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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. Check out Cybersecurity Guide for a complete transcript of this episode.

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. Find a full transcript at Cybersecurity Guide.

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. Find a full transcript and more episode details on Cybersecurity Guide.

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 Cybersecurity Guide.

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. Find more info and the complete transcript on Cybersecurity Guide.

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

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. Find the full transcript on Cybersecurity Guide.

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

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). Find the full transcript at 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. Find more details, including the complete transcript of the episode on Cybersecurity Guide.

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 episode and find the full transcript on Cybersecurity Guide.

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 innovative application of machine learning algorithms.

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 (Ankara, Turkey) in 2017. His research interests include networking, IoT, traffic fingerprinting, security, privacy, network science, and edge computing.

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 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. Find the full transcript at Cybersecurity Guide.

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 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. Find the complete episode transcript at cybersecurityguide.org.