
Bruce Young, DIA Program Lead and Instructor of Cybersecurity & Information Assurance Graduate Studies
Bruce Young is an Information Security Executive with 25 years of experience in corporate and public organizations. Bruce has designed and led programs including Information Security (CISO), leading Threat Management, Security Operations, Assessment, Vulnerability Analysis and Information Risk Management.
Bruce aligns with business management and considers how security initiatives can reduce risk and provide competitive advantage. Researches security vulnerability and compromise trends and develops strategies to combat emerging threats. Recognized as a change agent. Has proven problem solving, project management, and interpersonal skills. Effects cultural change through awareness programs and security advocacy.
Teaching & Research Interests:
Cybersecurity, research in cloud, artificial intelligence, and analytic computing security
Interviews and Media Appearances
November 11, 2024: House Beautiful: Yes, Smart Homes Are Vulnerable to Cybercriminals. Here’s What You Need to Know
November 4, 2024: CSO Online: Costly and struggling: the challenges of legacy SIEM solutions
October 28, 2024: FOX43: Is it possible to wipe your information from the web? | FOX43 Finds Out
October 8, 2024: FOX43: What does the American Water cyberattack mean for you?
April 20, 2023: PennLive / Patriot-News: What is swatting? Here’s why central PA police are seeing an increase in these dangerous hoaxes
April 17, 2023: FOX43: FBI warns people to stop using public USB chargers, but how common is juice jacking? | FOX43 Finds Out
June 17, 2021: abc24 Memphis: How long would it take hackers to crack your passwords?
June 11, 2021: FOX43: The latest internet craze: Voilà AI Artist turns people into cartoons, but is the AI-based app safe?
May 26, 2021: Lifewire: How AI May Soon Help Hackers Steal Your Information
Education
Masters in Business Administration (MBA), Lebanon Valley College, Annville, PA.
Masters in Professional Studies (MPS) in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, Penn State University, State College, PA.
Doctorate in Information Assurance (DIA), University of Fairfax, Fairfax, Va
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