About Us
Our mission is to advance the security of the nation’s critical cyber infrastructures through research, education and outreach.
Goals
- Create improvement in security, preparedness and resiliency of cyber systems.
- Develop strategies, methods and tools to prevent, mitigate and recover from security incidents.
- Develop high-quality education for future workforce training.
Center Director

Professor, Computer Information Technology
(219) 989-2634
Hammond, Anderson Building 235
Center Staff


Michael J Sbalchiero
Academic Engagement Specialist
(219) 989-2513
Hammond, Anderson 222


Kimberly Jane Mirjanic
Administrative Assistant
(219) 989-2471
Hammond, Anderson Building 143
Center Faculty

Associate Professor, Computer Information Technology
(219) 989-2013
Hammond, Anderson Building 241

Lecturer, Computer Information Technology
(219) 989-2741
Hammond, Potter 230

Interim Associate Dean of Graduate Studies in Technology
(219) 989-2131 & (219) 989-2966
Hammond, Anderson Building 238 & 232

Professor, Computer Information Technology
(219) 989-3138
Hammond, Anderson Building 236

Associate Professor, Computer Information Technology
(219) 989-2421
Hammond, Anderson Building 237

Interim Associate Department Chair, Engineering Technology
(219) 989-2280
Hammond, Anderson Building 143A

Associate Professor of Education
(219) 785-5578
Westville, TECH 208

Associate Professor, Computer Information Technology
(219) 785-5212
Hammond, Anderson Building 239

Department Chair, Computer Science; Professor of Computer Science
(219) 989-2697
Hammond Campus, CLO 370
Center Industrial Advisory Board
Name | Title | Company |
---|---|---|
Robert E. Johnson | President/CEO | CIMCOR |
Joseph Uzubell | SVP,CTO | EnVisionIT Consulting, Inc. |
Mark Orciuch | President and Chief Software Architect | Next Generaton Solutions, Ltd. |
Ben Marrero | Assistant Professor/DC | Ivy Tech Community College, Northwest |
Gina Rue | Instructional Designer, Graduate and Online Education | Valparaiso University |
Daniel O'Day | Manager | Palo Alto Newworks |
Kim Spoa-Harty | Security Infrastructure Principal Engineer (director level) | Dropbox |
Jon Dobrzeniecki | Cloud Solution Architect, Data & Al | Microsoft |
Mike Gregory | Chief Information Security Officer | CDW Healthcare |
Amir Shamdani | Senior Technical Manager | ResMed |
Donna Gin | Vice President, Operations and Technology | Peoples Bank |