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My name is Vitaly Ford. I am an Associate Professor at Arcadia University, Computer Science and Mathematics Department (profile link). I teach Computer Architecture, Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems, Network Security, Introduction to Practical Security Assessment (aka pentesting), and Capstone courses.
Also, I am serving as the Director of Cybersecurity Research and Development at the National Cybersecurity Student Association and the Student Chapter Coordinator for the Women in Cybersecurity organization.
In the summer of 2023, I co-founded Citodex, Inc., as its CTO. We are developing a SaaS product for the specialty insurance sector to automate the processing and management of documents (policies, questionnaires, etc.) using a large language model.
In my spare time, I enjoy playing table tennis and chess as well as participating in Capture the Flag competitions and coaching student cybersecurity and programming teams.
Co-PI of NSF SaTC: EDU: Cybersecurity Faculty Development for High School Teachers Grant, 2023 - 2026
TeachCyber - a library of resources to teach and learn cybersecurity
GenCyberCoin - an incentive web platform to teach about blockchain, digital currency, cybersescurity principles, bug bounty, social engineering, and ethical norms and values
CTF Unplugged - an unplugged version of a Capture The Flag competition
PI of GenCyberCoin Subaward, 2018 - 2019, 2019 - 2020.
Co-PI of NSF Cyberinfrastructure Grant, 2018 - 2020: Margolis, Dr. Ford Awarded NSF Grant for New Campus Science & Education Network.
PI of GenCyberCoin Subaward, 2018 - 2019: Dr. Ford Receives Grant for GenCyberCoin Project.
Blog post at the National Cybersecurity Student Association: A Stairway to a Cybersecurity Specialist.
Interview for the NSA Day of Cyber Project: NSA Day of Cyber at Tennessee Tech.
Ph.D. Student Interview: Vitaly Ford's student profile.
Lead Instructor for GenCyber at Tennessee Tech: Tennessee Tech GenCyber Camp appeals to teachers, counselors, middle and high school students.
First CS Ph.D. Graduate in Cybersecurity: Tennessee Tech’s impact on cybersecurity continues to expand with first computer science Ph.D. graduate.
Teach me and I will forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I’ll understand.