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Cybersecurity Guide

Cybersecurity Guide

Cybersecurity Guide 83 Episodes Sep 30, 2026

Cybersecurity Guide is an educational resource focused on cybersecurity careers and training. The podcast serves as a companion to cybersecurityguide.org, offering information about degree options, bootcamps, certifications, and pathways into the field. It aims to increase visibility and access to cybersecurity opportunities, from entry-level roles to executive positions and advanced research programs.

Episodes

Lewis Heuermann | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Lewis Heuermann | Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Sep 30, 2026 00:38:56 Lewis Heuermann is a full-time cybersecurity instructor and undergraduate program coordinator at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, bringing extensive military, industry, and teaching experience to hands-on cybersecurity education.In this episode, Heuermann discusses practical training in areas such as Linux and Windows security, networking, cyber defense, penetration testing, digital forens
Irvin Heard | University of the Cumberlands
Irvin Heard | University of the Cumberlands Aug 4, 2026 00:32:07 Dr. Irvin Heard is an associate professor at the University of the Cumberlands with experience in cybersecurity, digital forensics, law enforcement, and federal research. His career includes work with NIST, the Department of Defense, and advanced cybersecurity education.Dr. Irvin Heard discusses how his experience in the military, law enforcement, NIST, and digital forensics shaped his practical a
Randy Pestana | Florida International University
Randy Pestana | Florida International University Jul 27, 2026 00:29:39 Randy Pestana is a national security and cybersecurity expert who serves as Director of National Security Policy and Strategic Engagement at Florida International University’s Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy. His experience spans defense policy, regional security cooperation, cybersecurity strategy, and U.S. engagement with international partners.In this episode, Pestana discusses Flori
An interview with David Maimon | Georgia State University
An interview with David Maimon | Georgia State University Jul 21, 2026 00:39:20 Dr. David Maimon is a professor of criminal justice and criminology at Georgia State University and director of its Evidence-Based Cybersecurity Research Group. His research explores cybercrime, online fraud, offender behavior, threat intelligence, and evidence-based approaches to cybersecurity policy and prevention.In this episode, Dr. Maimon discusses his transition from traditional criminology
Jonathan Graham | Norfolk State University
Jonathan Graham | Norfolk State University Jul 13, 2026 00:32:31 Dr. Jonathan Graham is a professor at Norfolk State University specializing in cybersecurity, digital forensics, intrusion detection, machine learning, and information assurance. With extensive experience in cybersecurity education and research, he helps prepare students for technical careers in cyber defense, government, industry, and applied research.Graham discusses the importance of strong tec
Saltuk Karahan | Old Dominion University
Saltuk Karahan | Old Dominion University Jul 6, 2026 00:26:50 Dr. Saltuk Karahan, a clinical associate professor and deputy director at Old Dominion University’s (ODU) School of Cybersecurity, whose interdisciplinary background spans systems engineering, computer science, international security studies, cyber policy, cyber war, and information/disinformation.In this episode, Karahan explains that cybersecurity is an interdisciplinary field requiring not only
Arthur Carter | Radford University
Arthur Carter | Radford University Jun 8, 2026 00:32:29 Dr. Arthur Carter is a professor of information systems at Radford University and chair of the Department of Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems.With a background spanning mechanical engineering, nuclear engineering work with the Navy, business information technology, and cybersecurity education, Dr. Carter brings a practical, multidisciplinary perspective to preparing students for both t
Chris Carroll | Drexel University
Chris Carroll | Drexel University May 6, 2026 00:28:38 Chris Carroll is a teaching professor and program director at Drexel University, where he prepares students for careers in cybersecurity and IT. Drawing on nearly 30 years of industry experience, he brings practical insight into networking, cloud computing, ethical hacking, and secure systems design.Professor Chris Carroll explains how Drexel’s cybersecurity program combines technical IT training
Marrci Conner | Henry Ford College
Marrci Conner | Henry Ford College Apr 21, 2026 00:34:03 Marrci Conner is a seasoned cybersecurity educator and IT professional who brings more than two decades of industry experience and 17 years of college-level teaching to her work at Henry Ford College.With expertise spanning cybersecurity, networking, programming, and digital forensics, she offers students a rare mix of technical knowledge, business insight, and real-world perspective that helps pr
Diane Murphy | Marymount University
Diane Murphy | Marymount University Apr 8, 2026 00:39:05 Dr. Diane Murphy of Marymount University explains why the field now offers multiple entry points for students, career changers, and professionals who want to protect systems, data, and people in an increasingly digital world.Drawing on decades of experience across industry, government, entrepreneurship, and higher education, Dr. Murphy shares why modern cybersecurity education must go beyond theor
Robert Greenberg | Sam Houston State University
Robert Greenberg | Sam Houston State University Mar 24, 2026 00:34:17 Robert Greenberg, Director of the Cyber Forensics Intelligence Center and Assistant Professor of Practice at Sam Houston State University.With decades of industry experience and a strong background in computer science, he brings practical insight into cybersecurity education, digital forensics, and student career preparation.Robert Greenberg discussed the university’s cybersecurity, digital forens
Gregory Laidlaw | University of Detroit Mercy
Gregory Laidlaw | University of Detroit Mercy Mar 4, 2026 00:59:53 Dr. Gregory Laidlaw emphasizes students need a broad IT foundation (networking, systems, databases) because most entry jobs aren’t purely cybersecurity.He explains the program aligns with national frameworks (including CAE) and industry feedback while focusing on principles over specific tools. He keeps courses like ethical hacking and forensics intentionally challenging, grading documentation, pr

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