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Vahiny Gnanasekaran

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Vahiny Gnanasekaran

PhD Candidate
Department of Information Security and Communication Technology

vahiny.gnanasekaran@ntnu.no
Elektro B 216 Gløshaugen, Trondheim
About Research Publications Outreach

About

Competencies

  • Human factors
  • Incident response
  • Information security

Research

Cybersecurity Barrier Management

The overall project objective is to provide new knowledge and guidance for cybersecurity barrier management as a continuous process during development and operation, covering both technical and non-technical aspects.

Publications

  • Chronological
  • By category
  • All publications registered in NVA

2026

  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Bartnes, Maria; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2026) A Framework for Onboarding Security Operations Centers in Industrial Environments. Information and Computer Security
    Academic article

2025

  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Fatima, Urooj; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2025) Replication Data for: A Model-Based Framework for Developing Security-Safety Incident Response Plans. DataverseNO
    Data set
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Fatima, Urooj; Glas, Magdalena; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2025) A Model-Based Framework for Developing Security-Safety Incident Response Plans. International Journal of Information Security
    Academic article
  • Øien, Knut; Jaatun, Martin Gilje; Thieme, Christoph Alexander; Grøtan, Tor Olav; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Lundteigen, Mary Ann. (2025) Guidance on integrated safety and cybersecurity barrier management. SINTEF Digital
    Research report
  • Thieme, Christoph Alexander; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Grøtan, Tor Olav. (2025) Non-technical cybersecurity barrier management. SINTEF Digital
    Research report
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Nilsen, Thomas Grønbakk; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2025) A Comparative Study of Security Operations Center Models for Operational Technology. NIKT: Norsk IKT-konferanse for forskning og utdanning
    Academic article
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2025) Investigating Cyber-Situational Awareness for Cyber Ranges in Offshore Operations.
    Academic chapter
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Neudert, Raphael; Heegaard, Poul Einar; Pernul, Günther. (2025) A Role Taxonomy in Security-Safety Incident Response.
    Academic chapter
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; De Moor, Katrien Rachel W. (2025) Providing user perspectives to the next generation of parental controls. International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction
    Academic article
  • Nilsen, Thomas Grønbakk; Heegaard, Poul Einar; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2025) Operational Technology focused Security Operations Centers (OT SOCs) in the Norwegian Industry. NTNU Open
    Master thesis
  • Kruszyn, Izabela Gabriela; Heegaard, Poul Einar; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2025) Towards Understanding Cybersecurity Awareness and Preparedness Among Control Room Operators in OT Environments. NTNU Open
    Master thesis

2024

  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Grøtan, Tor Olav; Bartnes, Maria; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2024) Rethinking Independence in Safety Systems.
    Academic chapter
  • Steffensen, Vilja; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2024) Information Sharing between the Computer Security Incident Response Team and its Members: An Empirical Study. NIKT: Norsk IKT-konferanse for forskning og utdanning
    Academic article
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Bartnes, Maria; Grøtan, Tor Olav; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2024) Cyber-incident Response in Industrial Control Systems: Practices and Challenges in the Petroleum Industry.
    Academic chapter
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Jaatun, Martin Gilje. (2024) Security Architecture for Distribution System Operators: A Norwegian Perspective. NIKT: Norsk IKT-konferanse for forskning og utdanning
    Academic article
  • Granlund, Henrik; Lindskog, Herman; Heegaard, Poul Einar; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2024) The Status of Operational Technology Cybersecurity within The Norwegian Food Supply Sector. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Master thesis
  • Steffensen, Vilja; Heegaard, Poul Einar; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2024) An Empirical Study of Information Sharing between CSIRT and Municipalities. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Master thesis

2023

  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; De Moor, Katrien Rachel W. (2023) Usability, Security, and Privacy Recommendations for Mobile Parental Control.
    Academic chapter

