
Temitope Olayinka is a cybersecurity researcher and Ph.D. candidate at the University of Maine. She develops AI-driven, scalable defenses for small and underserved businesses. Her work aligns with the U.S. National Cybersecurity Strategy and CISA priorities, focusing on anomaly detection, affordable modular architectures, and workforce training that equips SMEs, healthcare providers, and public agencies to anticipate and neutralize threats before they escalate.
Her prior roles include assistant lecturer in cybersecurity at First Technical University (Nigeria) and NOC/IT control engineer in the telecom sector. She’s trained in Python, project management (PRINCE2), and Cisco networking, and is an active member of ARVO, SWE, NSBE, IAPP, and CPN. The CV also lists conference activity (e.g., ARVO 2025) and volunteer STEM outreach.