George Antoniou

George Antoniou serves as Associate Professor of Cybersecurity Management at Lynn University's College of Business and Management, where he teaches undergraduate cybersecurity courses. With 30 years of private-sector information security experience across Fortune 500 corporations, he specializes in strategic security planning and enterprise architecture.

Education:

• B.S. in Computer Science and Telecommunications, SUNY Polytechnic Institute
• M.S. in Management Information Systems (Security specialization), Nova Southeastern University
• Ph.D. in Information Security Policy Design, Nova Southeastern University

His research focuses on developing effective information security policies, cloud security frameworks, and blockchain-based identity management, with emerging work on neurodiversity applications in cybersecurity workforce development. Recent publications analyze AI integration in higher education pedagogy and IoT security challenges in luxury fashion industries, revealing his interdisciplinary approach to evolving cyber threats.

Key awards:

• Fulbright U.S. Scholar (Albania, 2024-2025)
• Fulbright Specialist Roster appointment (Paraguay, 2022)

A Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Antoniou previously served as Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity Management at St. Thomas University. His current research bridges academic theory with practical applications in digital forensics for aerospace systems and proactive security strategies for smart wearables, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals through cybersecurity education initiatives.