Kara A. Zaffarano

Kara A. Zaffarano is a Lecturer of Cybersecurity and Information Assurance at Utica University’s School of Arts & Sciences. With over 15 years of industry experience, her expertise includes malware analysis, cyber range automation, and machine learning applications in cybersecurity.

Her educational background consists of:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (specializing in Computer Security) from Utica University
• Master of Science in Computer Science (specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Modeling) from the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute

Kara’s research focuses on advanced cybersecurity domains such as adversarial machine learning, automated malware analysis, moving target defenses, and data exfiltration disruption. Her work at Siege Technologies involved leading R&D projects in attack-defense automation and cyber quantification, while her current consulting role at Rogue 10 Labs Inc. emphasizes deep learning model refinement and signal analysis.

Kara holds certifications including CompTIA Security+, CySA+, and PenTest+.