Elizabeth Rasnick

Dr. Elizabeth Rasnick is an Assistant Professor at the University of West Florida's Center for Cybersecurity, where she focuses on cybersecurity education, workforce development, and supply chain security. Her work bridges academic research with practical community engagement, including leadership roles in Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS) and extensive conference participation.

• Ph.D. in Information Technology (Old Dominion University, 2016)
• M.B.A. in Information Technology (Old Dominion University, 2011)
• M.S. in Computer Science (Old Dominion University, 2009)
• B.S. in Computer Science (Longwood University, 1997)

Dr. Rasnick's research investigates the recruitment and retention of underrepresented populations in cybersecurity, develops modeling and simulation frameworks for cybersecurity events, and analyzes supply chain disruptions through discrete-event simulation. Her work emphasizes practical applications in both academic and real-world contexts.

Her publications and presentations demonstrate interdisciplinary expertise across cybersecurity education, supply chain security, and technological innovation in specialized industries. Key contributions include role-playing pedagogy for security education and modeling systemic risks in networked environments.

• Order of the Sword and Shield National Honor Society (2021)
• WiCyS Conference Attendance Grant (2019)
• Beta Gamma Sigma International Honor Society (2016)
• Alpha Iota Delta International Honor Society (2015)

Dr. Rasnick serves as Senior Vice President for WiCyS-FL and co-founded the WiCyS Georgia Affiliate. She has reviewed for IEEE Simulation, CCERP, and served as Student Paper Track Chair for SEDSI since 2018. Her community outreach includes cyber essentials workshops for diverse audiences.