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CYBER SECURE FUTURES 2030 

   Amelia Estwick Ph.D.
Program Manger, National Cybersecurity Institute
Dr. Amelia Estwick is the Program Manager at the National Cybersecurity Institute at Excelsior College (NCI) and is a Thought Leader for Excelsior College's cybersecurity research, training, and academic initiatives.  Prior to her position at Excelsior College, she worked in the Department of Defense (DoD) as a Technical Director within the Threat Operations Center which was responsible for monitoring and securing DoD networks against cyberattacks.  She has over 20 years of government IT experience (both civilian and military) working in the areas of cybersecurity, information assurance, and computer network operations (offense and defense) and has held multiple positions within the DoD to include: Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, Computer Science Researcher, and Software/Systems Engineer.

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FUTURES FORUM ONLINE .. A DIALOGUE WITH AMELIA ESTWICK
FUTURES FORUM ONLINE .. A DIALOGUE WITH AMELIA ESTWICK Ph.D.


Over the past four (4) years, Dr. Estwick has been an Adjunct Professor for several online universities and has taught various undergraduate and graduate cybersecurity courses to include: Risk Management and Analysis, Cybersecurity Ethics, Information Assurance, Advanced Cybercrime Analysis, Intrusion Detection/Incident Response, and Computer/Digital Forensics.  She is a National Physical Sciences Consortium (NPSC) Fellow, a Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH), and a member of several computing and cybersecurity organizations.
Dr. Estwick earned her Doctorate and Master's degrees in Computer Science from The George Washington University and her Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from Southern University at New Orleans.  Prior to her academic and professional pursuits, she served eight (8) years in the United States Army and the United States Louisiana Army National Guard as a Signals Analyst and Personnel Specialist respectively; and is a Gulf War Veteran.
Expertise
  • Cybersecurity
  • Computer Science
  • Software
  • Ethical Hacking
  • Program Review
  • Traditional Classroom Education
Dr. Estwick holds a Doctor of  Philosophy in Computer Science from George Washington University (2011), a  Master of Science in Computer Science, also from GWU (2000) and a B achelor of Science, Computer Information Systems, from Southern University at New Orleans (1998).

 Danyetta Fleming Magana 

Danyetta Fleming Magana

President/CEO, Covenant Security Solutions

Danyetta Fleming Magana founded Covenant Security Solutions in 2003. Her goal is to push the envelope regarding how we think about our information and find new and innovative ways to secure our digital way of life.  Mrs. Magana is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) a globally recognized certification in the information security arena. She has been published in the Defense Information Systems Agency IA Newsletter and interviewed as an expert on Federal News Radio's "Mark Amtower Show." In 2001, Ms. Magana received the Black Engineer of the Year Award for the "Most Promising Engineer in Government."  

FUTURES FORUM ONLINE ... A CONVERSATION WITH DANYETTA FLEMING
FUTURES FORUM ONLINE ... A CONVERSATION WITH DANYETTA FLEMING MAGANA


She is an advisory board member for the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA), International Technology Committee and the Howard University Information System Board.  She is also an advisory board member for the International Consortium of Minority Cyber Professionals (ICMCP) and most recently joined the advisory board of the Science and Technology Policy Center for Development (STPCD). 
Mrs. Magana also serves as a Fellow with the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), a Washington DC based think tank that briefs Congress, Senate and the Senior Executives of the U.S.  Federal government on matters related to Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure. In addition, Mrs. Magana was a recipient of the Army's Achievement Medal for Civilian Service. Her company was recognized by Diversity Business as one of the "Top 500 African American Owned Business' in the US". In addition her company was honored in the Inc. 5000, as one of America's Fastest Growing Companies. Lastly, her company most recently was recognized by CIO Review Magazine as one of the "20 Most Promising Enterprise Security Companies in 2015".  
Mrs. Magana is a graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign with a B.S. in Engineering.


 
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