NMU's Cybersecurity Industry Advisory Committee is composed of cybersecurity leaders from major corporations, cybersecurity product start-up companies, cybersecurity consulting firms, tech startups, economic developer advisers and more. The committee meets regularly with NMU to advise on matters of curriculum, internship pathways, industry trends, and partnership opportunities. The committee ensures that NMU stays at the forefront of cybersecurity education.
Industry Members
Robert Baer
President - Lasco Development Corporation
David Behen
Chief Client Success Officer - SensCy
Chris Bender
President - Northcross Group
Roger Blake
Public Sector Account Manager, Palo Alto Networks
Anthony Cavelieri
Cybersecurity and IT Analyst - Eagle Mine
Laura Clark
Chief Security Officer - State of Michigan
Donald Davy
Vice President, Information Technology, North America - BillerudKorsnäs
Keith Glendon
Founder - LucidCoast, LLC
Kenneth Hartman
Certified Instructor - SANS Institute
Scott Koski
Business Risk Advisor - VAST
Matt Landers
Security Engineer - OccamSec
Lee Marana
Manager of HIE & Informatics - U.P. Health Information Exchange | U.P. Health Care Solutions
Jeff Martin
Digital Forensic Examiner - Evidence Solutions, Inc.
David Mayne
Managed Security Business Specialist - Novcacoast
Meredith Miller
Research and Compliance Consultant - IBM
Anthony Mitchell
Cyber Defense Leader - Dow Chemical Company
David O’Connor
Cyber Security Strategist - Ford Motor Company
Evan Rice
Senior Vice President - Guide Star
Mattison Schuch
Incident Response - Ford Motor Company
Peter Sinclair
Lt. Col., Retired, U.S. Army Cyber Command
Glenn Stevens
Executive Director, MICHauto | V.P., Automotive & Mobility Initiatives
Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce:
V.P., Automotive and Mobility Initiatives
Mike Stone
Senior Counsel - Warner, Norcross + Judd
Sarah Tennant
Strategic Advisor, Cyber Initiatives - Michigan Economic Development Corporation
Jennifer Tisdale
CEO - GRIMM
Barry West
Founder and CEO - West Wing Advisory Services, LLC
Ex Officio Members
Marty Fittante
CEO, InvestUP
Joe Thiel
CEO, Innovate Marquette SmartZone
Northern Michigan University Members
Brock Tesmman, Ph.D.
President
Dale Kapla
Provost and Vice President - Academic Affairs
Carol Johnson
Dean - College of Business
Steve VandenAvond, Ph.D.
Dean - College of Technology & Occupational Sciences
Stephanie Zadroga-Langlois
Director - Continuing Education and Workforce Development
Jim Marquardson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - Information Assurance and Cyber Defense
Michael Sauer
Director - Upper Peninsula Cybersecurity Institute
Scott Little
Department Head and Professor of Military Science - NMU Army ROTC