Center for Cyber Security Education

Demonstrating our commitment to providing high-quality education in professionally relevant fields, Walden University has been designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense* through academic year 2024.

Our fully online information assurance and security programs are available at the master’s, and doctoral levels.

Featured CAE Program

Cyber Security: BS in Information Technology

CAE Point of Contact

Dr. Bob Duhainy, PhD
PhD, Walden University; MS, BS Southern Methodist University

Dr. Duhainy is a Core faculty of Computer Networks and Cyber security at the College of Management and Human Potential at Walden University, director of the center of Cyber security Education, and a dissertation chair at the Doctor of Information Technology program. For his Ph.D. dissertation, he has worked on developing the most effective approach for deploying a context- and location-aware network, which is particularly important to the U.S. government as it will allow hands-off processing and the tracking of medical supplies and weaponry. His research focused on RFID deployment methods, minimizing the required number of passive and active tags, and the power requirements needed to operate the networks. His research work includes using software agents to safe guard computer networks from attack. He is also involved in various security-related research projects, Virtual Reality Interoperability and Security, Multi Factor Authentication, Radio Waves Interference, Nefarious Code Detection, and System Vulnerabilities and Assessments. He is a member of the IEEE, ACM , ISC2 Cisco Networking Academy, AFCEA, NICE, CISSE and NIST. Dr. Duhainy has been an active member of the InfraGard-Boston chapters. He was trained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Directorate of National Intelligence (DNI) on various topics, and actively serves as a state and local government groups on cybersecurity topics. He is also a frequent invited as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on cybersecurity topics.

Dr. Duhainy’s teaching interest and courses taught at the Master’s and Doctoral levels include Ethical Hacking tools and incident handling techniques, legal issues in Cybercrime, Operating System and Network Architecture, Fundamentals of Information Assurance, Telecommunications and Networking, Information Assurance and Risk Management, Information and Systems Security, Computer Law, Crime, and Investigation, Information Security Governance, Seminar in Information Security, Development of Proactive and Reactive Security Plans.

Bob Duhainy, PhD
Core Faculty
Doctor of Information Technology (DIT)
Walden University
100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 1210
Minneapolis, MN 55401
Tel: 1-866-492-5336
[email protected]

Cyber Competitions

Welcome to the Codebreaker Challenge!

OVERVIEW

The Codebreaker Challenge consists of a series of tasks that are worth a varying amount of points based upon their difficulty. All tasks will become available immediately once the Challenge goes live and can be solved in any order, though there may be some dependencies between tasks. The point value associated with each task is based on relative difficulty and schools will be ranked according to the total number of points accumulated by their students. It is still recommended to solve tasks in order since the tasks flow with the storyline, but that is not a requirement. Solutions may be submitted at any time for the duration of the Challenge. Good luck!

BACKGROUND

DISCLAIMER - The following is a FICTITIOUS story meant for providing realistic context for the Codebreaker Challenge and is not tied in any way to actual events.

Tech savvy terrorists have developed a new suite of communication tools to use for attack planning purposes. Their most recent creation — TerrorTime — is a secure mobile chat application that runs on Android devices. This program is of particular interest since recent intelligence suggests the majority of their communications are happening via this app. Your mission is to reverse-engineer and develop new exploitation capabilities to help discover and thwart future attacks before they happen. There are 7 tasks of increasing difficulty that you will be working through as part of this challenge. Ultimately, you will be developing capabilities that will enable the following:

Spoof TerrorTime messages
Masquerade (i.e., authenticate) as TerrorTime users without knowledge of their credentials
Decrypt TerrorTime chat messages

NICE Challenge Project

We bring students the workforce experience before the workforce.

The NICE Challenge Project develops real-world cybersecurity challenges within virtualized business environments that bring students the workforce experience before the workforce. Our goal is to provide the most realistic experiences to students, at-scale year-round, while also generating useful assessment data about their knowledge, skills, and abilities for educators.

What is a NICE Challenge?

Each NICE Challenge has the following core elements: a narrative-driven scenario, a business environment (workspace), and a set of technical objectives and/or a written deliverable. Each of these elements is developed to immerse the player (student) in a real-world experience and create a valuable set of data allowing their curator (educator) to judge their readiness for the workforce.

There are currently two different types of NICE Challenges, technical and hybrid, which focus on different parts of the cybersecurity workforce.

The National Cyber League (NCL)

NCL Vision

To prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

NCL Mission

NCL’s mission is to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals by providing high school and college students, as well as their coaches, an online, safe platform of real-world cybersecurity challenges.

The NCL virtual training ground features a competitive process and a supportive community, helping students develop, improve and validate their cybersecurity skills.

Students’ progress and strengths are validated through their individual Scouting Reports and team rankings, enabling HR teams and recruiters to easily determine the students’ fit for open positions.

NCL Background

In 2011, a group of cybersecurity-focused academics from several public agencies got together and created an innovative way for students to apply what they were learning in class. It would be important to reduce barriers and excite young people to participate. Students would have easy access, no matter what their age, skill level or location. The NCL Competition was born. It was one of the earliest e-sports - a competitive game-meets-edutainment - and it would simulate real-life cyberthreats in a safe environment, for students to learn how to defend organizations against cyber-threats and keep them secure.

And it worked. Today, a growing population - more than 13,000 students of all ages, representing over 650 colleges and high schools across the U.S. - participates each year in the biannual competition.

Why NCL works

The benefits are clear.

