Leadership in cybersecurity
Irish Fulbright scholar Conor Quinn: BC's cybersecurity master's program addresses critical need in an increasingly vital field.
Our Research Fellows Program brings leaders and experts from academia, industry, and government together with Woods students and 艾可直播to solve the critical cyber and national security issues facing businesses and organizations today.听
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Simon听Taylor is the Founder & CEO at听, the world's leading multi-cloud and SaaS backup and recovery software businesses.听Having raised more than $140M at HYCU to date,听Simon听has more than 20 years of experience in go-to-market strategy development, product marketing, and channel sales management for high-growth tech companies. Simon is author of the best-selling book, "Averting the SaaS Data Apocalypse."
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Dr. James Burrell, Ph.D., is a highly accomplished leader with distinguished service as a senior federal government executive, corporate c-level executive, and academic professional.听 听
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Dr. Scott Parsons, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Ethics at the United States Military Academy at West Point. He has served in strategic, operational, and tactical assignments for over 20 years.
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Conor Quinn is an Associate Security Manager for Accenture, Ireland, specializing in Digital Forensic and Cybersecurity management. 听Conor was the first Fulbright TechImpact Scholar with 艾可直播 College鈥檚 Cybersecurity Programs and is working with Dr. Burrell on varying research projects.
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Sean Quinn is the Global Cybersecurity & Privacy Regulatory Compliance Lead for IBM's enterprise operations. In this capacity, Sean drives strategy, preparedness and compliance with laws and standards impacting IBM鈥檚 operations.听Sean is also the Business Unit Privacy Lead for IBM's CISO organization.
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Dr. Schneider holds a Ph.D. in Statistics and is a tenured professor at Drexel University and a Visiting Scholar at Georgetown University.听Dr. Schneider鈥檚 research enables organizations to create useful data while protecting consumer data privacy.
Donal Kerr is the Co-founder of 4Securitas, a Dublin based Cybersecurity software firm. Donal has a business, legal and technology background with general management experience in financial and high growth technology firms. Donal is a NY Attorney (non-practising) and as a Fulbright Scholar at 艾可直播 College, Donal is researching the Shared Responsibility Model of Cloud computing and associated regulatory frameworks and business practices. Previously a delegate of 艾可直播 College/US State Dept. 'Strengthening Cyber Security' Program for cybersecurity leaders from North and South of Ireland.
Dr. Caroline McGroary is a Chartered Accountant and an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Dublin City University (DCU), Ireland. She has a Ph.D. in Professional Accounting Education and was recently awarded a Fulbright Scholarship by the Fulbright Commission of Ireland. Caroline will spend the coming year at 艾可直播 College as a Fulbright Scholar working alongside leading experts on the MS in Cybersecurity Policy & Governance Program. Her research will be focused on the role of the accountant in the area of cybersecurity, as well as the extent to which organizations and individuals understand the cyber risks to which they are exposed and whether they are adequately protected against them.
Joseph Stephens is a Cybersecurity Specialist working for the National Cyber Security Centre, a part of the Department of Communications, Climate Action and the Environment. A former Captain in the Irish Defence Forces, his current work focuses on building cyber resilience and capacity in Ireland鈥檚 critical national infrastructure. As a Fulbright TechImpact Cybersecurity Scholar, Joe will partake in the BC CPG Program and conduct research comparing the US and EU approaches to cyber resilience in critical national infrastructure.
Through our Applied Research Projects in Cybersecurity for Non-Profits, we work with the United Way and other non-profit organizations to not only assist the non-profits, but to also provide our students with hands-on experience in the development, delivery, and results analysis of an information and cybersecurity assessment process for local non-profit organizations.听 This program is in keeping with 艾可直播 College's mission of "developing women and men in service with and for others."
Kelley Misata, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty, M.S. Cybersecurity Policy and Governance, 艾可直播 College
Lead Faculty for Applied Research Projects
Listed as a "Woman to Watch 2018鈥 in the technology by SC Magazine (July 2018), Dr. Kelley Misata is a strategic leader and speaker who combines over 15 years in business leadership roles with a passion for facilitating critical conversations around responsible digital citizenship, digital safety, privacy, and freedom of speech online.
Today, she is expanding her groundbreaking dissertation research in the information of non-profits workings with victims of violence into a new nonprofit venture, Sightline Security. Her current role as the Executive Director of The Open Information Security Foundation and past role as Communications Director at The Tor Project allows Kelley to spotlight her expertise in fundraising, advocacy, policy discussions, marketing, training, and outreach activities with an array of stakeholders.
Kelley combines professional and research endeavors with a unique perspective as a survivor of cyberstalking. She continually draws on current trends and conversations in information security and privacy to create strategies that intersect people, process, and technology. Bringing to the table a fearless and unique perspective on privacy and security drives Kelley鈥檚 successes in her professional and academic endeavors.
Founder and Director, M.S. Cybersecurity Policy and Governance, 艾可直播 College听
Assistant Professor of the Practice, 艾可直播 College Law School & Carroll School of Management
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Kevin is the founder and Director of the M.S. in Cybersecurity Policy and Governance Program at 艾可直播 College, and an Assistant Professor of the Practice at 艾可直播 College Law School and in 艾可直播 College鈥檚 Carroll School of Management鈥檚 Business Law and Society Department. With over 20 years of combined law enforcement, military, national security, business, higher education, and teaching experience, he has worked as an analyst and an attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Defense, law firms in 艾可直播 and Washington, D.C., and as the General Counsel for an international software company based in Seattle, Washington. Along with his teaching at 艾可直播 College, Kevin is a Research Affiliate at the MIT Sloan School of Management and he has taught courses at the U.S. Naval Academy, where he was also the Deputy General Counsel to the Superintendent. Kevin also is a Senior Cybersecurity Advisor for Manatt, serves as a Trustee for the Board of 艾可直播 College High School, and as a Member of the 艾可直播 College Law School Business Advisory Council. From 2016-2017, he was the Panel Lead for the Collegiate Working Group for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE). Kevin regularly provides expert commentary regarding cybersecurity and national security concerns for varying local, national, and international media outlets.
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