Welcome! I’m an information security professional and educator living in Asheville, NC.

This is where I write about information security, artificial intelligence, the impacts of smart devices and social media, and recent developments in higher education.

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💼 Current Role

Senior Program Faculty in the graduate cybersecurity track at Western Governors University.

🎓  Education

I hold an Ed.S. in Higher Education — Community College and University Leadership Concentration from Appalachian State University.

I also hold an M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy from the University of Maryland, and I’m a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Massachusetts where I earned a B.S. in Information Technology with a business minor.

🎯  Knowledge & Skills

My domains of specialization within the information security field include:

• InfoSec Policy — HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIST-800, ISO 27001
• Artificial Intelligence / Large Language Models
• Fraud Detection & Prevention
• Social Engineering

My domains of specialization within the education field include:

• Student Success & Mentoring
• Instructional Technology
• Program Standards & Accreditation
• Institutional Effectiveness

📣  Other Activities

I’m the Founder and Organizer of the DEF CON 828 ethical hacking group, and the SouthEast LinuxFest Asheville Community Manager.