FOR STUDENTS: NCL offers a fun way to learn and apply your skills in a safe environment - but it’s so much more than that, because with their NCL Scouting Reports you can present credible proof to employers of your hands-on expertise.

FOR FACULTY AND COACHES: Ever wished you could engage your cybersecurity students more effectively with real-world challenges? NCL does all that and more, accelerating student learning and skills.

FOR EMPLOYERS: With NCL Scouting Reports, you can be assured with specificity that your internships and jobs are going to workers who can hit the ground running. The Scouting Report ranks every player in each of nine categories, enabling employers to match skills to your specific needs.

FOR THE COUNTRY: The NCL Games serve the most serious purpose of all – the safety and security of people, organizations, communities, and countries.

Cyber Presentations and Publications

PUBLISHED JOURNAL ARTICLES (2018-present)

Anastasia, Christina; Carter, Sterling; Carter, Barbara (2023). Multinational Electronic Health Records Interoperability Strategies. IGI Global. (working paper).

Basta, Alfred; Basta, Nadine; Waqar, Anwar (2023). Penetration Testing from Contract to Report. Wiley. ISBN-13 ‏: ‎978-1394176786

Clobes, Thomas (2023). Artificial intelligence for accessibility and inclusion. Taylor & Francis.

Gilbert, Douglas; Monod, Emmanuel; Jamil, Fahid (2023). A renewed focus on IT, AI, and digital transformation in management consulting. Academy of Management Proceedings. Volume 83. https://aom.econference.io/public/A5p5d1k/main/sessions/30719/82605

Duhainy, R. (2021). Lack of cybersecurity skills fuels workforce shortage, TechTarget security.
https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/feature/Lack-of-cybersecurity-skills-fuels-workforce-shortage

Duhainy, R., Hanna, M. (2021). Ways to Bloom Where You’re Planted. ISC2. 14(1), 29-32.
https://www.isc2.org/-/media/ISC2/InfoSecurity-Professional/Magazine/2021/ISC2-InfoSecurity-Professional-January-February-2021.ashx

Duhainy, R.(2021). Cyber Safety Tips for the Holidays. Cyber Defense Magazine.
https://www.cyberdefensemagazine.com/cyber-safety-tips/

Duhainy, R. (2020). How to keep physical backup media storage safe, Techtarget.
https://www.techtarget.com/searchdatabackup/tip/How-to-keep-physical-backup-media-storage-safe

Alonge, H. C. Instructional Support Fit for First-Generation Hispanic Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Hispanic Online Educational Technology Services Online Journal (12(4)).

Bender, S. C., Werries, J. R. (2022). Online Supervision: Addressing Clinical Services in Rural Communities during COVID-19. Journal of Rural Mental Health, 46(1), 1-12.

Bradley, N. L., Friesema, A. (2022). How an RCT lens can enhance Skovholt’s Cycle of Caring for counselor educator self-care. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 15(3).

Ruscitto, K., Baker, C., Bridges, C. (2022). Students’ Experiences of In-person and Online Clinical Residencies: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 15(2).

Godfrey, C. C., Cicchetti, R. J., Harris, T. M., Szirony, G. M. (2022). Leadership skill development in master’s level counselor education. Journal of Educational Research and Practice, 12(1), 352-362.
https://doi.org/10.5590/JERAP.2022.12.1.23

Clobes, T. A. (2022). Demographic factors that impact attitudes toward medical cannabis. PEC Innovation.

Cowan, R. G., Cole, R., Tedeschi, P. J., Corbin, M. (2022). A mixed-methods analysis of averted mass violence in schools: Implications for professional school counselors. Psychology in the Schools.

Cowan, R. G. (2022). The Parkland mass shooting and the path to intended violence: A case study of missed opportunities for future prevention. Homicide Studies.

Danawi, H. (2022). Waqatakirewa, Lepani; Sharma, Manoj; Danawi, Hadi; Roots, Ambros. (2022). Social cognitive theory constructs that predict betel nut chewing among secondary students in the Solomon Islands. Journal of Social Change. 14(1). DOI
https://doi.org/10.5590/JOSC.2022.14.1.01 Retrieved from: https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/jsc/vol14/iss1/1.

DeDominicis, B. E. (2022). Web3, Hegemony And Anonymity: The Transnational Social Identity Dynamics Of Globalized National Political Economic Interdependency. Global Journal of Business Research, 16(1), 91-119.
https://www.theibfr.com/download/gjbr/2022_gjbr/gjbr_v16n1_2022/GJBR-V16N1-2022-6.pdf

DeDominicis, B. E. (2022). American Regime Institutionalization, Segregation, Integration and Assimilation: The Social Identity Dynamics Of Utilitarian Cooptation. Review of Business & Finance Studies, 13(1), 1-30.
http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/rbfstu/rbfs-v13n1-2022/RBFS-V13N1-2022-1.pdf

DeDominicis, B. E. (2022). Historical Analogies And The Ukraine Crisis: Comparisons and Contrasts Of Interwar German With Post-Cold War Serbian and Russian Irredentism and Western Responses. International Journal of Management and Marketing Research, 15(1), 15-46.
http://www.theibfr2.com/RePEc/ibf/ijmmre/ijmmr-v15n1-2022/IJMMR-V15N1-2022-2.pdf

Fant, C. T. (2022). Building Community Resilience in Support of Public Health Emergency Preparedness with Big Data and AI. Computers, Informatics, Nursing.

