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Troy L. Adams MBA, MsMIS, MsCyberSec

Faculty

College of Business and Information Technology

About Adams

Troy Adams is a results-oriented and experienced IT leader and educator with 26 years of diverse experience, including 12 years in cybersecurity, 12 years in federal service, and 20 years teaching. He is skilled in IT support, management, cybersecurity, and education and is recognized for developing relationships, and solving problems.

He serves as Cyber Engagement Specialist at the US Dept of Health and Human Service's Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3), constructing cybersecurity guidance, collaborating with industry partners, and representing the agency at conferences and exercises throughout the nation.

He has also served as Assistant Professor of Practice, School of Informatics Computing and Cyber Systems at Northern Arizona University.

Education:

Troy Adams holds multiple graduate degrees from the University of Arizona in Cybersecurity and Management Information Systems, and from the University of Phoenix in Business Administration.

He has served in several IT roles overseeing IT systems and security for multiple companies and federal agencies.

  • Director of Information Security & Technology at Tallwave
  • College of IS&T Chair at the UOPX Phoenix Campus
  • Lead Technical Analyst at HP Enterprise Services
  • Application Support Analyst at DataNOW Software (now HarrisERP)

I'm passionate about providing opportunities for growth, direction for the inspired, inspiration for the motivated, and career-relevant accountability for students seeking success multipliers on their path. I empower learners through active engagement, personalized development, real-world application, and the rewarding benefits of structured learning and community.

Troy L. Adams, MBA, MsMIS, MsCyberSec
Faculty

I'm passionate about providing opportunities for growth, direction for the inspired, inspiration for the motivated, and career-relevant accountability for students seeking success multipliers on their path. I empower learners through active engagement, personalized development, real-world application, and the rewarding benefits of structured learning and community.

Resarch interests:

  • Cybersecurity, Management Information Systems, and Business Intelligence.

Research contributions:

  • Mr. Adams has contributed to numerous credited and uncredited publications and presentations on topics including Advanced Persistent Threats, attacks against scientific instrumentation, using Intelligent Cybersecurity Assistants to enhance security posture, and the effectiveness of crowd-sourced research solutions.
  • Contributed to the development of cybersecurity guidance and breach/vulnerability notifications for the health sector, with several technical/strategic artifacts available on HHS and HSCC websites.

Programs:

Courses:

Awards:

  • Honored Faculty Award, University of Phoenix - 2015, 2017, & 2022

Credentials:

  • MS Cybersecurity, University of Arizona
  • MS Management Information Systems, University of Arizona
  • MBA eBusiness, University of Phoenix
  • BBA General Business Management, Boise State University

Certificates:

  • FAC-COR
  • ISACA CISM
  • ISC2 CISSP & HCISPP
  • CompTIA Security+, Network+, A+
  • EXIN ITIL Foundations v2/v3
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
  • Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
  • Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
  • Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Security (UArizona)
  • Graduate Certificate in Business Intelligence (UArizona)
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Project Management (UOPX)

Professional associations and boards he serves on:

  • FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association - Life Member

  • ISSA - Member, Phoenix Chapter

  • ISACA - Member, Phoenix and Tucson Chapters

  • ISC2 Southern AZ Chapter - Treasurer, Former President

  • Arizona InfraGard - Member, Health Sector Chief

  • IEEE Computer Society – Member

  • Association for Computing Machinery – Member