Senior Leadership Team
Cyber Florida is guided by a team of dedicated professionals who work diligently to support and advance the center’s mission and goals.
General (Ret) Kenneth F. “Frank” McKenzie, Jr. became the Executive Director of the University of South Florida’s Global and National Security Institute in May 2022. In July 2022, he also became the Executive Director of the Florida Center for Cybersecurity, also known as Cyber Florida.
He is the former Commander, United States Central Command. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, upon graduation from The Citadel in 1979, General McKenzie was commissioned into the Marine Corps and trained as an infantry officer.
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Ernie Ferraresso
Director
Kate Whitaker
Associate Director of Cyber Outreach
Evelyn Curry
Associate Director of Cyber Operations and Analytics
James "Jim" Aldrich
Associate Director for Education & Training
Academic Directors
Academic Directors are affiliated faculty members who provide subject matter expertise, guidance, and program leadership in specific areas.
Dr. Nasir Ghani
Professor of Electrical Engineering
University of South Florida
Dr. Nathan Fisk
Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Education
University of South Florida
Dr. Manish Agrawal
Professor of Information Systems and Managment
University of South Florida
Dr. Sriram Chellappan
Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
University of South Florida
Senior Fellows
A Cyber Florida Senior Fellow is a subject matter expert who has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to advancing Cyber Florida’s mission through continued advocacy and support. Senior Fellows are appointed by the Executive Director and provide expertise for programs and outreach activities, often serving as guest speakers or leading workshops.
Tony Urbanovich
CEO
Cyber Insight
Stacy Arruda
Founder and CEO
Arruda Group
Pam Lindemoen
CISO Advisor
Cisco
Board of Advisors
Cyber Florida is supported by a board of distinguished cyber leaders who provide knowledge and guidance to support the center’s mission.
Colonel (Ret.) John Burger
Chief Information Security Officer
ReliaQuest
Mark Clancy
Vice President for Cybersecurity/CISO
Sprint, Inc.
Dr. Kerry Buckley
Vice President, Center for Integrated Transportation (CIT)
MITRE
Jan Tighe
Retired Vice Admiral
U.S. Navy
Bob Rose
Cybersecurity Expert
Christopher Day
VP Strategic Capabilities and Programs
Tenable
Lt. Gen. Dennis Crall
CEO
Advance Foundry
Terry Roberts
Founder, President and CEO
WhiteHawk CEC Inc.
Andy Zolper
Chief Operating Officer of IT and Head of Enterprise Technology Solutions
Raymond James Financial