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Dr. Michael Ham is an Associate Professor and Coordinator for Cyber Operations Initiatives at Dakota State University's Beacom College of Computer & Cyber Sciences. He leads the NSA-designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations (CAE-CO) and oversees DSU's Cyber Operations bachelor's program and Ethical Hacking Certificate. His roles include teaching advanced cybersecurity courses, advising doctoral students, and coordinating cyber events like DakotaCon and GenCyber camps.
Education: All degrees from Dakota State University — D.Sc. in Cybersecurity (202X), M.S. (20XX), and B.S. (20XX).
Research focuses on cybersecurity education, penetration testing, malware analysis, and developing experiential learning tools. Key projects include open-source platforms for hardware reverse engineering and wireless security training using software-defined radios. He emphasizes cyber hygiene practices and offensive security principles in both teaching and industry consulting.
Grants highlight his leadership in addressing cybersecurity workforce shortages, including NSF CyberCorps SFS programs (PI), GenCyber camps (Co-PI), and DoD scholarships. Recent publications address ransomware prevention, X.509 certificate validation, and pandemic-era ICT systems.
Dr. Ham also serves as an independent security consultant, advising on infrastructure security, vulnerability remediation, and policy development for organizations. His work bridges academia and industry through practical, hands-on cybersecurity education and tool development.
