
Career Hall of Fame
Dr. Hugh Thompson
IT Security Game Changer
Bio
Inducted to the Hall of Fame in 2019
Using a unique approach to IT security, Dr. Hugh Thompson has been helping organizations build more secure systems for more than a decade. Hugh studied applied mathematics at Florida Tech, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1998, master’s degree in 1999, and doctorate in 2002. Here, he learned the tools that influenced his current philosophy.
Dr. Thompson was featured in Florida Tech’s 60thAnniversary special edition book, “60 for 60: Celebrating Sixty Years of Alumni at Florida Institute of Technology.”
Education
B.S. Applied Mathematics, 1998
M.S. Applied Mathematics, 1999
Ph.D. Applied Mathematics, 2002
