Michael S. Lapke

Michael S. Lapke serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering and Computing at Christopher Newport University, where he contributes to cybersecurity education and research infrastructure. His academic appointment includes teaching core courses in Cybersecurity, Programming, Analysis and Design, Database systems, and Policy Research.

His educational foundation includes:

• Ph.D. in Information Systems from Virginia Commonwealth University
• M.S. in Computer and Information Science from University of North Florida
• B.S. in Computer and Information Science from University of North Florida

Professor Lapke's research program centers on Information Systems Security Policy Formulation and Implementation, with significant extensions into Healthcare IT security challenges, IT audit methodologies, and pedagogical approaches to security education. His scholarly work demonstrates consistent attention to the socio-technical dimensions of security systems, examining both technical controls and human factors in organizational contexts.

Analysis of his recent publication portfolio reveals dominant themes in cybersecurity policy implementation across diverse sectors including election systems, maritime industry infrastructure, and healthcare organizations. His work increasingly addresses specialized domains like IoT security frameworks and the intersection of cyber threats with democratic processes, reflecting both technical depth and policy relevance.

Professor Lapke has secured multiple research grants supporting his investigative work:

• Navigating Cybersecurity Compliance Challenges for the Maritime Industry in Southeast Virginia (COVA CCI sponsored, with Mohammad Almalag, Christopher Kreider, Leigh Armistead)
• Assessing Voters' Attitudes Towards Security in Election Systems: Collecting Data Across the United States (CNU sponsored)
• Enhancing Secured Cybersecurity Infrastructure for Cybersecurity Students (COVA CCI sponsored, with Christopher Kreider, Nazli Siasi)

His research trajectory demonstrates sustained contribution to cybersecurity policy discourse while adapting to emerging challenges in election security, critical infrastructure protection, and secure technology implementation across multiple sectors.