Renger, R., Renger, J., Van Eck, R., Basson, M., Renger, J. (2022). Evaluation Utility Metrics (EUMs) in Reflective Practice. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation.

Renger, J., Renger, R., Van Eck, R., Basson, M., Renger, J. (2022). New Insights for Tracking and Reporting Milestones. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation.

Ismael, a., Halawi, L. A. (2022). Retention of Qualified Cybersecurity Professionals: A Qualitative Stud. The Journal of Computer Information Systems, 1-12.

Abdalhalim, W., Halkias, D. (2022). The Impact of Regional Conflict on Palestinian Entrepreneurship: A Multiple Case Study. The ISM Journal of International Business, 4(1), 31-36.
https://www.proquest.com/openview/e473e49f1ac2f4d9d79af1a89caa0c9f/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=586298

Hart-johnson, A. M. (2022). “Mommy, I Want to Talk to My Dad”: Exploring Parental Incarceration, Bibliotherapy, and Storybooks. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 2022(10), 391-418.
https://www.scirp.org/pdf/jss_2022102111153248.pdf

Johanson, L. S. (2022). The impact of study abroad on the subsequent career of registered nurses. Journal of Christian Nursing (online first).

Johanson, L. S. Factors influencing the development of social change involvement. Journal of Excellence in Nursing and Healthcare (JENHP), 4(1).

Kazeroony, H. H. (2021). Research and Forecasting for Entrepreneurship. Asia Pacific Journal on Environment and Development, 30-37 (June 2018-December 2021), 157-160.

Farah, A. A., Levasseur, R. E. (2022). Somali Remittance Companies' Transformation into Islamic Banks. Open Journal of Business and Management, 10, 3474-3484.
https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation.aspx?paperid=121429

Reeves, N. (2022). An online covid-19 simulation to explore interprofessional collaboration and foster systems leadership competencies in doctor of nursing practice students. Nursing Education Perspectives, 43(3), 193-195.

Reeves, N. Utilization and evaluation of a diabetes screening assessment tool (DSAT) in an interprofessional student-led community-based clinic. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 17(3), 313-317.

Rizzolo, D. (2022). Call to Action for Cultural Humility in Pharmacy Education Student Assessments. Am J Pharm Educ.

Zanskas, S., Brasfield, M., Landry, M., Taylor, L. C., Delavega, E., Neely-Barnes, S. (2022). Interprofessional training: Graduate counseling and social work student preparation for integrated behavioral healthcare settings. Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work.

Taylor, L. C., Pirkey, P., Neely-Barnes, S., Zanskas, S., Delavega, E., Landry, M. (2022). Reflective supervision training model: Impact on supervisory working alliance. Field Educator, 12(2), 1-19. 226 McCord Hall

Bender, S. C., Werries, J. R. (2022). Online Supervision: Addressing Clinical Services in Rural Communities during COVID-19. Journal of Rural Mental Health, 46(1), 1-12.

BOOKS

Barbee, K. N. The Definitive Guide to Understanding Karen's Patriarchy and Other Modalities of Oppression (pp. 262).
https://linktr.ee/karenspatriarchy

Halawi, L. A., Clarke, A., George, K. (2022). harnessing the power of analytics. Springer.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-89712-3?sap-outbound-id=C3CE5803CD1E9505A2FA6BA107378E6CE7715742

Halkias, D., Neubert, M., Thurman, P., Nicholas, H. (2022). The Multiple Case Study Design: Methodology and Application for Management Education. London: Routledge/Taylor Francis.

Harrison, A. D. C. (2022). 10 Tips for Navigating Online Graduate School: A Guide for Single Parents and Primary Caretakers.

Mclean, G. S. Peer Reviewed Textbooks (17)
(https://catalog.flatworldknowledge.com/catalog/titles?search=mclean ed.).
https://catalog.flatworldknowledge.com/catalog/titles?search=mclean. target="_blank">https://catalog.flatworldknowledge.com/catalog/titles?search=mclean

Halkias, D., Neubert, M., Thurman, P., Nicholas, H. (2022). The Multiple Case Study Design: Methodology and Application for Management Education. London: Routledge/Taylor Francis.

Basta, Alfred. (2023) Penetration Testing from Contract to Report. Wiley. ISBN: 9781394176786 (ISBN10: 1394176783)

BOOK CHAPTERS

Capuzzi, T. D., Stauffer, M. D., Payne, R. D. (2022). Chapter 1 entitled, Helping relationships and theoretical foundations for counseling and psychotherapy. In D. A. Capuzzi & M. D. Stauffer (Eds). Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and intervention. American Counseling Association. In D. A. Capuzzi & M. D. Stauffer (Eds). Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and intervention (7th ed.). American Counseling Association.

Danawi, H. (2022). Tamim, S. R., & Danawi, H. (2022). eHealth and mHealth-Definitions, Theories, Models, and Applications. In S. Tamim (Ed.), Instructional Design Exemplars in eHealth and mHealth Education Interventions (pp. 30-54). IGI Global.
https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-9490-2.ch002.

Kazeroony, H. H. (2022). Keynote Paper: ‘Research and Forecasting for Entrepreneurship’. Entrepreneurship Development and International Trade with BIMSTECT (978-984-96503-2-4 ed., pp. 20-21). Dhaka: Entrepreneurial Economists Club, Dhaka School of Economics (DScE), Constituent Institute of the University of Dhaka.

Kuric, J. L. (2022). Rehabilitation. Core Curriculum for Neuroscience Nurses 7th edition.

