Daniel Yoas

Dr. Daniel Yoas is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Information Technology at Pennsylvania College of Technology. He teaches courses spanning Information Technology, Information Assurance and Security, Networking, Windows Administration, JavaScript, and Web Development. With industry experience in network administration and software development, his academic work bridges theoretical concepts and practical applications.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems (Information Security concentration) from Nova Southeastern University
• M.S. in Information Technology from Rochester Institute of Technology
• B.S. in Computer Information Science/Computer Science from Clarion University
• Microsoft Certified System Administrator (Windows 2000)
• Microsoft Certified System Engineer (Windows 2000)

Research Focus: Dr. Yoas specializes in cybersecurity countermeasures, web service vulnerabilities, and distributed systems optimization. His work emphasizes practical defenses against real-world threats like SQL injection attacks, alongside network infrastructure resilience and secure web development frameworks.

Professional Background: Prior to academia, he served as Network Administrator for the Lycoming County Library System, managed enterprise networks, developed custom business software, and trained technical teams in systems administration and productivity tools across multiple organizations.