Dr Vibhushinie Bentotahewa
Lecturer in Cyber Security
Cardiff School of Technologies
Overview
Vibhushinie Bentotahewa is a Lecturer in Computer Science and or Games Development, Programme Director for BSc Computer Security. She was awarded a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in International Relations from the University of Colombo, Sri Lanka, in 2017; followed by a Masters of Arts (MA) in Security, Intelligence and Diplomacy awarded by the University of Buckingham, United Kingdom, in 2018. She completed her PhD, titled ‘A Framework for Acceptance and Implementation of Global Data Privacy and Security Policies by States (A Case Study of Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom)’, at Cardiff Metropolitan University, in February 2022. During the course of her PhD study, she acted as an Associate Tutor in the School of Technologies. She has also published a series of publications covering her research interests in Data Security, Data Protection, Personal privacy, Data Protection legislation, and Policy development. She was also awarded the student of the year 2019/2020 by the Charted Institute of Information Security, in 2020.
Research Publications
Optimization of cyber security through the implementation of AI technologies
Nawaf, L. & Bentotahewa, V., 6 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Intelligent Systems. 34, 1, 20240226.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Exploring Applications and Implications of Big Data Predictive Analytics in Policing Cyberspace
Pinney, J., Bentotahewa, V. & Tomlinson, M., 27 Nov 2024, Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications. Springer, p. 1-18 18 p. (Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications; vol. Part F3735).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Privacy and Security Landscape of Metaverse
Bentotahewa, V., Hewage, C., Khattak, S. K., Sengar, S. & Jenkins, P., 1 Feb 2024, Privacy and Security Landscape of Metaverse. Springer Nature, p. 403–417 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
The Journey to Making ‘Digital Technology’ Education a Community Learning Venture
Carroll, F., Faruque, R., Hewage, C., Bentotahewa, V. & Meace, S., 22 Apr 2023, In: Education Sciences. 13, 5, 428.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Detection and Minimization of Malware by Implementing AI in SMEs
Rawindaran, N., Nawaf, L., Bentotahewa, V., Prakash, E., Jayal, A., Hewage, C. & Alghazzawi, D. M. N., 23 Dec 2022, Malware - Detection and Defense. Babulak, E. (ed.). IntechOpenResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
The Normative Power of the GDPR: A Case Study of Data Protection Laws of South Asian Countries
Bentotahewa, V., Hewage, C. & Williams, J., 7 Mar 2022, In: SN Computer Science. 3, 3, 183.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Privacy and security challenges and opportunities for IoT technologies during and beyond COVID-19
Bentotahewa, V., Yousif, M., Hewage, C., Nawaf, L. & Williams, J., 16 Feb 2022, Privacy, Security And Forensics in The Internet of Things (IoT). Springer International Publishing, p. 51-76 26 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Multimedia Privacy and Security Landscape in the Wake of AI/ML
Hewage, C. T. E. R., Khattak, S. K., Ahmad, A., Mallikarachchi, T., Ukwandu, E. & Bentotahewa, V., 1 Jan 2022, Social Media Analytics, Strategies and Governance. CRC Press, p. 203-228 26 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Solutions to Big Data Privacy and Security Challenges Associated With COVID-19 Surveillance Systems
Bentotahewa, V., Hewage, C. & Williams, J., 15 Dec 2021, In: Frontiers in Big Data. 4, 645204.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Security and Privacy Issues Associated with Coronavirus Diagnosis and Prognosis
Bentotahewa, V., Hewage, C. & Williams, J., 22 May 2021, Science and Technologies for Smart Cities - 6th EAI International Conference, SmartCity360°, Proceedings. Paiva, S., Lopes, S. I., Zitouni, R., Gupta, N., Lopes, S. F. & Yonezawa, T. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 108-116 9 p. (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, LNICST; vol. 372).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review