Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS)

Meet our Advisor

Professor Kasandra Adams is a three-time alumna of CSUSB and a deeply committed member of the university staff. She currently teaches at the School of Cyber and Decision Sciences and works alongside the Center for Cyber and AI to promote cybersecurity education and workforce development.

A lifelong learner, Kasandra is currently completing her PhD in Cyber Defense with a focus on Data Privacy at Dakota State University. She remains committed to giving back to the campus community, proudly serving as the Faculty Advisor for the Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) student club and is also a Board Member on the CSUSB the Faculty and Staff Alumni Association Chapter.

Logan Thomas is an MSIST Alumni who focused on cybersecurity, AI testing, and applied AI research. His hands-on work in LLM evaluation includes black-box testing, safety analysis, multi-agent behavior studies, and Python-driven assessment workflows. With experience spanning vulnerability analysis, systems architecture, and core IT fundamentals, Logan bridges foundational cyber concepts with practical, real-world application.

As an active WiCyS ally, Center for Cyber and AI Staff member and the current WiCyS Staff Advisor, Logan is committed to supporting a more diverse cybersecurity workforce. He contributes through organization, resource development, and creating learning environments where women in cyber feel supported, respected, and empowered to grow. His work reflects a steady commitment to secure, ethical technology and to fostering communities where everyone can thrive and innovate confidently.

Alejandra Aguilera is currently an undergraduate student at CSUSB majoring in Information System Technology with a concentration in Cybersecurity. Outside of her studies, she works as a full-time Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst where she is able to focus on her passion for cyber defense. 

Through her coursework and career, she has developed strong skills in incident response such as detection and triage while also participating in a numerous amount of outreach events with a wide range of audiences such as the Japan Consul General, San Bernardino County, etc. This allowed her to develop strong connections between students and ITS departments while also working with other CSUSB departments to ensure data privacy and security.

As an active WiCyS member and officer, Alejandra is committed to setting the example for other women no matter who they are or their backgrounds to encourage them to pursue their passions of cybersecurity. She wants to provide resources and connections so that women can learn the fundamentals of cybersecurity while also understanding and developing important connections that will set the foundation for their future careers.