Utica University’s Corbo awarded endowed professorship in cybersecurity

UTICA, N.Y. — Leslie Corbo, associate professor of cybersecurity and director of undergraduate cybersecurity programs at Utica University, was recently awarded the Karl Zimpel Endowed Professorship in Cybersecurity, the university announced.

This endowed professorship, made possible by support from Fredericka (Fritzie) Paine in memory of her brother, is one of the “most prestigious honors an institution can award a faculty member,” Utica University said in a release.

Often referred to as “Cyber Mom,” Corbo has been lauded for mentoring junior faculty members through the tenure process and adjusting the curriculum to keep both students and the institution on the forefront of the field. “Professor Corbo exemplifies what it means to be a lifelong teacher,” the school added.

Corbo completed both bachelor’s and master’s degrees while raising her two children and earned her doctorate in information assurance and cybersecurity from Capitol Technology University as a grandmother. The first and only cybersecurity professional to publish in the Journal of American Medical Association Open Network, Corbo has numerous publications, presentations, and professional accomplishments to her name, the release stated.

Founded in 1946, Utica University has about 3,300 undergraduate students in more than 40 majors and 40-plus minors, as well as another 1,300 graduate students. The university operates satellite locations in New York state and Florida.