Future cybersecurity leader Ian Miller is making strides at UAH
By: Camille Gibbs
Ian Miller has overcome challenges and experienced great opportunities while earning his bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees at 糖心原创出品 (UAH).
鈥淓very opportunity has its purpose,鈥� he said. 鈥淚鈥檝e gained real-world experience before I graduate, which has been tremendously helpful.鈥�
Despite his success, Miller has faced obstacles. As a firstgeneration college student with little guidance, navigating college was difficult at first.
鈥淗onestly, all my guides were from the movies. I didn鈥檛 have anyone in my family that could help me in certain situations. I didn鈥檛 know anything about student loans or college culture. It was tough.鈥� Miller has found ways to overcome adversity. During his first year as a UAH resident assistant, his direct supervisor suddenly left. Miller was managing over 30 residents at the time.
鈥淢y residents鈥� housing was on the line, so I set up bi-weekly meetings with our boss鈥檚 boss and our team. We discussed what needed to be done to keep up. We came together and survived without a direct supervisor.鈥�
At the end of the year, Miller and his team were awarded the Outstanding Teamwork Award at the Student Leadership Awards.
Outside of the classroom, Miller is involved at UAH as a College of Business (COB) ambassador, where he is a leader and role model both on and off campus. 鈥淏eing an ambassador at the College of Business has helped me become a better leader. I get to be more front-facing, which is something I have struggled with, and meet new people.鈥�
Miller is grateful for the college and his work as a COB research assistant.
鈥淭he College of Business has given me jobs that gave me foundational support and professional experience in my field. I always feel more confident at the College of Business.鈥�
Miller is involved at UAH in other ways. He is the chief of security of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) Cybersecurity Club, where he attends workshops that cover various cybersecurity topics and competes in 鈥淐apture the Flag鈥� competitions using different software. He is also the treasurer of the Beekeeping Club.
Miller would like to thank his parents, who have been supportive of his career goals and being the first of his family to leave his hometown Russellville, Alabama.
Miller will graduate from UAH with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in information systems with a concentration in cybersecurity in May 2025. He will graduate with a Master of Science in cybersecurity management in May 2026 through the JUMP Program.