Linda Epps

Linda Epps serves as an Instructor at Western Washington University with over 25 years of professional experience in cybersecurity and network administration. A U.S. Navy veteran, she brings military-derived technical expertise to her academic role, specializing in security protocols and infrastructure management.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice
• Master of Business Administration
• Master’s in Information Security Management
• PhD in Information Science

Dr. Epps' research focuses on practical cybersecurity applications including ethical hacking methodologies, real-time incident response systems, and enterprise risk mitigation frameworks. Her military background informs her hands-on approach to security challenges, emphasizing operational readiness and threat modeling in critical infrastructure protection.

As a certified ethical hacker with Cloud+, Network+, Security+, and Linux+ credentials, she integrates industry certifications into her teaching methodology. Her technical proficiency in Bash and Python scripting enables the development of custom security automation tools for educational and operational environments.

Dr. Epps maintains active engagement with the cybersecurity community through conference participation and professional workshops while mentoring emerging professionals. She balances her academic responsibilities with family life as a mother of four children, often incorporating practical technology education into her household.