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Dec
Graduate Megan Nguyen Begins Cyber Career with Black & Veatch
Megan Nguyen, a senior cyber security major looks forward to crossing the Alamodome graduation stage and making her immigrant parents proud. Inspired to attend UTSA and the Carlos Alvarez College of Business because of the devout dedication to diversity, Nguyen attributes her successes at the university to her parents who escaped the Vietnam war and… Read more »
15
Nov
Eric Bachura Uses Data to Pursue Research that He Loves
Growing up in rural Kansas, Eric Bachura, Ph.D. ’20, assistant professor of information systems and cyber security in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business, fosters a pantologic spirit that has shaped him into the person he is today: a scholar and adventurist. Bachura’s interests range from machine learning to martial arts mastery. A jack of… Read more »
2
Nov
College’s Cyber Enrollment Growing to Meet Industry Demands
With a cyber security threat occurring every 39 seconds and costing more than $6.9 million in fraud annually according to the FBI, the need for professionals trained to thwart these attacks is critical. The Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA is helping fight this danger through its nationally recognized cyber security programs. The undergraduate… Read more »
1
Nov
UTSA Takes Top Spot at Cybersecurity Competition
A team of UTSA cybersecurity and computer science students won first place in the central region Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC) held last month in Tennessee. The students will compete in the global finals in January 2024. Team members were Alex Bryant, a junior computer science major; Aditya Dindi, a sophomore cybersecurity major; Logan Goins,… Read more »
11
Oct
Roadrunner Spotlight: Jeff Miller
Meet Jeff Miller, an undergraduate student from Katy, Texas earning a B.B.A. degree in Information Systems and Cyber Security at the Carlos Alvarez College of Business! Expected Graduation: Fall 2024 Favorite class, professor, or topic you’ve learned about this year? It’s a close tie between Application Development with Terri Davis and Database Management for Information… Read more »
8
May
Cyber Security Graduate Sara Daredia Is Passionate About Helping Others
Helping others has always been a passion for Sara Daredia. Whether it was within her religious community or her family. She quickly realized that this character trait could apply to her future career as well. “Helping others has really been something that makes me feel purposeful and fulfilled, and I can’t find that anywhere else.… Read more »
19
Apr
Graduate Students Find Security Vulnerabilities in Life360 App
Is anything ever safe and secure in today’s digital age? Probably not, but a group of graduate students in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA were surprised to discover security vulnerabilities in a location sharing mobile application designed to promote family safety. As part of a semester-long research study, M.S. Information Technology student… Read more »
13
Apr
Meet a Roadrunner: Tito Sanchez
Meet Tito Sanchez, an undergraduate cyber security student at the Carlos Alvarez College of Business! Expected Graduation: Summer 2023 Favorite class, professor or topic you’ve learned about this year? I have had a few favorite classes, professors, and a TA that have had a significant impact on me. First, Dr. Mitra has always been a… Read more »
16
Mar
Meet a Roadrunner: Jacob Corder
Meet Jacob Corder, an undergraduate cyber security student at the Carlos Alvarez College of Business! Expected Graduation: 2024 Favorite class, professor or topic you’ve learned about this year? My favorite class so far has been IS 2053 with Ian Burress. What hobbies or interests do you have outside of school? I volunteer at church. I… Read more »
16
Mar
Meet a Roadrunner: Christine Ziese
Meet Christine Ziese, an undergraduate online cyber security student at the Carlos Alvarez College of Business! Expected Graduation: 2024 Favorite class, professor or topic you’ve learned about this year? One of my favorite subjects has been Information Assurance and Security because the labs are hands-on and cover a variety of topics that are pertinent to… Read more »
2
Mar
UTSA Cyber Competition Team Competes in Global Finals
UTSA’s cyber competition team competed in the global finals of the Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition (CPTC) in New York this spring. The interdisciplinary team, comprised of cyber security and computer science majors, was one of 15 groups worldwide who advanced to the finals. Team members were Timothy Avram, Alex Bryant, Aditya Dindi, Mason Eckenrod, Julian Peña and Jacob Rahimi. Team coaches were… Read more »
12
Oct
Cyber Professor Awarded $1.5 Million in Grants
Continuing his work on Internet of Things (IoT) and critical infrastructure security, Elias Bou-Harb, associate professor of cyber security in the Carlos Alvarez College of Business at UTSA, has been awarded $1.5 million from the National Science Foundation for two grants focused on related research, development, operations and training. These grants include collaborations with researchers… Read more »
