska, I. & Holembiovskyi, M., Jun 2025, In: Cryptography. 9, 2, 17 p., 26.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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AI-Driven Reasoning Mechanism for Enhanced Detection of Illicit Money Flows
Adamyk, B., Benson, V., Shevchuk, R., Al-Khateeb, H., Grydzhuk, D. & Adamyk, O., 9 Oct 2025, 2025 15th International Conference on Advanced Computer Information Technologies (ACIT). IEEE, p. 796-801 6 p. 11185663. (Proceedings from the International Conference on Advanced Computer Information Technologies (ACIT)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Conference publication
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Anomaly Detection in Blockchain: A Systematic Review of Trends, Challenges, and Future Directions
Shevchuk, R., Martsenyuk, V., Adamyk, B., Benson, V. & Melnyk, A., 26 Jul 2025, In: Applied Sciences. 15, 15, 28 p., 8330.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Cyber University of the Year 2024
Benson, V. (Recipient), Sept 2024
Prize: National/international honour
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The Safety & Security Series
Benson, V. (Speaker)
23 Apr 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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"Cybersecurity, Innovation and Resilience"
Benson, V. (Participant)
25 Sept 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, seminar or course
Press/Media
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Beyond Technical Mastery: Why Soft Skills Matter for Women in Cybersecurity
24/07/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Aston University’s Cyber Security Innovation Centre celebrates International Women's Day with special event for local schools
8/03/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Aston University cyber security experts to work with EY on cyber security ecosystem research to support UK Government strategy
1/03/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Aston University is aiding the UK Government’s National Cyber Strategy 2022 (NCS22) at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham.
10/01/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Aston University cyber security experts could hold key to vaccine passport rollout
6/06/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research