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Raven Sims, Ph.D.

Raven Sims

Associate Professor

Computer Science and Information Technology
School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Contact Information
202-274-7280
Van Ness Campus, Building 39, Room 111

Dr. Raven Sims is a cybersecurity expert and faculty member at UDC’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, specializing in cyber operations, network security, and digital forensics. With a research focus on Zero Trust, penetration testing, and cloud security, she is dedicated to advancing cybersecurity resilience and innovation.

Experience

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Cyber Operations, Dakota State University 
Master of Professional Studies, Technology Management Georgetown University 
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Old Dominion University 

Roles

Member, Undergraduate Committee 
Member, Graduate Committee 

Courses Taught

System and Network Administration 
Cryptography 
Digital Forensics 
Threat Intelligence 
Foundations of Computing 

Expertise

Research Focus / Works in Progress

Zero Trust; cyber operations; penetration testing; network security; IoT security; identity and access management; audit and compliance; risk management and security auditing; cloud computing and security; computer forensics