Dr. Philip Schall

Professor

Education

Ph.D. in Information Technology, University of the Cumberlands
M.S. in Information Systems, University of the Cumberlands
M.A.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
B.S. in Communication and Media Studies, Radford University

Certifications

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)
Registered DoD RMF Practitioner (RDRP), BAI Information Security
Executive Certificate, Cybersecurity Risk Management, Harvard University

Experience

10 years as President of a Department of Defense (DoD) consulting firm serving the U.S. Government and contractor community
15 years in higher education

Biography

Dr. Philip Schall has over 25 years’ experience in government consulting and higher education. He is fully committed to helping his students secure lucrative employment upon graduation.

Dr. Schall’s research interests include the relationship between the receipt of formalized cybersecurity training and the reduction of cybersecurity project cost for large organizations and the U.S. Government. He is also passionate about Human Computer Interaction (HCI) as well as cybersecurity ethics in the age of artificial intelligence.

Publications

Schall, P. D. and Oni, O. (2019). Examining the Relationship Between Formal RMF Training and Perceptions of RMF Effectiveness, Sustainability, and Commitment in RMF Practitioners. Cyber Security: A Peer-Reviewed Journal, 3(2), 1-12.
RMF 30-DAY Sprint. Risk Management Framework Today, 8/2: 1-2.
Cybersecurity Can’t Be Bolt-On. Risk Management Framework Today, 7/2: 1-2