ALUMNI HIGHLIGHTS
Graduate reveals her path from Cyber Intelligence and Security student to senior cybersecurity engineer at MITRE.
Michaela Adams (’21) is at the forefront of increasing women’s participation in the traditionally male-dominated field of cybersecurity. Acknowledging the underrepresentation of women in cybersecurity, Michaela credits her experience as a student in Embry-Riddle’s CIS program with instilling the confidence to help her lead in this challenging domain. Currently serving as a senior cybersecurity engineer at MITRE in Washington, D.C., Michaela specializes in threat hunting and detection engineering. Her journey began
with a passion for computers, leading her to choose Embry-Riddle for its exceptional resources, supportive community and opportunities for growth. Her experiences, coupled with internships and certifications, prepared Michaela for the next steps in her professional journey. Her dedication and achievements, including winning the Aviation Week Network’s Twenty 20s recognition, showcase the positive impact women can have in the cybersecurity field.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Elizabeth Chwialkowski (’23)
THE BOEING COMPANY Ethan Nadzieja (’22)
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“Being part of the undergraduate cyber program was an incredible experience, and truly helped to shape my path moving into my future career, opening the door to opportunities I never would have known existed. Outside of classes, being a part of different clubs and research opportunities in the department were invaluable in showing me what areas of cybersecurity I was most interested in. I could not be more grateful to have had these opportunities as an undergraduate student and for the chance to be a part of the CySP scholarship program.”
“Embry-Riddle’s transformative
cybersecurity program provided me with rewarding academic and professional
COLLINS AEROSPACE Nathan Fuentes (’22)
FEDERAL AGENCY Tianna Sardelli (’23)
opportunities on campus and after graduation. From theory to application, the comprehensive curriculum has equipped me with foundational cybersecurity skills. Embry-Riddle provides an unmatched combination of expertise and dedication toward helping current students grow into future industry leaders.”
“My minor in Security and Intelligence Studies further prepared me more specifically, and the SFS Scholarship supported these programs
“The program combined my passion for aviation with my interest in cybersecurity and allowed me to develop a unique set of skills that
by opening doors in the intelligence community for a relatively seamless transition into the workforce.”
are increasingly desirable in the aviation industry.”
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