Njoku, A. U., Wakeel (2022). Cancers in rural areas in the U.S. Jones and Bartlett Learning.
https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=AN0PEAAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=Foundations+of+Rural+Public+Health+in+America&ots=ukhCapABFy&sig=q-slA9yGTr_HNf7Fs-zBeuPUGj4#v=onepage&q=Foundations%20of%20Rural%20Public%20Health%20in%20America&f=false

Njoku, A. U. (2022). COVID-19 and Health Disparities: Opportunities for Public Health Curriculum Enhancement. (pp. 139-153). STAR Scholars.
https://ojed.org/index.php/gsm/article/view/2835

Capuzzi, T. D., Stauffer, M. D., Payne, R. D. (2022). Chapter 1 entitled, Helping relationships and theoretical foundations for counseling and psychotherapy. In D. A. Capuzzi & M. D. Stauffer (Eds). Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and intervention. American Counseling Association. In D. A. Capuzzi & M. D. Stauffer (Eds). Counseling and psychotherapy: Theories and intervention (7th ed.). American Counseling Association.

PRESENTATIONS

Aguirre, T. M., 2022 Virginia Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists Spring conference. Virtual., "Identifying Moral Distress in Emergency Dept Nurses: A Correlational Study of Personal Factors.," UNMC, state nursing conference, VA, United States. (2022).

Jenkins, C. (Presenter), Robbins, J. M. (Presenter), Ambrose, H. (Presenter), AAMFT Systemic Family Therapy Conference 2022, "Inviting responsibility: Standing up against violence in relationships," American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Virtual. (November 2022).

Ambrose, H. (Co-Presenter), Robbins, J. M., Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision 2022 Conference, "The ethics of gatekeeping: When supervisor and supervisee values clash.," Rocky Mountain Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, Coeur d'Alene Resort Hotel, Coeur d'Alene, ID, United States. (October 2022).

Friesema, A., Bradley, N. L., North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, "How an RCT lens can enhance Skovholt’s cycle of caring for counselor educator self-care," NCACES. (2022).

Bradley, N. L., Powell, J., North Central Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, "Relational Cultural theory in Distance Counselor Education in the Eyes of a Mentor and Her Mentee.," NCACES. (2022).

Clobes, T. A., CAL OER Conference, "Collaborating for change: Reflections on launching the California Alliance for Open Education (CAopenED)." (2022).

Danawi, H., "Danawi, Hadi and Dunn, Patrick (2022). A Framework For The Evaluation Of Digital Tools. Poster presentation at the Epidemiology, Prevention, Lifestyle, and Cardiometabolic Health of the American Heart Association annual meeting (March 1-4, 2022) in Chicago." (2022).

Deguzman, V. E. D., "Executive Planning Session." (2022).

Esmail, A. M., Midsouth Sociological Association Conference, "The Black Church and Social Justice," Midsouth Sociological Association, Nashville, TN, Nashville, TN. (October 13, 2022).

Ferreira, G. A., BTOES, "Finding your North Star: Using Principles to Transform Organizations," Business Transformation Operational Excellence, Virtual, Virtual. (November 1, 2022).

Ferreira, G. A., IBAM 2022, "Finding your North Star: Using Principles to Transform Organizations," IBAM, Baldwin University - Ohio, Virtual. (October 13, 2022).

Fitts, T. (core faculty), Association for Humanistic Counseling, "Sitting with your enemy," Nashville, TN, United States. (2022).

Fitts, T. (Core Faculty), New York Mental Health Counselors Association, "Yoga and Mental Health: in action," New York, NY, United States. (2022).

Geckler, J. M. (Assistant Professor), North Atlantic Region Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (NARACES) 2022, "Navigating the Classroom in a Virtual Environment: Strategies Employed to Foster Student Engagement," Wyndham Grand Hotel, Pittsburgh, PA, United States. (November 11, 2022).

Hamilton, N. V. (Faculty), Walden University Research Conference, Virtual, "Adverse Childhood Experiences in Adults in Sexual Minority Populations, including Transgendered Populations, as Indicators for Chronic Disease and Health Behavior Outcomes," Walden University. (2022).

Harrison, A. D. C., Southern Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Conference, "Balancing Counselor Educator Identities: School and Professional/CMHC," SACES, Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD. (November 4, 2022).

Hart-johnson, A. M., See Us Support Us: Osborne Association, "Growing & Thriving: Strategies to Support Children's Health & Wellbeing When a Parent is Incarcerated," Osborne Association, NYC, NY, United States. (October 27, 2022).

Johnson, A. G., International Prisoner Families Conference (2022), "Advocacy in Action 2022 Master Class Series: What Social Justice Looks Like," DC Project Connect | INCCIP, Virtual, Dallas, TX, United States. (October 19, 2022).

Johnson, A. M. (Keynote), 2022 National HIV and Hepatitis Technical Assistance Meeting, "2022 National HIV and Hepatitis Technical Assistance Meeting," DC Project Connect, Omni Shoreham, Washing, DC, United States. (October 13, 2022).

Jenkins, C. D., "Cultivating leadership in LGBTGEQIAP+ organizations." (2022).

Jenkins, C. D., "DV 101." (2022).

Jenkins, C. D., "The importance of the ally." (2022).

Johnson, M. B., American Association for Access, Anti-Defamation Equity and Diversity, "Mindfulness: A Powerful Tool for Equity and Inclusion," American Association for Access, Anti-Defamation Equity and Diversity, Virtual. (October 2022).

