anthony Rizi
Assistant Professor
anthony Rizi
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Administration
Department of Computer & Cyber Sciences
School of Computer and Cyber Sciences
Department of Computer & Cyber Sciences
- ARIZI@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-1109
Education
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Ph.D., Cyber/Electronic Operations an Dakota State University, 2024
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MS, Cyber/Computer Forensics and C University of Maryland All Cam, 2013
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BS, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Libe Excelsior University, 2005
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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AIST 3310
Advanced Networking
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CYBR 7100
Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing
Teaching Interests
Teaching interests include malware analysis, reverse engineering, assembly coding, machine learning, network security, and software exploitation, emphasizing hands-on labs, applied threat intelligence, secure coding, and integrating foundational theory with real-world cybersecurity practice
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Exploring Machine Learning with FNNs for Identifying Modified DGAs through Noise and Linear Recursive Sequences (LRS), 2024
Conference Proceeding
Research Interests
Research interests focus on malware analysis, reverse engineering, assembly-level code analysis, machine learning applications in threat detection, software exploitation, and cyber operations, integrating applied research with real-world defensive and offensive cybersecurity challenges.