Todd R Andel | University of South Alabama

Todd R Andel | University of South Alabama

Dr. Todd R. Andel is the Dean of the School of Computing at the University of South Alabama, a former U.S. Air Force officer with 23 years of service.

In this episode he explains how industry and government partnerships help keep coursework aligned with real-world threats, highlights hands-on learning through labs like digital forensics and hardware security, and shares internship pathways that connect students to regional defense and technology employers.

He closes the episode by encouraging students to see cybersecurity’s fast pace as an advantage and to stay curious, adaptable, and committed to continual learning.

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Don Easton | Lane Community College

Don Easton | Lane Community College

Don Easton is the faculty lead for the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Cybersecurity program at Lane Community College. He has extensive experience in information security, cloud computing, digi...

15 Heinä 202531min

Trisha Clay | Hudson County Community College

Trisha Clay | Hudson County Community College

Trisha Clay is the Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Hudson County Community College.She discusses her journey into the technology industry and the unique cybersecurity challen...

26 Kesä 202554min

Jay Soelberg | College of Western Idaho

Jay Soelberg | College of Western Idaho

Jay Soelberg, is a cybersecurity instructor at the College of Western Idaho (CWI) with over 26 years of real-world IT experience across industries like finance, retail, higher education, and legal ser...

28 Touko 202530min

Eric Magidson | Central Oregon Community College

Eric Magidson | Central Oregon Community College

Eric Magidson is a professor of Computer Information Systems at Central Oregon Community College who specializes in cybersecurity, networking, and teaching methodologies.Magidson discusses the benefit...

13 Touko 202530min

Bryan Deehring | Anne Arundel Community College

Bryan Deehring | Anne Arundel Community College

Bryan Deehring is an associate professor at Anne Arundel Community College (AACC), a nationally recognized institution certified by the NSA as a Center of Academic Excellence in cyber defense.FInd a f...

31 Maalis 202556min

Kemal Akkaya | Florida International University

Kemal Akkaya | Florida International University

Dr. Kemal Akkaya, a chaired professor at Florida International University (FIU), discusses his background and research in the field of cybersecurity, starting from his early interest in cryptography a...

20 Maalis 202555min

Matthew Heath Van Horn | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Matthew Heath Van Horn | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Dr. Matthew Heath Van Horn, an assistant professor of cyber intelligence and security at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, discusses his career journey and approach to teaching cybersecurity.Get a...

6 Maalis 202545min

Kyle Kuhlers | Hawkeye Community College and Waterloo Career Center

Kyle Kuhlers | Hawkeye Community College and Waterloo Career Center

Kyle Kuhlers, a computer programming and cybersecurity instructor at Hawkeye Community College and Waterloo Career Center, discusses his journey into cybersecurity education and the key goals and appr...

28 Tammi 202541min