Cyber Security Bachelor's Degree Program

Michael H. Goldner has been involved in the Information Security arena for over thirty years and has dedicated the last twenty years to developing hands on academic curriculum to help train the worlds future Cyber leaders. He received his Juris Doctorate from Stetson University College of Law and his undergraduate degree from Miami University. He is an active member of the American Bar association and a member of the Cyber Law subcommittee. He is a member of IEEE, ISSA ISC2, ISACA and PMI, and holds a number of industrially recognized certifications, including CISSP, CISM, C|CISO, CEI, C|EH, CHFI,MCT, MCSE/Security, MCSA, Security +, Network +, and A+.

He has worked closely with EC-Council and Cengage Learning in the creation of the EC-Council Press series on Information Security and Computer Forensics, as well as serving as and editor and subject matter expert for publishers like John Wiley and Sons, Pearson Learning, and Jones and Bartlett Learning.

Dr. Goldner’s multicultural experience of having lived and worked in various cultures throughout the world, combined with extensive business, financial and legal experience, and work in the area of proprietary education has contributed to his passion in creating a viable international leadership corps to guide our electronically connected society into a safe and prosperous future.

Dr. Chris Rose received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Florida International University, Miami and an MBA in Management, an MS in Information Systems, a Doctorate in International Management and a Doctoral Specialization in Information Technology Management all from Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, from both the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences and the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Dr. Rose has published dozens of articles in academic journals and refereed conference proceedings and regularly attends international conferences to present papers. Dr. Rose is also a content expert reviewer for both The Handbook of Computer Networks and The Handbook of Technology Management published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and has even been an expert witness in Information Technology in court proceedings. His current areas of interest are the Internet of Things and Blockchain.

Dr. Pee Vululleh holds a doctorate in information technology and master's degrees in Psychology and information systems from Drexel University. He has been a faculty member and curriculum/course developer at several universities for several years now. He currently serves on the editorial review board for the Journal of Business, Technology, and Leadership." Dr. Vululleh's research interests lie in the study of e-technology acceptance, and he is the author of several e-technology articles on the subject.

Tavon Reid, MISM, MNCM

Tavon's areas of experience include the following: IT development, security, and information systems operations; business impact analysis and resiliency planning; network and systems security; disaster recovery and contingency planning; and regulatory adherence and IT governance.

Tavon is currently the Director of IT Services and Data Center Operations for the U.S. Social Security Administration. Tavon has over 17 years of professional IT operations and information systems experience, including 15 years spent as an IT leader in the Government and Public Sector industry. Mr. Reid has an extensive background performing a broad range of corporate IT initiatives while participating in planning, analysis and implementation of information technology solutions in direct support of business objectives. He has worked with multiple stakeholders and regulatory/oversight bodies across the federal government, including the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) advising on data center optimization initiatives and participating in round tables on leading practices with the Chief Information Officers Council.

Ricardo Mardales has over 20 years of experience in the information technology field. He has a vast expertise providing consultation and managing a wide array of systems and applications. Ricardo has been teaching at Charter Oak State College since 2014. He uses various instructional strategies in his teaching, with emphasis in providing active and experiential learning opportunities. Ricardo holds a M.S. in Computer Science and Engineering, a M.A. in Educational Technology from the University of Connecticut and a B.S. in Computer Science/Mathematics from Central Connecticut State University.