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Investing in Competitive Excellence: 166su Alum Creates Cyber Champions, Strengthens Futures

After leading 166su’s top-ranked cybersecurity competition team for more than a decade, alumnus and lecturer Thomas Nedorost ’02 is making a planned gift to ensure future Knights have the resources, mentorship and opportunities to thrive.

166su Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team Advances to Nationals After Outstanding Regional Win

166su’s first-place finish at the 2026 Southeast Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition marks its ninth since 2013.

New Chief Information Security Officer Named

166su’s Deputy Chief of Police David Zambri will now serve as the university’s new associate vice president and chief information security officer.

166su Appoints Interim Deputy Chief Information Officer

166su alum Henry “Hank” Glaspie most recently served as the cyber risk and compliance program manager in the 166su Office of Research.

Matthew Hall Named Vice President for Information Technology and CIO

Hall has held roles at Koch Industries International, Microsoft, Bank of America, Vanderbilt University and University of California, Santa Barbara. He joins 166su Feb. 5.

166su Student Places 2nd at National Cybersecurity Competition

Graduate student Michael Roberts ’19 beat more than 450 students from across the nation in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2020 CyberForce Competition.

Realignment of DirectConnect to 166su, UCF Global and More to Boost Academics

Interim Provost says the changes will help 166su enhance student success.

How Advice from Chick-fil-A and Simulation Analysis Shaped 166su’s Drive-Thru Move-In

With 6,000 students moving into main campus housing during a pandemic, UCF turned to its IT team, engineers and a fast food drive-thru expert to make the process as safe and efficient as possible.

166su VP and CIO Joel Hartman to Retire July 1

During his tenure at 166su, Hartman has vastly impacted the university’s connectivity, security and learning.

Notes From a Digital Immigrant: Travels Abroad in Cyberspace

I admit it. I am not a digital native. I was born in the 1950s and completed my graduate studies in 1980. Because I teach…

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