Alexandre Barreto

Alexandre Barreto is an Associate Professor, Department of Cyber Security Engineering at George Mason University.

He has applied his significant experience as an air traffic and air defense infrastructure manager to a career specializing in the field of cybersecurity and networking, which in conjunction with his research on cyber impact assessment, has led to applications in cyber and transportation security, and decision support systems in defense and critical infrastructure areas. These topics are at the core of his classroom activities at both graduate and undergraduate levels, as well as his research path.

Barreto is a researcher in impact assessment and secure air transportation protocols and developed innovative applications and extensions that aid in the fight against cyber-warfare. He received his MS and PhD from Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica in Brazil.

Source: GMU CEC Page

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Faran Yazdani

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Anup Ghosh

Anup Ghosh is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at ThreatMate. Prior to Threatmate, Ghosh was CEO of Fidelis Cybersecurity. An established cybersecurity leader, Ghosh brings extensive senior leadership experience, successfully managing and expanding markets for start-ups and mature cybersecurity companies. Mr. Ghosh’s expertise has been featured on Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Associated Press, CNN, Fox News, Federal Times, Market Watch, and USA Today. Ghosh’s charter is to establish Fidelis as the go-to partner for high fidelity adversarial detection and response solutions in the Global 2000 and Government segments.

Ghosh was also managing director and global platforms lead at Accenture Security, where he led strategic technology investments that scaled Accenture Security’s rapid growth in the managed security services business. Previously Ghosh founded and ran Invincea, Inc., a Virginia-based machine learning cybersecurity company, through its acquisition by Sophos in March 2017.

Prior to founding Invincea, he was Chief Scientist for the GMU Center for Secure Information Systems and a Program Manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) where he created and managed an extensive portfolio of cybersecurity programs for the US Government DOD and Intelligence Community.

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Connor Wadlin

Hey, I’m Connor Wadlin! I’m a Junior here at George Mason University, where I am majoring in Cybersecurity Engineering.

I am on track to earn my Bachelor’s Degree and then a Master’s in Cybersecurity. I have been accepted into George Mason University’s Accelerated Masters program for Cybersecurity Engineering and I plan on pursuing a specialization in Artificial Intelligence. I currently work in a lab utilizing drone technology and AI to automatically detect flight errors and alert users. I plan on pursuing a variety of certifications after my Masters, as I plan on being a well-rounded Cybersecurity specialist!

While I do not have much work experience currently, I would love to change that. I am an amazing team leader as well as a public speaker due to my years of soft-skill training. I excel whenever I am working within a group and we can effectively delegate tasks based on good communication and trust!

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Maria Fruchterman

I am a Public Relations Professional who loves to do outreach and public speaking. I am a creative thinker and I love to come up with new ideas and content. I love helping others and making a difference in every way I can.

I am an onAir Networks Engagement Director. I am also part of the onAir Communications Team where I focus on coordinating aircasts and hosting.

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GMU Cyber Security Engineering Dept.

As more of the world’s business goes online, digital information has become a primary target, and demand for cybersecurity experts continues to rise. Our deep roots in technology and close ties with government and industry make our graduates highly valued.

We break down silos. Our cybersecurity education and research feature multiple fields of study that extend beyond technological requirements. Study includes a broad array of programs in multiple departments

An urgent need exists for a workforce with advanced technical skills in everything related to security and communications. the CEC’s computing, IT, and engineering programs, with their emphasis on cybersecurity, prepare students to create and maintain crucial information systems that will protect our nation from cyber threats with innovative knowledge and effective tools.

Source: Website

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