2022

  • De Moor, Katrien; Fiedler, Markus; Raake, Alexander; Jhunjhunwala, Ashok; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Subramanian, Sruti; Zinner, Thomas Erich. (2022) Towards the design and evaluation of more sustainable multimedia experiences: which role can QoE research play?. SIGMM Records
    Academic article

2021

  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Fridtun, Helga Tenold; Hatlen, Herborg Kristiansen; Langøy, Mats Morgan; Syrstad, Anine; Subramanian, Sruti; De Moor, Katrien. (2021) Digital carbon footprint awareness among digital natives: an exploratory study. NIKT: Norsk IKT-konferanse for forskning og utdanning
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Bartnes, Maria; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2026) A Framework for Onboarding Security Operations Centers in Industrial Environments. Information and Computer Security
    Academic article
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Fatima, Urooj; Glas, Magdalena; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2025) A Model-Based Framework for Developing Security-Safety Incident Response Plans. International Journal of Information Security
    Academic article
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Nilsen, Thomas Grønbakk; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2025) A Comparative Study of Security Operations Center Models for Operational Technology. NIKT: Norsk IKT-konferanse for forskning og utdanning
    Academic article
  • Steffensen, Vilja; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2024) Information Sharing between the Computer Security Incident Response Team and its Members: An Empirical Study. NIKT: Norsk IKT-konferanse for forskning og utdanning
    Academic article
  • De Moor, Katrien; Fiedler, Markus; Raake, Alexander; Jhunjhunwala, Ashok; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Subramanian, Sruti; Zinner, Thomas Erich. (2022) Towards the design and evaluation of more sustainable multimedia experiences: which role can QoE research play?. SIGMM Records
    Academic article
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Jaatun, Martin Gilje. (2024) Security Architecture for Distribution System Operators: A Norwegian Perspective. NIKT: Norsk IKT-konferanse for forskning og utdanning
    Academic article
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; De Moor, Katrien Rachel W. (2025) Providing user perspectives to the next generation of parental controls. International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction
    Academic article
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Fridtun, Helga Tenold; Hatlen, Herborg Kristiansen; Langøy, Mats Morgan; Syrstad, Anine; Subramanian, Sruti; De Moor, Katrien. (2021) Digital carbon footprint awareness among digital natives: an exploratory study. NIKT: Norsk IKT-konferanse for forskning og utdanning
    Academic article

Part of book/report

  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2025) Investigating Cyber-Situational Awareness for Cyber Ranges in Offshore Operations.
    Academic chapter
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Grøtan, Tor Olav; Bartnes, Maria; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2024) Rethinking Independence in Safety Systems.
    Academic chapter
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Neudert, Raphael; Heegaard, Poul Einar; Pernul, Günther. (2025) A Role Taxonomy in Security-Safety Incident Response.
    Academic chapter
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Bartnes, Maria; Grøtan, Tor Olav; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2024) Cyber-incident Response in Industrial Control Systems: Practices and Challenges in the Petroleum Industry.
    Academic chapter
  • Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; De Moor, Katrien Rachel W. (2023) Usability, Security, and Privacy Recommendations for Mobile Parental Control.
    Academic chapter

Report

  • Øien, Knut; Jaatun, Martin Gilje; Thieme, Christoph Alexander; Grøtan, Tor Olav; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Lundteigen, Mary Ann. (2025) Guidance on integrated safety and cybersecurity barrier management. SINTEF Digital
    Research report
  • Thieme, Christoph Alexander; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Grøtan, Tor Olav. (2025) Non-technical cybersecurity barrier management. SINTEF Digital
    Research report

Student thesis or dissertation

  • Granlund, Henrik; Lindskog, Herman; Heegaard, Poul Einar; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2024) The Status of Operational Technology Cybersecurity within The Norwegian Food Supply Sector. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Master thesis
  • Steffensen, Vilja; Heegaard, Poul Einar; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2024) An Empirical Study of Information Sharing between CSIRT and Municipalities. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Master thesis
  • Nilsen, Thomas Grønbakk; Heegaard, Poul Einar; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2025) Operational Technology focused Security Operations Centers (OT SOCs) in the Norwegian Industry. NTNU Open
    Master thesis
  • Kruszyn, Izabela Gabriela; Heegaard, Poul Einar; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2025) Towards Understanding Cybersecurity Awareness and Preparedness Among Control Room Operators in OT Environments. NTNU Open
    Master thesis

