Randy Pestana

Randy Pestana serves as Director for Cybersecurity Policy at the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy and Director of Education and Training at Cybersecurity@FIU at Florida International University. He concurrently holds an adjunct faculty position in the Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs and Honors College.

His academic credentials include:

• M.A. in Latin American and Caribbean Studies with Graduate Certificate in National Security Studies from Florida International University
• Executive Certificate in Cybersecurity from Harvard University

Pestana's research centers on cybersecurity policy intersections with international relations, emphasizing U.S. foreign policy frameworks and global security dynamics. His work critically examines cybersecurity education methodologies, workforce development pipelines, and transnational threat landscapes affecting U.S. national security interests and international partnerships.

He maintains strategic partnerships with U.S. federal agencies including Departments of Commerce, Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, State, and Veterans Affairs, alongside the Organization of American States and private-sector cybersecurity entities to advance policy implementation and training initiatives.