Cybersecurity Guide

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. Find a full transcript of the interview on Cybersecurity Guide .

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. Find the full episode on Cybersecurity Guide .

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 tra...

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...

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....

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. Find the complete transcript of this interview on...

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 t...

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 experien...

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 th...

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 pion...

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, n...

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 cy...

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 resourc...

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. Learn more about this e...

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. Find a complete transcript of the show on Cybersecurity Guide .

Dr. Ahmet Aksoy is an  assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science and Cybersecurity at the University of Central Missouri . As the Director of the cutting-edge  NetML (Network Machine Learning) Lab , Dr. Aksoy leads groundbreaking research in the field of network traffic fingerprinting. His research focuses on incident classification, software, and device identification through the...

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. Find a full transcript of the interview on Cybersecurity Guide.

Dr. Batyr Charyyev is an assistant professor in the Computer Science and Engineering Department of the University of Nevada Reno. He received his PhD in systems engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology (Hoboken, NJ) in 2022, his MS degree in computer science and engineering from the University of Nevada Reno in 2019, and his BS in computer engineering from Middle East Technical University (A...

Dr. Scott Shackelford is the Provost Professor of Business Law and Ethics at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

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...

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. Learn more and get a full transcript of the show at Cybersecurity Guide .

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 imp...

Dr. George Trawick is a distinguished former Army officer with over twenty-five years of dedicated service. His career is marked by a rich blend of leadership, technical expertise in Information Technology, and a deep commitment to professional education. As an energetic and knowledgeable information assurance professional, Dr. Trawick has excelled in various roles, most notably in academia. Curre...

Best-selling cybersecurity author Marlon Buchanan joins the podcast to talk about how to stay safe while holiday shopping. Find the full transcript. And be sure to check out the related Holiday Hacks data study about security risks while shopping online

Kevin Nolten is Vice President at the Cyber Innovation Center. This episode covers cybersecurity education and workforce development.