Kriebel, A. M. (speaker), PCNP Annual Conference, "Sex Matters: What APRNs need to Know about Patient Gender," Pennsylvania Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, APRNs, Hershey, PA. (November 2022).

L. Test, T. (Co-presenter), Sartor, T. A. (Co-presenter), Texas Counseling Association 66th Annual Professional Growth Conference, "Juggling Roles Within the Profession: Building a Solid Foundation," Texas Counseling Association, Sheraton Downtown Dallas, face to face, Dallas, TX, United States. (November 11, 2022).

L. Test, T., Stillwell, S. (Co-presenter), Connor, B. (Co-presenter), Texas Counseling Association 66th Annual Professional Growth Conference, "Unlike Bruno, We Gotta Talk About Sex! A Clinician's Ethical Obligations," Texas Counseling Association, Sheraton Downtown Dallas, face-to-face, Dallas, TX, United States. (November 10, 2022).

Lozito, M. (Contributing Faculty), "Self Compassion and Self Care." (October 2022).

Mcmullen, J. W., Chi Sigma Iota Alpha Chapter Induction Ceremony, "Keynote Address." (2022).

Meola, C. M., NASW, "Practitioner Wellness: Our Ethical Responsibility," NASW, webinar format, Greenville, NC. (2022).

Meola, C. M., PATH International Yearly Conference, "Research is the New Cool," Horses and Humans Research Foundation, Marriott, St. Louis, St. Louis, MO. (2022).

Paone, S. J. (presenter), Midwest Coaches Conference, "Leadership Coaching and Self Regulation Therapies," International Coaching Federation, Pfister Hotel Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, United States. (2022).

Reed, D. D., Millersville University School of Social Work, "Scholarly Publications using completed dissertations." (November 2022).

Robbins, J. M. (Presenter), 2022 AAMFT Minority Fellowship Program Intensive Training Institute, "Re-defining resistance: Adolescents, addiction, and themes of engagement.," AAMFT Minority Fellowship Program, Houston Hilton Hotel and Conference Center, Houston, TX, United States. (December 2022).

Robbins, J. M. (Presenter), Sorensen, C. (Facilitator), AAMFT Systemic Family Therapy Conference 2022, "Therapeutic mobility: What improvisational comedy can teach us.," American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Virtual. (November 2022).

Robson, K. E., "The Impact of Federal Regulations on Falls Among Older Adults Residing in Long Term Care Facilities in the United States," Duquesne University. (2022).

Savage, J. N., GSHA Annual Conference, "GA Supportive Housing Association," GA Supportive Housing Association, GSU School of Law, Atlanta, GA, United States. (November 2022).

Savage, J. N., National Health Care for the Homeless Governing Council Annual Meeting, "Key Framework for a Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent & End Homelessness," National Health Care of the Homeless, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, United States. (October 2022).

McCune, N., Schulz, W. C., OLC Accelerate Conference, 2022, "Advancing DEI and Creating Inclusive Environments in the Online Space," Online Learning Consortium, Dolphin and Swan, Orlando, FL, United States. (November 12, 2022).

Sloan, D. B. (Contributing Faculty), Clinical Team Training, "Clinical Team Training," Robley Rex VA Medical Center, Robley Rex VA Medical Center, Louisville, KY. (October 13, 2022).

Suarez, E. C. (CES and Research Coordinator), The Filipino Counselor: Quo Vadis?, "The Counselor Amidst Global Challenges: Trends in a VUCAD World," University of the Phillipines. (December 3, 2022).

Suarez, E. C., SOC Learning Communities, "The Importance of Professional Counselor Identity," Walden CSI chapter. (November 10, 2022).

Verrone, S. D. (Presenter), College of Management and Human Potential Virtual Symposium, "Online Doctoral Student Perceptions of Faculty Kindness During the Capstone Project," Walden University / CMHP, Virtual. (October 28, 2022).

AWARDS

Butkiewicz, Tom, College of Management and Human Potential, No Specific School Affiliation, Nominated for: Virtual Program of the Year Award for the Walden Virtual Fulbright Chapter, Fulbright Association. (October 8, 2022).

Dwyer, Rocky J., The Queen Elizabeth ll Platinum Jubilee Award, Government of Canada. (October 1, 2022).

Gadarowski, Jennifer Christine, Nominated for: Faculty Excellence Award. (November 2022).

Gavino, Michael Anthony, No Specific College Affiliation, School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies, Best Psychological Thriller Short Film, Cinemount International Film Festival. (December 27, 2022).

Gavino, Michael Anthony, No Specific College Affiliation, School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies, Best Short Film, Golden Earth Film Award. (December 23, 2022).

Gavino, Michael Anthony, No Specific College Affiliation, School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies, Best Director, MP Film Award. (December 22, 2022).

Gavino, Michael Anthony, No Specific College Affiliation, School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies, Best Sound Designer, Cine Fern. (December 20, 2022).

Gavino, Michael Anthony, No Specific College Affiliation, School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies, Best Short Film - Noir, Filmshort Creative Award. (December 16, 2022).

Gavino, Michael Anthony, No Specific College Affiliation, School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies, Best Thriller, Chicago Filmmaker Awards. (December 11, 2022).

Gavino, Michael Anthony, No Specific College Affiliation, School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies, Quarter-Finalist, Table Read My Screenplay – Park City Competition! (December 2, 2022).

Gavino, Michael Anthony, No Specific College Affiliation, School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies, Best Thriller Short, Movie Town Online Film Festival. (November 15, 2022).

