Bryan Deehring is an associate professor at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC), a nationally recognized institution certified by the NSA as a Center of Academic Excellence in cyber defense.
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Dr. Kemal Akkaya, a chaired professor at Florida International University (FIU), discusses his background and research in the field of cybersecurity, starting from his early interest in cryptography and progressing to work on projects like DNS security.
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Dr. Matthew Heath Van Horn, an assistant professor of cyber intelligence and security at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, discusses his career journey and approach to teaching cybersecurity.
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Kyle Kuhlers, a computer programming and cybersecurity instructor at Hawkeye Community College and Waterloo Career Center, discusses his journey into cybersecurity education and the key goals and approaches of his web programming and cybersecurity programs.
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Ben Crenshaw is the Head of Cyber and AI Education at Work ED, where he bridges the gap between academic learning and the practical demands of the cybersecurity industry. With a background as a Senior Vulnerability Analyst at Oracle and a former Cybersecurity Teacher in the Canyons School District, Ben brings both industry expertise and a passion for education to his role. At Work ED, he focuses on developing hands-on, industry-relevant programs that prepare students for real-world challenges while fostering comprehensive career pathways.
George Bailey is the director of Purdue University's Cyber Technical Assistance Program (CyberTAP), which provides cybersecurity advisory services and corporate education to organizations in Indiana.
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Tabitha Senty, a networking and cybersecurity instructor at Rosemont High School in Minnesota. Her courses provide in-depth training in networking fundamentals, routing, switching, wireless networking, and cybersecurity tools like firewalls and VPNs.
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Tasha Cornish is the executive director of the Cybersecurity Association, a nonprofit that focuses on building a strong cybersecurity community.
The organization has three Centers of Excellence: the Center for Business Growth and Innovation, the Center for Cybersecurity Talent, and the Center for Cyber Resilience.
The Center for Cybersecurity Talent works to create opportunities for on-the-job training, internships, and apprenticeships to help build the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.
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Dr. Richard Forno emphasizes the importance of developing both technical and professional skills for a successful cybersecurity career and explains how diverse backgrounds in fields like psychology, business, and the humanities can be valuable.
He highlights the evolving cybersecurity landscape, the criticality of incident response, and emerging trends like AI and technology resilience that should be on the radar of those considering cybersecurity.
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Dr. Richard R. Brooks is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Clemson University, with expertise in cybersecurity, game theory, and strategic reasoning.
His academic and professional background includes work at organizations like Radio Free Europe, the French Stock Exchange, and the World Bank, providing him with a diverse set of experiences influencing his research interests.
Dr. Brooks' work focuses on the intersection of computer security, civil rights, privacy, and freedom of speech, with a focus on defending against the misuse of technology by authoritarian regimes.
His research explores areas like supply chain attacks, mobile code security, and the economic and policy factors influencing cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
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Dr. Ricardo A. Calix is a professor of Computer Information Technology at Purdue University Northwest with expertise in machine learning, natural language processing, deep learning, and AI applications for cybersecurity.
His research focuses on leveraging AI to enhance cybersecurity measures, including developing offensive and defensive strategies.
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Dr. Dan Shoemaker is a professor at the University of Detroit Mercy and the director of the Master of Science and Information Assurance program specializing in cybersecurity. He has played a pivotal role in shaping cybersecurity education and training at UD Mercy. He co-authored key documents like the DHS Software assurance and IA Essential Bodies of Knowledge and was a subject matter expert for the NIST NICE Workforce Framework. Dr. Shoemaker emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to cybersecurity, which includes technical, human behavior, societal, and regulatory aspects.
He also highlights the need for supply chain risk management and the challenges associated with outsourcing software development. Dr. Shoemaker has authored several books, including "Teaching Cybersecurity," "Risk Management," "Supply Chain Risk Management," and "Building Cyber Resilience." He encourages students to explore their interests within the field of cybersecurity and pursue specialized areas that resonate with them.
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Rebecca Passmore is an expert in digital forensics and cybersecurity. She teaches these subjects at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and also works in industry.
