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Dr. Christopher Hope
478.471.2835
Lecturer
Credentials: DScIT, CSCU, MTA
| Office Hours: | Macon Tuesday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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| 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ. He is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Criminology with a focus on Cybercrime at Georgia Southern University. |
| Courses: | CSCI 3410-01 - Cybersecurity and AI ITEC 3300-01 - Project Management ITEC 3300-02 - Project Management ITEC 3300-05 - Project Management ITEC 4421-01 - Network Security ITEC 4421-02 - Network Security |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | Doctor of Science in Information Technology: Â鶹ÊÓƵ (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: Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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) |
| Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years) | Hope, C. S. (2024). Using AI-Powered Systems for Identifying and Investigating Cybercrimes to Enhance Cybersecurity in Law Enforcement [ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, Â鶹ÊÓƵ]. ProQuest. |
| 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) |
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