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Thomas Nederost is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Central Florida within the College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer Science. He coordinates courses such as CIS3003: Fundamentals of Information Technology, CIS4364: Cyber Defense Analysis, and CIS4940C: Topics in Cybersecurity. He also directs the Cyber Operations Certificate program and the CS/IT Internship program.
- Ed.D. in Higher and Postsecondary Education – Arizona State University (2007)
- M.S. in Management Information Systems – University of Central Florida
- MBA in Management – UCLA Anderson School of Management
- B.S. in Computer Science – Northern Illinois University
- B.B. in Personnel Administration and Industrial Relations – Western Illinois University
- A.S. in Computer Programming and Analysis – Valencia College
- A.A. – Moraine Valley Community College
His research and teaching focus spans cybersecurity, generative AI, information assurance, digital literacy, and societal impacts of new technologies. He integrates practical industry experience into his curriculum, emphasizing hands-on learning and competitive team mentorship.
Thomas received recognition for leading the UCF Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition (C3) team to multiple national championships and for Hack@UCF winning the Collegiate Cybersecurity Championship Cup in 2014 and 2015. These achievements highlight his expertise in applied cybersecurity education.
- Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition National Championship (2024, 2022, 2021, 2016, 2015, 2014)
- Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition National Championship (2016)
- DOE CyberForce Competition National Championship (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018)
- HTB Hack-the-Madness Tournament Champions (2025)
- NSA-CAE NCX National Championship (2022)
As faculty advisor for the Collegiate Cyber Defense Club (Hack@UCF) and Women in Cyber Security Club (WiCyS), he has shaped student engagement in cybersecurity through mentorship. His industry background includes technical management roles at Andersen Consulting (Accenture), Hewlett-Packard, and Walt Disney World.
