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Cybersecurity Education Hub

About Us

CSUSM has two cybersecurity-focused degrees, a Bachelor of Science Cybersecurity, and a Master of Science Cybersecurity, both housed in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.  There are also many cybersecurity-related courses within individual academic programs.

Cybersecurity Programs Points of Contact:
Teresa Macklin (macklin@csusm.edu)
Dr. Ali Ahmadinia (aahmadinia@csusm.edu)
Dr. Yanyan Li (yali@csusm.edu)
 

The Cybersecurity Advisory Board is a volunteer group from regional industry and academia who offer guidance and advice to help us ensure our programs meet the needs of both industry and our students.

The Spring 2023 Advisory Board Meeting included 5 discussions on:

  •  Methods to incorporate “real-world” experiences”
  •  Thoughts on the use of generative AI in the cybersecurity workplace
  •  Third-party products our graduates should know
  •  Curriculum areas to increase or reduce focus
  •  Research and capstone topic suggestions

Attendees included:

  • Wilson Figueroa, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Viasat, Carlsbad, CA
  • Adam Bolio, Chief Security Officer, Entisys360, San Diego, CA
  • Darren Bennet, Chief Information Security Officer, City of San Diego, CA
  • Christopher Simpson, Director of the National University Center for Cybersecurity 
  • Rick White,  Faculty, MiraCosta College, Oceanside, CA
  • Dr. Jackie Trischman, Dean, College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, CSU San marcos
  • Dr. Ali Ahmadinia, Professor, Computer Science & Information Systems Dept Chair, CSU San Marcos
  • Dr. Yanyan Li, Assistant Professor, Computer Science & Information Systems,  CSU San Marcos
  • Dr. Muhammad Lutfor Rahman,  Assistant Professor, Computer Science & Information Systems,  CSU San Marcos
  • Aaron Guy, Associate Dean, Extended Learning, CSU San Marcos
  • Teresa Macklin, Program Director, Cybersecurity M.S., CSU San Marcos

meeting slides

The meeting was recorded for those who were unable to attend the live event.  For access to recording, transcript and slides, please contact Teresa Macklin (macklin@csusm.edu)