Kevin Childs
Ph.D. Student
Kevin Childs is a Ph.D. student in the Florida Institute for Cybersecurity Research specializing in cybersecurity with a focus on marginalized and vulnerable populations. His research addresses the unique security challenges faced by groups at heightened risk, such as student-athletes. He is currently focused on projects aimed to understand how technology is used within athletics, and the data privacy needs of collegiate athletes. Long term he is working toward developing technology to effectively use performance data while maintaining privacy with sensitive data in sports.
Prior to attending the University of Florida, he was part of the Wolfpack Security Lab at NC State, where he led a team investigating security flaws in fitness tracking apps. In addition to his academic pursuits, he is passionate about sports, actively competing in Ironman triathlons and ultramarathons with former experience as a Division I swimmer at the fourth nationally ranked university.