Connar McCasland

Connar McCasland (MSIAC, CSIE, CISSP) is a Lecturer at the University of West Florida's Center for Cybersecurity. With a career spanning public and private sectors, she specializes in cybersecurity for government entities and focuses on making cyber concepts accessible to non-technical audiences. She holds a B.A.S. in Cybersecurity from Pensacola State College (2020) and an M.S. in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity with a specialization in Network Defense from Capella University (2022).

• Education:
  • B.A.S., Cybersecurity from Pensacola State College (2020)
  • M.S., Information Assurance and Cybersecurity (Network Defense specialization) from Capella University (2022)

Her research interests emphasize cybersecurity education, public sector digital infrastructure protection, and cyber preparedness training for diverse audiences including IT professionals, emergency management, and average citizens. She has traveled extensively across the U.S. and its territories to deliver cybersecurity training programs.

• Community Leadership & Memberships:
  • Workforce Development Council Member, Loring Job Corps
  • Board Member, Information Technology Association of the Gulf Coast (IT Gulf Coast, 2024-present)
  • Member, Florida CJIS Committee
  • Affiliated with: Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS), InfraGard, National Society of Leadership and Success, ISACA, and OSMOSIS