Frankie Grullon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Practice, Information Systems and Cyber Security
Contact
- NPB 470J
- 210-458-6367
- frankie.grullon@utsa.edu
Bio
Dr. Frankie Grullon has been heavily involved in the Cyber industry for over 25 years. As a professor of instruction, expert trainer, and lifelong learner with over 34 professional certifications, he has come to UTSA with a passion to continue his teaching efforts.
He serves part-time in the United States Air Force as a Cyberwarfare Officer specializing in Information Operations and Defensive/Offensive Cyber Operations. He also serves as a director for a non-profit organization that supplies free cybersecurity training and services to underrepresented and underprivileged communities. Over the years, he’s assumed every possible role in most information system departments, from a help desk technician to a Director of Information Technology. In his personal view, it has been a practical and fulfilling career choice, and it allows him to keep his dream of mentoring cyber professionals to create a more secure cyber future.
Dr. Grullon has taught at other universities in helping to develop or improve their eSports, Cybersecurity, and NSA-CAE accreditation programs and has a portfolio in auditing and improving courses for the United States Air Force, including Air University and the Air Force Institute of Technology. Dr Grullon is also a recognized instructor for SANS, ISC2, EC-Council, CompTIA, PMI, and Google for Education.
Dr. Grullon was also a highly-ranked competitor for the video games known as ‘Halo’ [Xbox,] ‘Halo 2’[Xbox,] ‘Marvel vs Capcom’ [Arcade,] under establishments like ‘Major League Gaming,’ National, State, and Worldwide Internet Rankings.
Dr. Grullon’s personal interests include reverse engineering, traveling, and volunteering for different non-profit organizations when not trying to find an opportunity to play video games.
Teaching
- Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Information Technology and Security Engineering
Degrees
- Ph.D. University of Fairfax
- M.S. Excelsior College
- B.S. University of Central Florida
