Cybersecurity Guide

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Faisal Kaleem is a professor in the Department of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at Metro State in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He is also and the director of cybersecurity programs at Metro State and the Executive Director of MN Cyber.

In this episode of the Cybersecurity Guide Podcast, host Steve Bowcut interviews Vianey Luna, a cybersecurity supervision specialist and recent graduate of a cybersecurity bootcamp. The topic of discussion is the pros and cons of an accelerated cybersecurity education versus a traditional university approach. Luna shares her experience and insights, highlighting the factors that led her to choose a bootcamp over a traditional degree, such as time and cost considerations. She also discusses the rigorous nature of the bootcamp, the importance of self-discipline, and the opportunities that have come her way as a result of her bootcamp education, including job prospects and resume preparation. Luna advises prospective students to carefully weigh their options and consider their goals and interests before deciding on an educational path. She also emphasizes the importance of continuous learning in the rapidly evolving field of cybersecurity.

Kathleen Hyde is the director of Champlain College’s online cybersecurity programs. She also teaches Champlain’s War Games Capstone in the graduate program. Kathleen holds an MBA and a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems and is currently working on her doctoral dissertation.

In this episode of the Cybersecurity Guide Podcast, host Steve Bowcut interviews Dr. Mark Heckman, a professor of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at the University of San Diego (USD). They discuss the cybersecurity educational opportunities at USD, including the two master's programs offered in cybersecurity engineering and cybersecurity operations and leadership. Heckman emphasizes the importance of understanding fundamental concepts in cybersecurity and highlights the need for professionals who can balance security and usability in system design. He also mentions the increasing importance of legislation and regulations in the cybersecurity field.

Best-selling cybersecurity author Marlon Buchanan joins the podcast to talk about how to stay safe while holiday shopping.

In this episode of the Cybersecurity Guide Podcast, host Steve Bowcut interviews Dr. Jeremy Straub, an associate professor at North Dakota State University, about cybersecurity education opportunities at NDSU.

Straub discusses his background and interest in cybersecurity, particularly in the application of AI to cybersecurity. He also provides an overview of the cybersecurity programs offered at NDSU, including undergraduate certificates, bachelor's degrees, and graduate degrees.

Straub emphasizes the importance of hands-on experience and engagement with the cybersecurity community, and highlights the research opportunities available to students.

He also discusses the need for continuous learning and keeping up with the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Straub predicts that automation will play a significant role in the future of cybersecurity and advises students to develop programming skills and stay updated on the latest developments in the field.

Dr. C. Jordan Howell, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of South Florida. Before his current appointment, Dr. Howell was an assistant professor in Intelligence and National Security Studies at the University of Texas at El Paso and Associate Director of the Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Laboratory. He received his doctorate in criminology from the USF, where he also earned a graduate certificate in digital forensics and a master’s degree in criminology.

Dr. Howell’s research focuses on the human factor of cybercrime. He employs advanced computer science techniques to gather threat intelligence, which is then used to test social scientific theory, build profiles of active cyber-offenders, plot criminal trajectories, and disrupt the illicit ecosystem enabling cybercrime incidents.

John Petrozzelli, the Director of MassCyberCenter.

John has been a featured speaker at the Massachusetts National Cyber Crime Conference and at the Microsoft Digital Crimes Community Conference in Vienna, Austria. He was a featured speaker at ThreatLocker Zero Trust World and the International Crisis Management Conference in 2023. He has delivered remarks at many universities and professional organizations.

Dr. Chuck Gardner a Senior Advisor for Workforce Development at the Cyber Innovation Center.

The episode is about the Cyber Innovation Center’s academic guidance and workforce development efforts. 

Dr. Stephen Kirkman is an assistant professor and program director for the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity degree in the Anderson College of Business and Computing at Regis University in Denver, Colorado.

Dr. Kirkman has over 25 years of professional experience, including 6 years of active duty in the Air Force and 20 years of experience in industry. Dr. Kirkman held various roles in industry, but mostly as a computer security engineer supporting various agencies within the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. 

He has proficiency in the certification and accreditation of systems, system administration, and a specialization in cyber and computer security.  He has been CISSP certified since 2003. Prior to joining Regis, Dr. Kirkman completed his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering at the University of Florida. His research focused on modeling trust in cloud companies and using blockchains to store cross-domain consumer policies.

Dr. Igor Khokhlov's primary research interests include applying artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) techniques in the cybersecurity domain, security of smartphones, usable security and data security & quality. He also explores vulnerabilities, threats, and attacks on AI/ML-powered systems. Professor Khokhlov's teaching interests include mobile security, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and AI/ML in cybersecurity. Before joining Sacred Heart University in 2021, Professor Khokhlov worked as a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at the Department of Software Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology, New York.

