Maureen Van Devender

Maureen Van Devender is a Senior Lecturer in the Information Systems and Technology Department at the University of South Alabama's School of Computing. She holds a Ph.D. in Computing (2023) from the same university, an MBA from Spring Hill College (2002), and a B.S. in Information Sciences (1991). Her research focuses on cybersecurity risks, healthcare IT security, data analysis, and machine learning applications in critical systems.

• Education:
• Ph.D. – Computing, University of South Alabama (2023)
• MBA, Spring Hill College (2002)
• B.S. Information Sciences, University of South Alabama (1991)

Her recent work emphasizes quantitative risk assessment frameworks for medical devices, cybersecurity in healthcare environments, and de-identification of big data. Articles from 2016-2024 consistently address vulnerabilities in medical systems, attack modeling, and compliance challenges in healthcare IT. While no awards are listed, her publications indicate sustained engagement with high-impact cybersecurity issues in critical infrastructure.

Teaching responsibilities include advanced courses like CIS 518 (Research Methodologies), HI 410 (Health Informatics), and ITE 485 (Senior Demonstration Project). No advised students or grants are explicitly mentioned in the text.