Gavino, Michael Anthony, No Specific College Affiliation, School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies, Best Thriller Short Film, Golden Hawk Film Award. (November 12, 2022).

Gavino, Michael Anthony, No Specific College Affiliation, School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies, Best Indie Short Film, International Gold Award. (November 8, 2022).

Gavino, Michael Anthony, No Specific College Affiliation, School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies, Best Sci-Fi, Frida Film Festival. (November 2, 2022).

Gavino, Michael Anthony, No Specific College Affiliation, School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies, Best Drama Short, Brussels Word Film Festival. (October 15, 2022).

Gavino, Michael Anthony, No Specific College Affiliation, School of Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Studies, Best Thriller Short Film, Level Up Filmfest. (October 13, 2022).

Gilbert, Rochelle W, Torch Award for Leadership. (2022).

Hamilton, Nicole Villastrigo, Nominated for: Faculty Excellence Award, Walden University. (2022).

Ionas, Ioan Gelu, Bernard L. Turner Award, Walden University. (2022).

Jenkins, Christie Danielle, College of Social and Behavioral Health, School of Counseling, Nominated for: BBB. (2022).

Pigatt, Antoinette La Sharon, Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychology. (2022).

Khan, R. A., Khan, S. U., Khan, H., Ilyas, M. (2021). Systematic Mapping Study on Security Approaches in Secure Software Engineering. IEEE Access, 9, 19139-19160.

Ahmad, A., Khan, S. U., Khan, H., Khan, G. M., Ilyas, M. (2021). Challenges and Practices Identification via a Systematic Literature Review in the Adoption of Green Cloud Computing: Client’s Side Approach. IEEE Access, 9, 81828-81840.

Halawi, L. A. (2021). The role of the Internet in Intelligence Gathering and Spreading Propaganda. Issues of Information Systems, 22(2), 231-238.

Duhainy, B. (2021). From Bummer to Bumper. Information Security Professional ISC2, 14(1), 29-32.

Pratt-Sensie, A., Miles, G. S. (2021). Security Limitations with Cloud Computing: Well-defined Security Measures Using Cloud Computing. Journal of Information Engineering and Applications, 11(2), 31-42. https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JIEA/article/view/56638

Burrell, D. N. Cybersecurity Workforce Development in Minority, Low Income, and Native American Reservation Communities. International Journal of Smart Education and Urban Society.

Burrell, D. N. Perspectives in Talent Management Strategies for Cybersecurity Job Roles in Public Safety and Health in Government Organizations. International Journal of Smart Education and Urban Society.

Burrell, D. N., Bhargava, N., Springs, D., Dawson, M., Burton, S. L. R., Anderson, D. P., Wright, J. B. (2020). Adopting Organizational Cultural Changes Concerning Whistle-Blowing in Healthcare Around Information Security in the “Internet of Things” World. International Journal of Hyperconnectivity and the Internet of Things, 4(1), 13-28. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijhiot.2020010102

Burrell, D. N. (2020). Teaching Graduate Technology Management Students With Innovative Learning Approaches Around Cybersecurity. International Journal of ICT Research in Africa and the Middle East, 9(1), 82-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijictrame.2020010105

Burrell, D. N. (2019). How Hiring Baby Boomers Can Assist with the Global Cybersecurity Employee Shortage. International Journal of Hyperconnectivity and the Internet of Things, 3(2), 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijhiot.2019070101

Burrell, D. N. (2019). Assessing the Value of Executive Leadership Coaches for Cybersecurity Project Managers. International Journal of Human Capital and Information Technology Professionals, 10(2), 20-32. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijhcitp.2019040102

Burrell, D. N., Dattola, A., Dawson, M. E., Nobles, C. (2019). A Practical Exploration of Cybersecurity Faculty Development With Microteaching. International Journal of Applied Management Theory and Research, 1(1), 32-44. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijamtr.2019010103

Bhargava, N., Madala, M. K., Burrell, D. N. (2018). Emotional Acumen on the Propensity of Graduating Technology Students to Whistle-Blow About Organizational Cyber security Breaches. International Journal of Smart Education and Urban Society, 9(4), 1-14. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijseus.2018100101

Burrell, D. N. (2018). Exploring leadership coaching as a tool to improve the people management skills of information technology and cybersecurity project managers. HOLISTICA – Journal of Business and Public Administration, 9(2), 107-126. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/hjbpa-2018-0015

Burrell, D. N. (2018). An Exploration of the Critical Need for Formal Training in Leadership for Cybersecurity and Technology Management Professionals. International Journal of Hyperconnectivity and the Internet of Things, 2(1), 52-67. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijhiot.2018010105

Burrell, D. N. (2018). An Exploration of the Cybersecurity Workforce Shortage. International Journal of Hyperconnectivity and the Internet of Things, 2(1), 29-41. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijhiot.2018010103

Gould, D. A., Cleveland, S., Block, G. (2020). Evolutionary and Ideation Concepts for Cybersecurity Education. IGI-Global IJSEUS. www.igi-global.com/article/evolutionary-and-ideation-concepts-for-cybersecurity-education/242954

Gould, D. A. Organizational resilience approaches to cyber security. International Journal of Smart Education and Urban Society, 53-62. https://www.igi-global.com/article/organizational-resilience-approaches-to-cyber-security/214054

Gray, D., Tahlier, J. (2018). Survey helps begin conversation on using biometrics to deter financial aid fraud. Fraud Magazine, 33(1), 54-55. Not available online as it is only available in hard copy except to ACFE members

Harkiolakis, N. (2018). Cybersecurity policies and supporting regulations for maritime transportation system in the USA. Int. J. Teaching and Case Studies.

