Austen D. Givens

Austen D. Givens serves as Associate Professor of Cybersecurity within the School of Business & Justice at Utica College, teaching undergraduate courses in homeland security, digital forensics, and criminal justice technologies alongside graduate-level instruction in critical infrastructure protection, cyber incident management, and network security.

Education:

• B.A., University of Virginia
• Ph.D., King’s College London

His research program centers on the intersection of technology and security policy, with primary emphasis on homeland security frameworks, cybersecurity governance, and disaster resilience systems. Givens examines how public-private partnerships enhance emergency response capabilities and explores technological solutions for critical infrastructure protection, drawing from both theoretical public policy perspectives and practical field experience.

His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on national security infrastructure, with recent books analyzing homeland security implementation and state-level disaster management protocols. These works establish connections between cybersecurity policy, emergency response systems, and intergovernmental coordination mechanisms within the broader security studies discipline.

Professor Givens maintains active professional engagement through service on the national staff of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary since 2018, applying academic expertise to real-world maritime security operations and emergency response initiatives.