Draft:Martin Topp
American cybersecurity analyst and author
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Martin Topp (born September 6, 2005) is an American cybersecurity professional, software engineer, and author. He is a prominent member of the Indiana Institute of Technology (Indiana Tech) Cyber Warriors, an elite collegiate cyber defense team. Topp is recognized for his contributions to enterprise virtual machine provisioning and for co-authoring the 2023 book Colin's Question.
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Comment: No significant coverage about Topp in reliable independent secondary sources with reputations for accuracy and fact-checking. Citations are the subject's own website and that of the university where he is a student, plus a book site. Paul W (talk) 23:13, 9 March 2026 (UTC)
Early life and education
Topp was born and raised in Highland, Indiana. He attended Highland High School, where he served as the Student Government President and was a member of the National Honor Society.[1]
Of Puerto Rican descent, Topp is a member of the Hispanic Collegiate Honors Society. He is currently pursuing dual Honors Bachelor of Science degrees in Cybersecurity and Criminal justice at Indiana Institute of Technology, with an expected graduation in 2027.[2]
Career
Topp's professional focus is on offensive security and infrastructure automation. In 2026, he joined the Indiana Cyber Network as a Security Analyst, specializing in adversary emulation and GRC compliance. He is scheduled to intern as a Security Consultant for Google Mandiant in the summer of 2026.[1]
Technical projects
Topp is the developer of ClassCloud, a custom-built virtual machine provisioning platform utilized by over 500 students at Indiana Tech. The platform integrates enterprise SSO and OAuth to allow students to access lab environments via a web browser without the need for a VPN.[2] He has also worked on deploying local AI models trained on university documentation to assist students with competition preparation.
Cybersecurity competitions
As the Windows Specialty Lead for the Indiana Tech Cyber Warriors, Topp manages Active Directory hardening and Group Policy security for competition environments. The team has achieved significant success during his tenure:
Authorship
In March 2023, Topp co-authored the book Colin's Question with John R. MicLore 3rd.[5] The project began as a personal challenge following a ten-dollar bet with a friend regarding Topp's ability to become a published author before the age of 18.
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