Biography
Edward Amoruso has more than 20 years of industry experience, bringing a wealth of knowledge to academia. He spent more than two decades working with Fortune 500 companies, where he played a pivotal role in enhancing their information technology infrastructure and fortifying their cybersecurity posture.
He holds a doctoral degree in computer engineering (cybersecurity) from UCF, where he also developed a strong foundation in research. With a focus on advancing practical solutions for real-world problems, his research interests converge on cyber artificial intelligence, in-depth malware analysis, and comprehensive digital forensics.
Prior to his postdoctoral role, Amoruso was a graduate teaching associate at UCF from Fall 2020 to Spring 2024. During this time, he taught CIS 4203C Digital Forensics and CAP 4145 Intro Malware Analysis consecutively, as well as assisted with EAS 4700 Mechanical Engineering Design and Aerospace Engineering Design. Additionally, he instructed IDC 6601 Behavioral Aspects of Cybersecurity in Summer 2024 and is teaching IDC 5602 Cybersecurity: A Multidisciplinary Approach in Fall 2024.
One notable example of his work is his contribution to the U.S. Department of Defense Pathfinder project, where he developed techniques for obfuscating network traffic in command-and-control deployments. This project highlights his ability to merge theoretical cybersecurity principles with practical, high-impact solutions, reflecting his broader commitment to contributing meaningfully to the field of cybersecurity. Amoruso has recently demonstrated his academic service expertise by serving as a technical program committee member for IEEE SECON 2024. In this role, he rigorously reviewed and evaluated conference papers, providing expert recommendations to ensure the high quality of the conference program.
Publications
- Amoruso, Edward L., Cliff C. Zou, and Richard Leinecker. “User Profiling Attack Using Windows Registry Data.” 2023 IEEE 14th Annual Ubiquitous Computing, Electronics & Mobile Communication Conference (UEMCON). IEEE, 2023.
- Amoruso, Edward L., Richard Leinecker, and Cliff C. Zou. “SeeShells: An Optimized Solution for Utilizing Shellbags in a Digital Forensic Investigation.” 2022 IEEE International Conference on Cyber Security and Resilience (CSR). IEEE, 2022.
- Amoruso, Edward L., Stephen P. Johnson, Raghu Avula, Cliff C. Zou. “A Web Infrastructure for Certifying Multimedia News Content for Fake News Defense.” 2022 IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC). IEEE, 2022.
- Amoruso, Edward L., Richard Leinecker, and Cliff C. Zou. “User Privacy Protection via Windows Registry Hooking and Runtime Encryption.” Sensors 24.16 (2024): 5106.