Robert (Bob) Thompson

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Instructor, Computer Science

Professional background

Robert (Bob) Thompson is an Instructor of Computer Science at 91直播鈥檚 University with over 30 years of experience in cybersecurity, communications systems and large-scale operational leadership. A retired Lieutenant Colonel from the U.S. Army Signal Corps, he led mission-critical communications and cybersecurity programs supporting global and multinational operations, including NATO environments, while managing enterprise infrastructure and complex technical initiatives.

At 91直播鈥檚 University, Thompson provides technical leadership in applied cybersecurity education and Security Operations Center (SOC)-oriented instruction, with an emphasis on aligning academic coursework to current and emerging industry and government cybersecurity practices.

Teaching & research interests

Thompson鈥檚 interests focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity governance and advanced data architectures, particularly as AI reshapes both offensive and defensive cyber operations.

Areas of interest include:

  • AI-enabled cybersecurity governance and risk management
  • Advanced malware detection and behavior-based defensive analytics
  • Graph databases for security operations and attack-path analysis
  • Behavioral and process-based models for threat detection
  • Integration of graph databases, vector databases and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to improve explainability and reduce hallucinations in AI-assisted security analysis

Teaching & applied focus

Thompson designs and delivers hands-on cybersecurity laboratories emphasizing:

  • Security Operations Center (SOC) workflows
  • SIEM log analysis and detection engineering
  • Linux, Windows and cloud infrastructure security
  • Threat intelligence ingestion and correlation
  • Ethical and governance considerations in modern cybersecurity practice

His instructional approach emphasizes practical, job-ready skills aligned with workforce needs.

Education

M.S., Computer Science
Retired Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Signal Corps

Professional certifications 

Cybersecurity & Threat Intelligence

  • Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v13)
  • Certified Network Defender (CND v2)
  • Certified Threat Intelligence Analyst (CTIA)
  • CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
  • CompTIA PenTest+
  • CompTIA Security+


Networking & Systems

  • CompTIA Network+
  • CompTIA Linux+
  • CompTIA Server+
  • Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA)
  • Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP)
  • Cisco Networking Academy Instructor


Cloud & Infrastructure

  • CompTIA Cloud+
  • CompTIA Cloud Essentials


Data & Analytics

  • CompTIA DataX
  • CompTIA DataSys+


Instruction & Pedagogy

  • CompTIA Certified Technical Trainer (CTT+)


IT Management & Strategy

  • CompTIA Project+