Angela Orebaugh is saving the world bit-by-bit. Her teaching and research is focused on keeping us safe and secure in the cyber world. She is an Assistant Professor in the Engineering School's Computer Science Department. She is also lead faculty member for cybersecurity, information technology, and sustainability for UVA's School of Continuing and Professional Studies. Prior to joining academia as a professor, Angela worked in industry for over 20 years providing cybersecurity expertise to clients such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Department of Defense (DoD), intelligence agencies, small businesses, and start-ups. Her mission in academia is to leverage her industry expertise to add value and create exceptional learning experiences for students.
Angela completed her Ph.D. at George Mason University’s Volgenau School of Engineering with published papers in the areas of behavioral biometrics, data mining, authorship analysis, and cyber forensics. She completed her Master of Science in Computer Science at James Madison University and also completed a Master of Liberal Arts in Sustainability at Harvard University with a capstone focus in creating technology-focused sustainability curriculum. In addition to teaching at the University of Virginia, she has taught cybersecurity at George Mason University and Penn State. Angela is an author of six technology books, over thirty published articles, and co-author of seven NIST publications. Her professional service includes the International Journal of Internet of Things and Cyber-Assurance Editorial Board, UVA Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) Steering Committee, UVA Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) faculty advisor, Virginia Cyber Range Executive Committee member, Resilient Virginia Board Member, Charlottesville Center for Civic Innovation Advisory Board Member, and SmartCville Board Member.