Igonor, A. S. (2020). A Mixed Public-Private Partnership Approach for Cyber Resilience of Space Technologies. In Critical Space Infrastructures: From Risk to Resilience. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series - D: Information and Communication Security, 57(120-130), 11.

Igonor, A. S. (2019). Cybersecurity Education: The Quest to Building Bridge Skills. The ISSA Journal, 17(8), 18-24.

Igonor, A. S. (2019). IOT Forensics Curriculum: Is It a Myth or Reality? Annual ADFSL Conference on Digital Forensics, Security and Law, 6.

Khan, H. (2020). Security Analysis of IoT Devices by Using Mobile Computing: A Systematic Literature Review. IEEEAccess, 8(1).

Khan, H. (2020). Spam detection approach for secure mobile messages communication using machine learning algorithms. Security and Communication Networks, 2020.

Khan, H. (2020). Modelling Features-Based Birthmarks for Security of End-to-End Communication System. Security and Communication Networks, 2020.

Khan, H., Al Share, K. A. (2019). Violators versus Non-Violators of Information Security Measures in Organizations – A Study of Distinguishing Factors. Journal of Organizational Computing and Electronic Commerce, 29(1), 4-23.

Banerjee, S. K., Radak, T. L., Khubchandani, J., Dunn, P. J. (2020). Food Insecurity and Mortality in American Adults: Results From the NHANES-Linked Mortality Study. Health promotion practice, 1524839920945927.

Talpade, M. S. (2019). Characteristics of cybersecurity victims at Clark Atlanta University. Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine, 17, 159-162.

BOOK CHAPTERS (2018-present)

Bhatt, A. A. (2019). Chapter 13-Information Security and Confidentiality. Handbook of Informatics for Nurses and Healthcare Professionals. New York: Pearson.

Burrell, D. N. (2019). An Exploration of the Critical Need for Formal Training in Leadership for Cybersecurity and Technology Management Professionals. Human Performance Technology (pp. 1420-1432). IGI Global. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-8356-1.ch069

PRESENTATIONS (2018-present)

Macht, B. J. (presenter), Xavier University Artificial Intelligence Summit, "Identify and Avoid Bias When You Don’t Know You Have It," Xavier University, Online Conference, Yardley, PA, United States. (November 10, 2021).

Maiden, R., Boyd, L., The National Council on Rehabilitation Education, "On Guard: Best Practices for Security of ePHI on Electronic Media Storage," San Diego, CA, United States. (April 19, 2019).

Igbonagwam, O., "DATA CENTER A METAPHOR FOR CLOUD COMPUTATION SECURITY, RELIABILITY, AND AVAILABILITY EFFECTS," International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines (IABPAD), Dallas, TX, Dallas, TX, United States. (April 20, 2019).

McKeeby, J. W., Rekik, I., Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics (SINI), "Rekik, I., McKeeby, J., (2018). Is My Organization Ready for a cybersecurity threat? Assessment and setting up plans.," University of Maryland, Nursing School, University of Maryland, Nursing School, Baltimore, MD. (2018).

McKeeby, J. W., Rekik, I., Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics (SINI)., "Rekik, I., McKeeby, J., (2018). Building a Security Management Plan for Networked Medical Devices," University of Maryland, Nursing School., Baltimore, MD, United States. (July 2018).

Mouras, T. A., Border Patrol and Cybersecurity Webinar., "Border Patrol and Cybersecurity Webinar." (April 26, 2019).

Talpade, M. S., Cyberpsychology conference, "Characteristics of cybersecurity victims at Clark Atlanta University," Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA, United States. (June 24, 2019).

Cyber Education Events

Annual National Cybersecurity Summit

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is hosting the Annual National Cybersecurity Summit. The Cybersummit will bring together stakeholders from across the country to focus on CISA’s mission to “Defend Today, Secure Tomorrow” with presentations from targeted leaders across government, academia, and industry. The Cybersummit is intended to be an inclusive event and will be particularly valuable for senior leaders, CISOs, general counsels, and policy experts at public and private sector organizations who have shown a commitment to advancing cybersecurity and risk management discussions.

CAE Executive Leadership Forum (ELF)

This event will be packed with important recent trends and new national initiatives in the cybersecurity space. The forum unites executive leadership from academia, industry, and government to seek collaborative strategies and solutions to advance cybersecurity. Work that can be accomplished because of the special relationships between a University President and the Institutions PI; allowing them the time and freedom to pursue their ideas to solve a national crisis in cybersecurity workforce education. The Executive Leadership Forum is intended for executive leaders. Should your President or Chancellor be unable to attend, we will welcome an executive from your institution (Dean or higher) to represent your institution.

CAE in Cybersecurity Symposium

Please join us for the annual CAE in Cybersecurity Symposium. The CAE in Cybersecurity Symposium provides community members and applicants the opportunity to network, receive community updates, and present their research to the community. The symposium is open to all existing Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE), Centers of Academic Excellence in Research (CAE-R), and Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO), as well as government representatives and invitees. Registration is also open to institutions that have applied for CAE designation or are in the process of applying.

Attending the event is free, but registration is required in advance to gain access to the conference. Onsite registration is discouraged as you will not be eligible for travel assistance. The CAE-C Program Office approves each registration. Therefore, to make sure you are authorized to attend please register before the deadline.

