Andrew Calhoun

Andrew Calhoun is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Drexel University's College of Computing & Informatics (CCI), specializing in cybersecurity education. He teaches courses in the BS in Computing and Security Technology (BSCST) and MS in Business Information Technology (MSBIT) programs, focusing on cybersecurity, security awareness, ethical hacking, and disaster recovery. Beyond academia, he serves as a Cyber Warfare Operations Officer in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, leading defensive cyber operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) and participating in international engagements with Lithuania's Regional Cyber Defense Center (RCDC) through the National Guard’s State Partnership Program (SPP).

• MS, Information Technology (Concentration: Information Assurance and Security), American Military University
• MBA - Leadership, Philadelphia University
• BA, History & Criminal Justice, La Salle University

Calhoun’s research intersects cybersecurity with social engineering, defensive cyber operations, and ethical hacking, alongside explorations in artificial intelligence and machine learning applied to security challenges. His work emphasizes hands-on training for real-world threats, including IoT security, cloud security, and risk assessment in industrial control systems. He actively supports Drexel’s veteran community through the Veteran Colleague Resource Group (VCRG).