Mathew J. Heath Van Horn

Title
Assistant Professor of Cyber Security
Email
Department
Cyber Intelligence & Security Department
College
College of Business, Security & Intel

     Mathew J. Heath Van Horn has had a near-obsessive interest in Information Technology his entire life.  As a teen, he became fascinated with electronics and computer programming.  He learned how to design and make his own circuit cards and wrote basic payroll programs for some small-town businesses.  He joined the Air Force at 17 and spent 13 years repairing over 20,000 different pieces of vacuum tube and solid-state devices while working on his education in his spare time.  In 2002, he completed his education and earned an officer’s commission.

     As an officer, Matt spent another 10 years investigating and deploying various technological solutions.  He helped maintain 30-year-old assembler code for the United States’ premiere nuclear command and control messaging system.  Furthermore, Matt designed knowledge management and virtualization systems for over 35,000 military and civilian personnel scattered across the continental United States.  Before retiring, he helped design the skill requirements and training progression for over 10,000 new Air Force Cyber Warfare personnel.

     A lifelong learner, Matt has earned three associate degrees as well as a BS in Computer Science (on-line/in-res), an MS of Information Resource Management (in-res), an MS of Computer Science (on-line) and the National Security Agency’s CCNA 4012 Security Certification.  Matt’s current research efforts explore the decision-making process of cyberspace hackers.

     When Matt is not working or studying, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children, serving in the church, as well as helping friends and neighbors understand technology.  He also plays video games and enjoys woodworking.

  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology, Capella University
  • CI 525: Adv Network Tech and Scty
  • CI 320: Ethical Hacker - Pen Testing
  • CI 311: Securing Computer Networks
  • CI 515: System Scty and Architecture

CompTIA A+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Linux+
JAVA
C/C++
Microsoft Office

2017-2022 Assistant Professor of Cyberspace - SUNY Delhi, NY

2013-2017 Established/Managed Idaho Outdoor Solutions - Mountain Home, ID

2011-2013 Cyber Operations - 726 Air Control Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, ID

2010-2011 Cyber Planner - Air Force Reserve Command Headquarters, Warner Robbins AFB, GA

2009 - Commander of Cyber Operations (Communications) - 322 Expeditionary Communications Squadron, Joint Base Balad, Iraq

2007-2008 Cyber Planner - Air Force Reserve Command Headquarters, Warner Robbins AFB, GA

2005-2007 Engineering and Management Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, OH

2004-2005 Support Flight Commander, 55 Communications Squadron, Omaha, NE

2003-2004 Strategic Automated Command and Control Flight Commander, 55 Computer Systems Squadron, Omaha, NE

2002-2003 Software Test Engineer, 55 Computer Systems Squadron, Omaha, NE

1999-2002 Ground Radio Communications Maintenance Technician, 37 Communications Squadron, San Antonio, TX

1990-1999 Ground Radio Communications Maintenance Technician, 422 Air Base Squadron, RAF Barford St. John, United Kingdom

Association of Computing Machinery

Patriot Guard Riders

Veterans of Foreign Wars

American Legion

Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (Lead Judge for the North Eastern District Championships)

Meritorious Service Medal x2

Air Force Commendation Medal x3

Air Force Achievement Medal x2