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About the Center

The 51�� Center for Information Security (CIS) is a multidisciplinary center for information security research and education. 51�� has been designated as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency and U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Four Missions

Support 51��’s academic departments in the development of high quality educational programs in cybersecurity.
Offer high value events and symposia to both educators and professionals.
Facilitate research that contributes to the theory and practice of information security.
Perform cybersecurity outreach to both educational and professional organizations.

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Ankur Chattopadhyay, Ph. D.

Director, Center for Information Security
Associate Professor

GH 430
859-572-5169
chattopada1@nku.edu

Bio / Research Profile

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Alina Campan, Ph.D.

Professor
INF 120 Course Coordinator

GH 530
859-572-5776
campana1@nku.edu

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Wei Hao, Ph.D.

Professor
Director, MSCYS

GH 518
859-572-5659
haow1@nku.edu

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Vijay Raghavan, Ph.D.

Professor

GH 549
859-572-6358
raghavan@nku.edu

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Marius Truta, Ph.D.

Professor
Director, M.S. in C.I.T.

GH 575
859-572-7551
trutat1@nku.edu

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Seth Adjei, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

GH 424
859-572-6392
adjeis1@nku.edu

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Chris Christensen, Ph.D.

Professor
Department of Math and Statistics

MEP 437

859-572-6672
christensen@nku.edu

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Kevin Jiang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

GH 553
859-572-5992
jiangh1@nku.edu

Emily Taylor, M.S.��

Associate Teaching Professor

GH 416
859-572-5249
taylore17@nku.edu

Dr. Tsetse

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Anthony Tsetse, Sc.D.

Associate Professor
Program Head, Cybersecurity & Information Technology

GH 504C
859-572-7931
tsetsea1@nku.edu

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Shahid Al Noor, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

GH 534
859-572-7927
noors2@nku.edu

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Charles Frank, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

GH 510
859-572-5320
frank@nku.edu

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Rasib Khan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Program Head, Computer Science & Software Engineering

GH 451
859-572-6025
khanr2@nku.edu

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Cynthia Thomas, M.S.

Lecturer, CIT 285 Course Coordinator

GH 531

859-572-7937
thomasc5@nku.edu

CIS Advisory Board

Shawn McMillian
Chief Security Officer
Alta Fiber - Cincinnati

Nate Hausrath
Vice President of Engineering
DeepSeas

Michael Speas
Vice President, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
Western & Southern

John Bruggeman
vCISO
CBTS

Jonathan Lechko
Senior Director - Cybersecurity
GE Aerospace

Adam Leisring
CIO
Outreach

John Zuziak
Information Security and Privacy Officer
Hello Heart

Karyn Polly
Lead Information Security Analyst
84.51

Michael Carr
BISO - Corporate Info Security
Kroger

Mark Angel
Director Threat Analysis & Analytics
US Bank

Holly Johnson
Divisional Vice President
Great American Insurance Group

Gaby Batshoun
President
Global Business Solutions, Inc.

John Rosselot
Chief - Risk Management Division
USDA

College of Informatics

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Highland Heights, KY 41099

(859) 572-5666

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