Advisory Board Members

Baylor's Cybersecurity Advisory Board is made of executive leadership from US industry, law enforcement, and military who provide advice and direction for our university-wide cybersecurity efforts. The board focuses in three key areas:

  • Education: Provide feedback and direction on existing undergraduate, graduate, and professional education programs
  • Research: Identify areas of Tier 1 research and, when applicable, provide collaborative support for projects in cybersecurity.
  • Industry/Government: Assist in developing university-level, strategic industry and government relationships to open opportunities to enhance Baylor’s educational programs and research objectives.

Board Members

  • James (Ben) Bass, Special Agent in Charge, United States Secret Service National Computer Forensics Institute, Director
  • Lt. General (Ret.) William J. Bender, Strategic Account Executive, Government Relations, Leidos
  • Christopher P. Cleary, Chief Information Security Officer, Department of the Navy
  • Jordan Loyd, Supervisory Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigations
  • Kevin McCabe, Vice President, Federal Sales, LexisNexis Special Services
  • Steve Septoff, Vice President Sales, US Federal, Dell Technologies
  • Dan Solero, Assistant Vice President, Chief Security Office, AT&T Communications
  • David Thompson, President and CEO, RBX Solutions
  • Col. George Youstra, USAF-Command Chaplain, United

Cybersecurity Research and Education Initiative

Baylor University is designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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Please contact us for any questions about the Baylor University Cybersecurity Research and Education Initiative by emailing cybersecurity@baylor.edu 

 
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