The Advisory Board plays a critical role in the overall success of our MS in Cybersecurity program and consists of cybersecurity leaders from all walks of industry. These leaders provide specialized information, skills, experience, guidance, and oversight for the program and attending students, as well as promote our program within their communities.
MSC Board Members
Chief Information Security Officer at Cloudera.
Head of Global IT and Security at Episource, a company of Optum
VP of Digital Technologies at WeDriveU, Inc
Tech and cybersecurity leader with an MBA from Cornell. Key contributor to a startup acquired by Flextronics. Led digital transformation at Amazon, Huawei, biotech leader Amyris and transportation innovator WeDriveU. Passionate about developing future leaders and fiercely competitive in office table tennis.
vCISO at GLG
Head of Technology Risk at Acrisure
Dr. Jack Freund is a recognized expert in cyber risk quantification and governance. He is the co-author of the award-winning book Measuring and Managing Information Risk: A FAIR Approach, which was inducted into the Cybersecurity Canon. He has held executive roles at several cyber risk startups and began his career in technology and risk at Fortune 100 firms. Jack holds a PhD in Information Systems, multiple industry certifications and has been named a Fellow of the IAPP, FAIR Institute and ISSA. Jack serves on the board of the ISSA Education Foundation and is a Senior Member of IEEE and ACM.
Founder & CEO at RIGA Cyber
Founder & CEO at VigiTrust
Vice President and Partner at Vantage Technology Consulting Group
Chief Security and Trust Officer at HiddenLayer
Chief Information Security Officer at Tri Counties Bank
MSC Program Director at 天涯社区
Managing Partner at GovernID
Onur Korucu is a globally recognized leader in technology, cybersecurity, and data protection, with extensive experience bridging emerging technologies, law and business strategy. As Managing Partner and Non-Executive Director, she drives innovation in AI governance and digital trust. A Women in Tech Global Ambassador and IAPP Advisory Board Member, Onur is at the forefront of advising organizations on navigating the complex landscape of data protection, cybersecurity, and ethical tech development.
State Chief Information Security Officer at California Department of Technology
Chief Information Security Officer at Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Cybersecurity Advisor and Board Member & Creator of CISO MindMap
CISO and Cybersecurity Strategist at Mercury Risk and Compliance, Inc.
Matthew is a CISO, cybersecurity strategist, and industry advisor to global businesses, academia, and governments. With 35 years of leadership, strategy, and operational experience, he is a respected authority in cybersecurity and connects to audiences as a keynote speaker, author, thought leader and podcast host. As one of the most recognized influencers in his industry, his work to make technology secure, private, safe, and trustworthy has earned many awards.
Global Information Security Officer and DPO at Model N, Inc.
Global CISO & DPO | Strategic cybersecurity leader with 24+ years experience driving enterprise security, risk, and privacy programs globally. Trusted advisor to executives and boards, Chirag excels in aligning security with innovation, governance and digital trust. Speaker, mentor, and advocate for cybersecurity and data ethics.
Chief Healthcare Info Tech Officer at County of Santa Clara
Khalid Turk is an accomplished technology executive and thought leader with more than 20 years of experience in the fields of Information Technology, digital transformation, and enterprise IT strategy. He is a published author and a frequent speaker at national industry conferences, where he shares insights on the intersection of cybersecurity, AI, and healthcare innovation. His leadership has been instrumental in driving secure, scalable technology solutions in high-stakes environments.
Chief Information Security Officer at University of California, Davis
Field CISO and Global GTM Advisor at ePlus Security
President at Escoute Consulting
Mark is an internationally known GRC expert specializing in assurance, risk, cybersecurity and digital trust. Mark has an array of industry experience in government, health care, banking, manufacturing and technology services. He has held roles spanning from CIO to IT consulting and is considered a thought leader in frameworks such as COBIT, DTEF, NIST, ITIL and multiple ISO standards.
AVP for Security, Compliance, and Risk Management and CISO at Miami University
John Virden is an AVP and CISO at Miami University. He manages strategic partnerships and orchestrates information security governance, risk management, awareness, consulting and cybersecurity operations. John earned an MSCS and MA in National Security and Strategic Studies,is a former Naval Officer, Booz Allen Hamilton consultant and CISO at the University of California, Riverside.
S3 Consulting Inc. and Former CISO at Levi Strauss
Steve Zalewski is a Board Advisor to security companies and VC firms, providing guidance on market fit and direction. His practice provides retained CISO and security advisory services to clients to address program design, assessment, due-diligence and board reporting.
Steve is CISO-in-Residence for the Professional Association of CISOs (PAC) and the former CISO at Levi Strauss & Co. He has held senior security positions at Pacific Gas & Electric and Kaiser Permanente. His credentials include CISSP, CISM and CRISC security certifications.
Steve co-hosts the CISO Series Defense-in-Depth Podcasts and is a frequent speaker and panel moderator for webinars and industry events