Maryville's Brian Gant on Training the Next Generation of Ethical Hackers
Dr. Brian Gant is assistant professor of cybersecurity at Maryville University, where he oversees the university’s undergraduate cyber program. Brian has been in cyber security for nearly two decades, including working as a cybersecurity threat specialist at BJC Healthcare, a Postal Inspector for the United States Postal Service, a Special Agent in the US Secret Service and an Intelligence Analyst for the FBI. Brian received his Doctorate in higher education leadership from Maryville University with a focus on cyber studies, where his dissertation focused on cyberbullying in eSports. Brian also holds two masters degrees, one in human services from Capella University and one in Management from Fontbonne University. He received his Bachelor’s degree in management information systems from Maryville. Today is joins us to talk about teaching cybersecurity to the next generation of ethical hackers and how eSports are changing the 4-year-college landscape.