Ahmad Al-Omari

Dr. Ahmad Al-Omari is an Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems and Security at Our Lady of the Lake University, based in Main Building, Room 302A. He holds multiple degrees including a Doctor of Science (DSc) in Information Assurance and Computer Security from Dakota State University, an MSIS in Networking Administration and Security from the same institution, an MBA from Yarmouk University, and a BA in Banking and Finance also from Yarmouk University.

Research Focus: His expertise spans critical cybersecurity domains, emphasizing both technical and ethical dimensions. Primary research areas include:

• Information security policy frameworks and compliance mechanisms
• Ethical challenges in cybersecurity operations
• Human-centric security awareness training methodologies
• Mitigation strategies for insider threats
• Integrated data security and privacy preservation
• Security informatics for threat intelligence
• Digital forensics techniques for incident analysis

Professional Affiliations: Active member of:

• Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Information Security Community
• Association for Information Systems (AIS)
• Cyber Law and Information Security association

Teaching Approach: Advocates a multidimensional pedagogy combining lectures, discussions, and project-based learning. Emphasizes developmental, conceptual, motivational, environmental, holistic, and supportive learning dimensions to bridge theory and practice.