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My research interests involve Cybersecurity, Secure Software Development, Data Protection and Data Privacy, Privacy Engineering, and Regulatory Compliance in Software Systems.
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Dr Vanessa Ayala-Rivera is a Lecturer at the School of Informatics and Cybersecurity within the Faculty of Computing, Digital, and Data at TU Dublin Blanchardstown campus.
She holds a PhD in Computer Science which specialized in Data Anonymization from the University College Dublin (UCD).
She also has extensive experience in the IT industry where she has worked as a software engineer and technical analyst. She is also a certified Scrum Master, Java Programmer, and Java Web Developer.
As a lecturer, she has taught modules like Application Security (MSc), Secure Web Programming (MSc), Data Governance(MSc), Research Skills(MSc), and Cybersecurity Fundamentals(MSc, BSc).
As an academic, she has served as Programme Director for an MSc in Cybersecurity programme, external examiner for program reviews, reviewer for prestigious journals and conferences, and member of programme committees for conferences.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Ph.D. in Computer Science, University College Dublin
Award Date: 1 Jun 2017
Bachelor, BSc. in Computer Systems Engineering, Universidad de las Americas Puebla
Award Date: 1 Dec 2003
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Comparative Analysis of Self-Hosted Nomad and Managed Kubernetes for Container Orchestration
Cardas, A., Ayala-Rivera, V. & Portillo-Dominguez, A. O., 2025, IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology and Computer Engineering, ICITCE 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 5-10 6 p. (IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology and Computer Engineering, ICITCE 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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A Comparative Study of Security Mechanisms to Prevent Denial of Service (Dos) Attacks in Kubernetes
Dikun, S., Ayala-Rivera, V. & Portillo-Dominguez, A. O., 2025, Proceedings - 2025 13th International Conference in Software Engineering Research and Innovation, CONISOFT 2025. Juarez-Ramirez, R., Fernandez y Fernandez, C., Jimenez, S., Ramirez-Noriega, A., Guerra-Garcia, C., Sandoval, G. L., Hernandez-Ocharan, J. O., Aispuro-Felix, E., Kumar, A. & Pastrana Pardo, M. A. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 223-232 10 p. (Proceedings - 2025 13th International Conference in Software Engineering Research and Innovation, CONISOFT 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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An Analysis of Performance and Resource Efficiency in Modern Orchestration Platforms for Legacy Workloads
Osborne, L., Ayala-Rivera, V. & Portillo-Dominguez, A. O., 2025, IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology and Computer Engineering, ICITCE 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 11-16 6 p. (IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology and Computer Engineering, ICITCE 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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An Open-Source Approach to Detect Pass-the-Hash Attack in Active Directory Using Wazuh and Sysmon
Felicite, J. G. V., Portillo-Dominguez, A. O. & Ayala-Rivera, V., Dec 2025, In: Programming and Computer Software. 51, 8, p. 645-674 30 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of Stride for Threat Modeling in Healthcare Internet-Of-Things: A Case Study
Van Raamsdonk, J., Portillo-Dominguez, A. O. & Ayala-Rivera, V., 2025, Proceedings - 2025 13th International Conference in Software Engineering Research and Innovation, CONISOFT 2025. Juarez-Ramirez, R., Fernandez y Fernandez, C., Jimenez, S., Ramirez-Noriega, A., Guerra-Garcia, C., Sandoval, G. L., Hernandez-Ocharan, J. O., Aispuro-Felix, E., Kumar, A. & Pastrana Pardo, M. A. (eds.). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., p. 139-148 10 p. (Proceedings - 2025 13th International Conference in Software Engineering Research and Innovation, CONISOFT 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review