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Dr. Christopher Hope - DScIT, CSCU, MTA
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| Office Hours: | Macon Tuesday 1:00 pm - 5:00 am Thursday 1:00 pm - 5:00 am |
| Biography: | Dr. Hope is a Lecturer, Consultant, Podcaster, and Cybersecurity Researcher who is an expert in information security. He has a history of providing expert security guidance and architectural support for various projects. He has received the EC-Council Academia Circle of Excellence award and is recognized for his work in developing and managing university-level cybersecurity programs. He is the host of the "Cyber Career Talks" podcast, where he has conversations with professionals in the IT and cybersecurity fields. He holds a Doctor of Science in Information Technology from Middle Georgia State University. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology with a focus on Cybercrime at Georgia Southern University. |
| Courses: | ITEC 4341-01 - Network Forensic & Response ITEC 4341-02 - Network Forensic & Response ITEC 4341-03 - Network Forensic & Response ITEC 3265-01 - Operating Systems ITEC 3265-03 - Operating Systems ITEC 4200-04 - Foundations of Information Security ITEC 2340-01 - Introduction to Cybersecurity |
| Education: | Doctor of Science in Information Technology: Middle Georgia State University (2024) Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology (Cybercrime): Georgia Southern University (Ongoing) Master of Information Systems: University of Phoenix (2016) Bachelor of Information Technology: University of Phoenix (2014) |
| Professional Experience: | Lecturer: Middle Georgia State University Cybersecurity Program Coordinator/Instructor: Southern Crescent Technical College (2017-2023) Adjunct Professor of Informatics: Mercer University (2019-2022) Chief Information Technology Officer: Thomaston Ford (2016-2017) Systems Analyst: HonorBuilt (2015-2016) IT Security Consultant: GallanTec Consulting (2001-2020) |
| Organizations: | International Association for Computer Information Systems (IACIS) Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) |
| Awards and Honors: | Epsilon Pi Tau (2016) National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) (2020) EC-Council Academia Circle of Excellence (2022) Alpha Iota Mu (2025) |
| Publications: | Hope, C. S. (2024). Using AI-Powered Systems for Identifying and Investigating Cybercrimes to Enhance Cybersecurity in Law Enforcement [ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, Middle Georgia State University]. ProQuest. |
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