CAE Virtual Career Fair

The Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cybersecurity Community is hosting the annual CAE Virtual Career Fair (VCF). The virtual career fair is unique in that students/alumni are invited from 300+ institutions designated as CAEs in Research (CAE-R), Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE), and Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) to participate. Institutions receive the CAE in Cybersecurity designation after meeting the rigorous requirements of the program set forth by the National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The standards set forth by the NSA/DHS curriculum guidelines also ensure students from CAE institutions receive a quality cybersecurity education that prepares them for a career the cyber workforce.

CISA Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, helping individuals protect themselves online as threats to technology and confidential data become more commonplace. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) lead a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise cybersecurity awareness nationally and internationally.

CISSE Colloquium

For over twenty years, the Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education (CISSE) has been the sole forum in which the members of the academic field of cybersecurity have gathered to present and discuss new ideas. CISSE was first established to provide a single place to conduct productive conversations between a variety of government, industry, and academic on the topic of cybersecurity education. Ideas arising from those discussions have led to new and improved content and curricula for cybersecurity teaching.

Community College Cyber Summit (3CS)

3CS is organized and produced by the National CyberWatch Center, National Resource Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance (CSSIA), CyberWatch West (CWW), and Broadening Advanced Technological Education Connections (BATEC), which are all funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The outcomes of 3CS leverage community college cybersecurity programs across the nation by introducing the latest technologies, best practices, curricula, products, and more.

Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week

Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week is a week-long campaign to call attention to the contributions to society and innovations that cybersecurity practitioners make.

It is a time to build awareness about the wide range of cybersecurity job opportunities, how cybersecurity plays a vital role in the lives of Americans, and how building a national cybersecurity workforce enhances America’s national security and promotes economic prosperity.

Intelligence and National Security Summit

The nation's premier intelligence and national security conference. The Intelligence and National Security Summit features powerful plenaries with senior IC leaders, engaging breakout sessions with top industry, academic, and government experts, and a virtual exhibit hall where you can learn about the latest technology innovations.

National Cyber Summit

The National Cyber Summit is the nation’s most innovative cyber security-technology event, offering unique educational, collaborative and workforce development opportunities for industry visionaries and rising leaders.

NICE Conference and Expo

The annual NICE Conference and Expo brings together thought leaders from industry, government, academia, and non-profit organizations to address the community's cybersecurity education, training, and workforce needs. This event provides an opportunity to share best practices from around the world and across sectors in order to build the workforce we need to confront cybersecurity risks today and in years to come.

NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference

The NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference will feature timely and thought-provoking presentations that highlight effective collaborations, bold experiments and innovations, and other potentially game-changing methods in support of growing the cybersecurity workforce. Attendees will include training and educational leaders from academia, business, and government for two days of focused hands-on workshops and discussions in support of the NICE strategic goals: accelerate learning and skills development, nurture a diverse learning community, and guide career development and workforce planning.

Space Cybersecurity Symposium

Cybersecurity measures and policies are ubiquitous in the design, development, delivery, and operation of components supporting American space activities.

Join the Department of Commerce (DOC) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hosted symposium to learn about the latest cyber threats to space infrastructure, existing space cybersecurity policies, and industry cybersecurity experience and mitigation strategies. Information will be tailored to emerging companies; however, all companies are welcome to participate.

Women In Cybersecurity Conference (WICYS)

WiCyS is the go-to event to help you get where you want to be. We help organizations recruit, retain and advance women in cybersecurity — all while creating a community of engagement, encouragement, and support at a technical conference.

The annual WiCyS conference is not only the flagship conference for women in cybersecurity but, regardless of gender, is the largest cybersecurity conference with equal representation of professionals and students.

Women in Information Technology International (WITI)

WITI (Women in Technology International) is committed to empowering innovators, inspiring future generations and building inclusive cultures. A leading authority of women in tech and business, WITI has been advocating and recognizing women's contributions in the industry for more than 30 years. The organization delivers leading edge programs and platforms for individuals and companies — designed to empower professionals, boost competitiveness, and cultivate partnerships, globally. Our ecosystem includes more than 3 million professionals, 60 networks and 300 partners, worldwide.

Cyber News and Resources

Computers & Security:
https://ees.elsevier.com/cose/

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA):
https://www.cisa.gov/

CyberSeek:
https://www.cyberseek.org/

Department of Homeland Security | Cybersecurity:
https://www.dhs.gov/topic/cybersecurity

InfraGard Magazine:
https://infragardmagazine.com/

International Journal of Information and Learning Technology:
http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=ijilt

International Journal of Information Management:
https://www.journals.elsevier.com/international-journal-of-information-management/

International Journal of Information Systems in the Service Sector (IJISSS):
https://www.igi-global.com/journal/international-journal-information-systems-service/1099

Information Security Education Journal (ISEJ):
http://socio.org.uk/isej/

Journal of Cases in Information technology (JCIT):
https://www.igi-global.com/journal/journal-cases-information-technology-jcit/1075

National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC):
https://www.us-cert.gov/

National Cyber Investigative Joint Task Force:
https://www.fbi.gov/investigate/cyber/national-cyber-investigative-joint-task-force

NSA | Central Security Services (CSS) Resources for Students & Educators Resources for Students & Educators:
https://www.nsa.gov/resources/students-educators/

NSA Student Programs:
https://www.intelligencecareers.gov/nsa/nsastudents.html

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