Hasala Peiris

Hasala Peiris, PhD, is an accomplished Information Security Principal Consultant specializing in Data Analytics at Westpac since October 2021. With extensive experience in information security, Hasala previously held roles at Rio Tinto as Security Compliance Orchestration and at Westpac as both a Senior Consultant and Consultant in Information Security. Academic contributions include a PhD research tenure at Curtin University coupled with sessional academic duties. Earlier professional experience includes positions with Infoshield Consulting, Sri Lanka CERT|CC, SLIIT, and Sri Lanka Telecom, showcasing a robust background in information security and engineering. Hasala holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Information Systems Security/Analytics from Curtin University, a Master’s degree in Information Technology from Keele University, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering from the American University of Asia.