Cybersecurity Guide

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 N...

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 US...

Dr. Shouhuai Xu serves as the  Gallogly Chair Professor  in Cybersecurity at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS). At UCCS, Dr. Xu is renowned for his instrumental role in various cybersecurity initiatives. He architected the UCCS Cybersecurity Strategy, POWER, which focuses on partnership, outreach, workforce development, education, and research. He’s also contributed to earning pro...

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 orga...

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...

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 detec...

Deep Ramanayke is a teaching professor of computer science and cybersecurity and the director of the cybersecurity program at Xavier University where he teaches information security, networking, perimeter defense, ethical hacking and pen testing. His research is currently focused on education and cybersecurity, engaging students with real-world hands-on experience, practice, and exposure to workin...

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. Find a full transcript of the interview: https://cybersecurityguide.org/expert-...

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...

Dr. Seth Hamman is the Director of the Center for the Advancement of Cybersecurity and an associate professor of cyber operations and computer science at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio.  Dr. Hamman joined the faculty at Cedarville in 2012. He brings real-world experience to the classroom from having worked in the tech industry, both as an employee of a startup dotcom and as a consultant...

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-au...

Dr. Munther Abualkibash is an associate professor teaching cybersecurity, information security and applied computing. He earned a PhD in computer science and Engineering, and an MS in computer science from the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport, CT.

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. Da...

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 sy...

In honor of Diversity Month, the topic for today’s show is Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Cybersecurity. Our guest for the show is Dr. Thaier Hayajneh, the founder and director of the Fordham Center for Cybersecurity, University Professor of Computer Science, and director of cybersecurity programs at Fordham University. Dr. Hayajneh is also a co-chair for the Center for Academic Excellence’s...

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. Learn more and get a full transcript of this interview on Cybersecurity Guide .

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. Get a full transcript of the episode on cybersecurityguide.org .

Dr. Stephen Torri, associate professor in The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Mississippi State University and Mary Lyn and Niles Moseley Endowed Chair of Cybersecurity. A complete transcript of this interview is available on cybersecurityguide.org .

Dr. Alex Bardas is an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and the Institute for Information Sciences at the University of Kansas. He received his PhD from Kansas State University. Find the full transcript of this interview at on cybersecurityguide.org. 

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. Check out cybersecurityguide.org for a complete transcript of the interview.

Christopher Mitchiner is the executive director of the Cyber Institute at the University of North Georgia. Find the full transcript of this interview at https://cybersecurityguide.org/expert-interviews/chris-mitchiner/

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. Find a full transcript of the interview , along with links to some of the resources mentioned at cybersecurityguide.org.

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 Univ...

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 t...