John Romero
Program Director, Outreach and Continuing Education
Visiting Professor, Multidisciplinary Engineering/Forensics
Cell: 979-587-2121
Texas A&M Cybersecurity Center (TAMC2)
https://cybersecurity.tamu.edu
Email: john.romero@tamu.edu
See Curriculum Vitae
Classes taught:
Fall 2022
AGLS 125 – Life Science and Learning Communications (Hullaballoo). Credit 1 (1-0).
Life Sciences Learning Community I. Credit 0 to 1. Development of personal and professional competencies in the life sciences: learning styles, leadership skills, appreciation for the arts; ethics in science, problem solving skills, experimental design, data gathering and interpretation, introduction to life sciences literature, critical analysis skills, and the connectivity between life science disciplines. May be taken two times for credit. Prerequisites: Freshman classification and approval of instructor.
Spring 2022
FIVS 405 / CYBR 405 -Applied Digital Forensics and Incident Response. Credit 3 (3-0). Collection of digital evidence; digital evidence analytics; analysis of log data; malware triage; recover damaged digital evidence; write technical reports on malware and incidents; legal and ethical components of digital forensic science. Prerequisites: FIVS 205 with a grade of C or better; junior or senior classification or approval of Instructor OR Cybersecurity Minor student.
Spring 2020, Spring 2021:
FIVS 489 / CYBR 489 -Applied Digital Forensics and Incident Response. Credit 3 (3-0). Collection of digital evidence; digital evidence analytics; analysis of log data; malware triage; recover damaged digital evidence; write technical reports on malware and incidents; legal and ethical components of digital forensic science. Prerequisites: FIVS 205 with a grade of C or better; junior or senior classification or approval of Instructor OR Cybersecurity Minor student.
About John Romero:
Software developer with over 20 years of experience, Cybersecurity instructor, maker of IoT, techie, software developer, private pilot, Air Force veteran, and electronic warfare technician. Mentor, coach, and facilitator for young adults entering the workforce. Passionate instructor and influencer for positive ethical leadership.
Research Interests:
Research interests include cybersecurity, social engineering, human element in cybersecurity, Smart Manufacturing, and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) hacking.
Education:
2019 – Present, Georgia Institute of Technology, Master of Science, Cybersecurity, expected graduation: 2024.
1992 – 1996, Texas A&M University, Bachelor of Science, Major: Computer Science / Minor: Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
1990 – 1992, Blinn College, General Studies.