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University of North Georgia (̨Íåswag) Cadet Connor Moore presented his cybersecurity capstone research in December at the International Conference on Modern Educational Technology (ICMET) in Tokyo, Japan.

Moore, a senior from Douglasville, Georgia, pursuing a degree in cybersecurity, serves as commander of the cybersecurity specialty unit in the Corps of Cadets. He had an internship at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab in summer 2024. Moore expanded his work from the internship into a capstone project using artificial intelligence and machine learning to create a cyber education and training program.

"I wanted to build off my internship from the summer and make it my own," Moore said.

The conference experience was meaningful for Moore.

"Not only was I able to present. I was also able to hear from people from all over the world," he said. "I was able to meet people from education, industry and government. I was exposed to everything that's out there."

Dr. Bryson Payne, professor of cybersecurity and director of ̨Íåswag's Institute for Cyber Operations, said Moore stands out among his peers.

"Connor's international conference presentation in Japan is an example of the outstanding cyber research our Cyber Leadership Development Program students and cadets produce every semester in the cyber capstone course, and the impact their research can have on workforce development and other applied fields," Payne said.

A ̨Íåswag Military Service Scholarship recipient, Moore is a member of the Georgia Army National Guard and will commission as a second lieutenant in the Guard when he graduates.

Retired Col. Bryan Kirk, associate vice president and chief of staff of ̨Íåswag's Cadet Leadership Academy and professor of military science from 2021-2024, is not surprised to see Moore's accomplishments.

"He has grown exponentially in knowledge within his field of study, and his potential for having a positive impact is significant. Simultaneously, even as his cadet leadership responsibilities increased, his focus on being a sincere and approachable teammate increased, as well," Kirk said. "He epitomizes the concept of a 'servant leader' who is exceptional in his personal and professional conduct."