Cybersecurity is one of today’s most popular, in-demand skill sets. Learn to protect computers, networks, infrastructure and data from unintended or unauthorized access, change or destruction. Enhance your technical proficiency in Cybersecurity at Cypress college, designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.
Our mission is to provide resources to educate all members of our community to implement safe cybersecurity practices and also provide cybersecurity education to develop future professionals.
For questions about the Cyber Defense Center or the Cybersecurity program, contact Ben Izadi at bizadi@cypresscollege.edu or (714) 484-7000 ext. 48039.
My teaching experience includes over 25 years of instruction in Information Systems and Technology, Network Management, Windows & Linux Operating Systems, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Wireless Networking, IT Fundamentals, Cloud Computing, Network Security and Ethical Hacking. I currently represent our division in Curriculum Committee and serve as Computer Science and Cybersecurity student club faculty advisor.
I joined Cypress College as a computer networking professor in 2002. Since then, I have further established the Cisco Local Academy, offering a range of courses including a series of five courses to prepare students for the Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) and Cisco CyberOps Associate industry certifications. I have been involved in establishing Cybersecurity and Cyber Defense certificate program and Cyber Defense AS degree in our CIS department. I am currently the Point of Contact (PoC) for our Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) designation by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
I have been teaching various computer information systems and computer science courses since 2001. I really enjoy seeing students learn and progress to the point that they can transfer to a four-year college and complete their degree, so that they can then enter the IT field of their choice.
Teaching: Focus on the areas of programming, operating systems, and information technologies. Research Interests: Operating Systems, Web Programming, Game Programming, Graphics Programming, Computer Forensics. Other Fields of Interests: Java Programming, Visual Basic Programming, System Analysis & Design, Ruby Programming Habits: Enjoy research and works has been published in the proceedings of national and international conferences and in peer-reviewed journals Personal Sketch: Enjoy reading, jogging, and traveling.
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Gail Arriola-Nickell, Special Project Director for K-16, NOCCCD
Rafeh Azmi, IT Manager, Canon America
Frank Enos, CEO, Uptime Computer Services
Aaron Guzman, Co-chair for CSA workgroup, OWASP
Stanley Han, Associate Director of Operations, CENIC
Nick Plunkett, Senior Network Engineer, OneQode
Brenda Ramirez, GRC Security Analyst, Pacific Life
Scott Reindl, CTE Director, Anahein Union High School District
Zaria Roland, Support Engineer 1, Wayfair
Ray Ruiz, Cyber Security Senior Manager, Lockheed Martin
Ivann Senteno, Application Security Engineer, MGM Studios
Alex Storino, Special Agent, FBI
Sam Sukhon, Chief Information Security Officer, IntelligINTS
Gary Sun, Metro Network Deployment Engineer, Google Playa Vista
Travis Tauro, Cortex Specialist, Palo Alto Networks
Amanda Valbuen, Director, Research & Evaluation, University of California, Irvine
Patrick Wong, Cybersecurity Manager, Epirus
Patrick Wu, Program Manager, CrowdStrike
