Bill Souza

Bill Souza serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Computer Science within the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences since 2020. He maintains active professional affiliations including the GlobalCISO Leadership Foundation (Board Member), North Carolina Independent College & Universities (Committee Member), and North Dakota University Center for Cyber Security Research (Industry Advisory Board Member).

His academic credentials include:

• Doctor of Science in Cybersecurity from Capitol Technology University
• Master of Science in Information Assurance from Capitol Technology University
• Bachelor of Science in Business from Everest University

With over 25 years of professional experience—20 years exclusively focused on energy-critical infrastructure—Dr. Souza specializes in securing Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) and Utilities. His expertise spans cyber risk management, vulnerability assessment, governance frameworks, policy formulation, and strategic countermeasures for critical systems. His work bridges academic theory and industry implementation in high-stakes security environments.

Dr. Souza contributes to cross-industry research initiatives through his advisory roles, focusing on collaborative approaches to evolving cyber threats in essential infrastructure sectors.