Dr. Abdulbast Abushgra is an assistant professor of cybersecurity at Utica University. He is skilled in MATLAB, analytical skills, information security, algorithms, cryptography, and programming languages. He holds a PhD in computer science and engineering focused on quantum computing from the University of Bridgeport.

Dr. Erald Troja is an assistant professor with the Mathematics, Computer Science, and Science Division of St. John’s University’s Collins College of Professional Studies. He is also the acting program director for the Cybersecurity Systems program and the main point of contact for St. John’s University’s Cybersecurity Center of Academic Excellence. He received his PhD in computer science from the graduate center at the City University of New York.

Prior to joining St. John’s, he served as an assistant professor of computer science at Iona College, teaching computer science and cybersecurity courses. He has over 20 years of experience working as a senior systems engineer for Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications.

Karen Scarfone is a recognized cybersecurity expert, she develops publications for federal agencies, media companies, and other organizations. She was formerly a Senior Computer Scientist at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Karen has co-authored over 100 NIST Special Publications and Interagency Reports on a wide variety of cybersecurity topics. In addition, she has co-authored or contributed to 18 books and published approximately 200 articles on cybersecurity topics.

Dr. Sajal Das is a professor of computer science and Daniel St. Clair Endowed Chair in Computer Science at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He earned a PhD in computer science from the University of Central Florida, Orlando, an MS in computer science from the Indian Institute of Science at Bangalore, and a BS in Computer Science and Engineering from Calcutta University, India.

Dr. Das has a research focus that includes cyber physical systems, security and privacy, smart environments, IOT, wireless sensor networks, mobile and pervasive computing, big data analytics, parallel and cloud computing, social networks, systems biology, graph theory, and game theory.

Dr. Michael Ruth, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Roosevelt University. He earned an MS in computer science and a PhD in Engineering & Applied Science from the University of New Orleans. His teaching interests are focused on introductory/intermediate programming, networking, system administration, and security courses. His research interests lie on the intersection of distributed systems and software engineering, more specifically, designing regression test selection techniques for web service-based systems.

Paul Warner is an assistant professor of information technology at Rowan College at Burlington County. Paul teaches at the Mount Laurel Campus in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.

Dr. Doug Jacobson, is a professor at Iowa State University College of Engineering and the director of the ISU Center for Cybersecurity Innovation and Outreach. He received his PhD in computer engineering, an MS in electrical engineering, and a BS in computer engineering, all from Iowa State University.

Neil is a professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Naval Postgraduate School, a public graduate school operated by the United States Navy and located in Monterey, California.

Dr. Terence Soule is a Professor and Chair of the Computer Science Department at the University of Idaho.

We will discuss educational opportunities for cybersecurity students at the University of Idaho.

As an assistant professor in the Department of Information Technology at MGA, Dr. Stines teaches cybersecurity for fintech, web development, database principles, web programming, web application development, ethical hacking, and advanced web development.

He earned a PhD in Cyber Operations from Dakota State University, a Master of Science degree in Applied Computer Science from Columbus State University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from Macon State College.

Alan is the Director of the Cyber Center of Education and Applied Research and Coordinator of the Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense.

Dr. Cliff Zou is the Program Coordinator of the Master of Science in Cyber Security and Privacy program at the University of Central Florida. He is also the Program Coordinator of the Master of Science in Digital Forensics, the Director of the UCF Alliance for Cybersecurity, and a Member of the UCF Cybersecurity and Privacy Cluster.

Dr. Zou has a PhD in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and MS and BS degrees in Automation from the University of Science & Technology of China (USTC).

Dr. Tony Coulson is the executive director of the Cybersecurity Center and full professor of Information and Decision Sciences in the Jack H. Brown College at California State University, San Bernardino. During his tenure at CSUSB, Tony has led more than 20 grant-funded cybersecurity projects totaling over $75 million. Dr. Coulson also led the establishment of a nationally acclaimed cybersecurity program that spans business, computer science, national security studies, criminal justice, and public administration. The program is designated as a Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.

Dr. Indrakshi Ray is a professor at Colorado State University working in the general area of cybersecurity. Her research includes data and application security, software security, network and operating systems security, and cyber-physical systems security. She is the director of the Colorado Center for Cybersecurity and she’s the site director of the National Science Foundation’s Industry University Cooperative Research Centers Program, Center for Cybersecurity Analytics and Automation.