Formerly a senior digital forensic examiner at the FBI, Passmore has been involved in challenging investigations, including one where she used digital forensics to connect a suspect to a kidnapped child. Passmore also has experience giving expert testimony in court, where she emphasizes the importance of ethical conduct and staying up to date with the latest developments in the field.
At Kroll, she contributes to the broader field of cybersecurity through digital investigations and providing indicators of compromise. The University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers various cybersecurity programs and certificates, including an online program and practical exercises in a safe cloud environment.
Passmore emphasizes the importance of continuous learning to stay prepared for future trends and challenges in cybersecurity.
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our guest is Dr. Prasad Calyam. Dr. Calyam is a professor at the University of Missouri Columbia. We're going to be discussing cybersecurity education opportunities at the University of Missouri. Before I bring him in, let me tell you a little bit about Dr. Prasad Calyam. He is the Greg L. Gilliam Professor of Cybersecurity in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Missouri Columbia. He is leading efforts to establish a zero trust cybersecurity approach for battlefield communications. He is the director of the MU College of Engineering's Cyber Education, Research, and Infrastructure Center, Mizzou CERI, and an investigator in the Center to Stream Healthcare in Place, C2SHIP. He also directs the research group in the Virtualization, Multimedia, and Network, or VIMAN, Lab.
Retired Colonel Eric Toler joined Augusta University in 2018 as Executive Director of the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center (aka Georgia Cyber Center). Toler previously served in the U.S. Army as a Military Intelligence Officer, retiring with over 27 years of leadership and national security experience. In addition to seven combat tours in Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Balkans, Toler pioneered and developed cyberspace operations capabilities for the Army and Department of Defense, serving in key positions within Army Cyber Command, U.S. Cyber Command, and the National Security Agency.
In his role as Executive Director of the Georgia Cyber Center, Toler is responsible for fulfilling the Center’s mission to create an ecosystem of collaboration among government, academia, and private industry partners that helps solve the state and nation’s most challenging cybersecurity problems through innovative education, training, research and development, and practical applications.
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In this episode of the Cybersecurity Guide Podcast, host Steve Bowcut interviews Dr. Sachin Shetty, the executive director of the Center for Secure and Intelligent Critical Systems at Old Dominion University.
They discuss the importance of building resilient future systems and the role of cybersecurity in critical infrastructure. Dr. Shetty explains his research interests in computer networking, network security, and machine learning, and how his work focuses on understanding and mitigating security threats to critical infrastructure.
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Lee Myers is the Senior Director of Security Operations for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), which is part of the Center for Internet Security (CIS). Lee is responsible for the supervision and execution of the services provided by the MS-ISAC’s 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC), which provides real-time network monitoring, cybersecurity event analysis, and cyber threat warnings and advisories to state, local, territorial and tribal governments.
Lee is also responsible for coordinating collaborative security operations efforts across analytical MS-ISAC teams aligned with analytical and investigative teams at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
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Larry Clinton, President and CEO of the Internet Security Alliance (ISA), has been a pivotal figure in cybersecurity for over two decades. Under his leadership, ISA has been instrumental in integrating technology with economics and public policy to enhance system-wide cybersecurity across critical infrastructures.
Clinton is renowned for authoring the Cyber Risk Oversight Handbook, a vital resource for corporate boards published triennially with the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). This handbook is recognized for setting cyber best practices that significantly improve cybersecurity outcomes. In 2023, he was awarded the Challenge Medal for excellence by CISA Director Jen Easterly and has been named to the NACD’s “Corporate 100” list three times for his influence in corporate governance.
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Karla Carter is an Associate Professor of Cybersecurity within the College of Science and Technology at Bellevue University. With a strong focus on developing and instructing cybersecurity courses, Karla brings a comprehensive educational experience to her students. Her expertise spans various crucial aspects of cybersecurity, including social engineering and human factors.
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Sarah Powazek, Program Director of Public Interest Cybersecurity at UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC), where she leads flagship research on defending low-resource organizations like nonprofits, municipalities, and schools from cyber attacks.
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