STUDENT HIGHLIGHTS
JESSE HIX, (’24, ’26)
Jesse is completing a double major in Cyber Intelligence and Security and Global Security and Intelligence Studies. In addition, she is minoring in Mandarin Chinese and Defense Studies. Jesse demonstrates a strong commitment to pursuing a government career in cybersecurity, inspired by a background with military and first responder parents. Jesse has engaged in summer internships at Peraton and in cybersecurity research projects, authoring security publications at age 17. Her leadership skills come from her experience as an Army ROTC cadet and an assistant cross-country coach. She is the youngest NSF SFS scholar from the CIS department. Jesse recognizes the SFS scholarship as a valuable opportunity to achieve her educational and professional aspirations in the cyber intelligence and security field.
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KESTREL CARLOUGH (’22, ’24)
Kestrel’s investigation revealed a potential threat wherein an attacker on the same local wireless connection as the EFB could exploit a vulnerability. His discovery prompted him to report the issue to Boeing, resulting in a resolution and earning him Hall of Fame recognition. As a result of his groundbreaking work, Kestrel was also selected as an RSAC Security Scholar and had the unique opportunity to present his research at the RSA Conference.
After earning his undergraduate degree from the CIS department, Kestrel Carlough will complete his graduate degree in 2024. He’s our inaugural NSF CyberCorps ® SFS scholar. Among his many accomplishments, Kestrel earned a place in The Boeing Company’s Security Hall of Fame for his exceptional contribution to cybersecurity. During research supervised by CIS faculty, Kestrel focused on avionics wireless network interfaces, leading him to discover a security vulnerability in a popular Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) app, widely used by pilots around the world.
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