Jason E. James, DSc.
Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity
School of Criminology and Security Studies
Holmstedt Hall, Room 209

EDUCATION

2019    M.S., Information Technology (Information Security and Assurance), Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Indianapolis, IN
2017    D.Sc., Information Systems and Communication, Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA
2005    MBA, Business Administration, Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA
1998    B.A., Economics, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA

CERTIFICATIONS

2018    Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) Security +
2016    Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
2014    Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
2008    Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
2007    Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)

EXPERIENCE

Aug 2018 – Present     Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity, School of Criminology and Security Studies, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, Indiana
Jun 2010 – Present     Senior IT/IS Auditor and Team Lead, Internal Review, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS), Indianapolis, Indiana
Oct 2019 – Present     Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity, University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, Kentucky
Feb 2019 – Present     Adjunct Professor of Cybersecurity, American Public University System (APUS), Charleston, West Virginia
Jan 2016 – Present      Adjunct Professor of IS/IT, Indiana Wesleyan University, Indianapolis, Indiana
Nov 2017 – Oct 2020 Program Director/Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity, Sullivan University, Louisville, KY
May 2006 – Jun 2010 IT/IS Auditor, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Defense (DoDOIG), Indianapolis, Indiana

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Information Systems and Technology, Cybersecurity, Certifications, Cybersecurity education, Security Awareness, Wireless, Mobile, Database, Systems and Network Security, Business Continuity and Disaster Planning, Information Security Analysis and Auditing, Governance, Policy, Compliance and Risk, Computer, Network, Mobile, and Cloud Forensics

COURSES TAUGHT

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Analysis of Security Features and Vulnerabilities in Public/Open Wi-Fi, [MERITORIUS AWARD FOR TOP 10% OF SUBMITTED PAPERS] Presented at the 2020 Conference on Information System Applied Research (CONISAR) and published in 2020 Virtual Conference Proceedings of the Conference on Information Systems Applied Research http://proc.conisar.org/2020/pdf/5333.pdf

Starting a Cyber Security Program at a University: A Case Study, Presented at 2020 International Association for Computer Information Systems (IACIS) Conference and published in Issues in Information Systems Journal Volume 21, Issue 3, pp. 135-141, 2020 http://www.iacis.org/iis/2020/3_iis_2020_135-141.pdf

Cybersecurity Engineering: The Growing Need, Presented at 2020 International Association for Computer Information Systems (IACIS) Conference and published in Issues in Information Systems Journal Volume 21, Issue 4, pp. 275-284, 2020 http://www.iacis.org/iis/2020/4_iis_2020_275-284.pdf

Cybersecurity Certifications Matter, Presented at 2018 International Association for Computer Information Systems (IACIS) Conference and published in Issues in Information Systems Journal Volume 19, Issue 3, pp. 193-201, 2018 http://www.iacis.org/iis/2018/3_iis_2018_193-201.pdf

Fintech, Regtech and the Importance of Cybersecurity, Presented at 2018 International Association for Computer Information Systems (IACIS) Conference and published in Issues in Information Systems Journal Volume 19, Issue 3, pp. 220-225, 2018 http://www.iacis.org/iis/2018/3_iis_2018_220-225.pdf

Multifactor authentication using duo: universities eliminating password authentication and deterring cybercriminal phishing [HONORABLE MENTION FOR BEST PAPER AWARD] published in proceedings and presented at the 2018 Information Systems Education Conference (ISECON) http://proceedings.isecon.org/

The Cybersecurity Student Career Path: Which one is right for me? Presented at 2017 International Association for Computer Information Systems (IACIS) Conference and published in Issues in Information Systems Journal, Volume 18, Issue 3. pp. 141-147 http://www.iacis.org/iis/2017/3_iis_2017_141-148.pdf

Cybersecurity education: A Holistic Approach to Teaching Security – Presented at 2016 International Association for Computer Information Systems (IACIS) Conference and published in Issues in Information Systems Journal, Volume 17, Issue 2, pp. 150-161 http://www.iacis.org/iis/2016/2_iis_2016_150-161.pdf