Outreach

2026

  • Lecture
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2026) OT SOC - overvåker, oppdager og håndterer cybertrusler i industrielle kontrollsystemer og kritisk infrastruktur 24/7. Informasjonssikkerhetskonferansen 2026
  • Lecture
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2026) Status doktorgradsarbeid fra CBM og resultater fra OT SOC studiet. CDS forum

2025

  • Conference poster
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2025) A model-driven approach to define a joint incident response plan. NTNU CCIS and SFI NORCICS Joint Conference 2025
  • Lecture
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2025) Rammeverk for onboarding av SOC-tjenester i industrielle miljø. Hvordan sikre fysisk infrastruktur mot digitale trusler?
  • Other presentation
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Glas, Magdalena. (2025) Simulating the Storm: A Tabletop Exercise in Security-Safety Incident Response. NORCICS Tabletop Exercise in Security-Safety Incident Response
  • Lecture
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2025) KI og cybersikkerhet – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Nasjonal sikkerhetsmåned
  • Lecture
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2025) Experiences from OT SOC onboarding seen with observer´s eyes – How does an external SOC interacts with industrial customers to get the best possible monitoring?. NORCICS Workshop on the topic of OT SOC
  • Lecture
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2025) Erfaringer fra onboarding av sikkerhetsovervåking i OT systemer, sett med en observatørs øyne. Sikkerhetsfestivalen 2025
  • Interview
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Borgan, Eldrid. (2025) Forskere roper varsko om «mørk KI».
  • Conference lecture
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2025) A Role Taxonomy in Security-Safety Incident Response. The 20th International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security (ARES 2025)
  • Conference lecture
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2025) Investigating Cyber-Situational Awareness for Cyber Ranges in Offshore Operations. IFIP International Symposium on Human Aspects of Information Security & Assurance (HAISA 2025)
  • Lecture
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2025) KI og cybersikkerhet – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Hvordan påvirker dagens trusselbilde næringslivet?

2024

  • Lecture
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2024) Sikkerhetsarkitektur for driftssentral. CINELDI-webinar
  • Feature article
    Steffensen, Vilja; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2024) Det digitale brannvesenet blir glemt.

2023

  • Conference poster
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Heegaard, Poul Einar. (2023) Exploring the Interaction between Security Operations Center and Industrial in-house Response Teams. 10th ACM Celebration of Women in Computing: womENcourage™ 2023
  • Interview
    Øien, Knut; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Lundteigen, Mary Ann. (2023) Skal vi klare å stå imot industrihackerne, trengs mer viten.
  • Interview
    Øien, Knut; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Lundteigen, Mary Ann. (2023) Stopping industrial hackers needs more know-how.
  • Lecture
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2023) The independence of industrial control systems – do we know they are secure?. KraftCERT forum
  • Lecture
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2023) Rethinking Independence in Safety Systems. Cyber Science 2023
  • Lecture
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2023) Usability, Security, and Privacy Recommendations for Mobile Parental Control. The European Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Conference - EICC 2023
  • Feature article
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Lundteigen, Mary Ann; Øien, Knut. (2023) Skal vi klare å stå imot industrihackerne, trengs mer viten.
  • Lecture
    Øien, Knut; Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2023) Status i Cybersecurity Barrier Management prosjektet. CDS-forum

2021

  • Feature article
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny. (2021) – Barns digitale sikkerhet blir ikke godt nok ivaretatt.
  • Lecture
    Gnanasekaran, Vahiny; Fridtun, Helga Tenold. (2021) Digital carbon footprint awareness among digital natives: an exploratory study. Norwegian Informatics Conference (NIK)

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