Master of Science in Cyber Security Engineering
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Our talented and experienced faculty members are some of our greatest resources.
All of the instructors in the Master of Science in Cyber Security Engineering program at USD are experienced instructor practitioners, who hold advanced degrees in the fields of Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, and Information Assurance/Cybersecurity. All of the instructors have extensive industry experience in working in contested cyber environments to mitigate advanced persistent threats. Many have developed solutions for high stakes systems that protect the lives and prosperity of the nation, and have been recognized as pioneers and leaders in the domain.
Haydar Majeed, PhD
Academic Director and Professor of Practice
Nahid Farhady, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Rufus Gant, MS
Adjunct Professor
Mark Heckman, PhD
Professor of Practice
Lynn Hijar Hoffman, MS
Adjunct Professor
Dan Ostermiller, MS, MBA, MAS
Adjunct Professor
Doug Magedman, MS
Adjunct Professor
Nicole Fredrich, Sec+, CMMC RP, LFCS, CCP
Adjunct Professor
Christian Vaca
Adjunct Professor
Alec Henning, MS
Adjunct Professor
Nikolas Behar
Adjunct Faculty
Steven J. Templeton, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty
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