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Gary Kessler Associates

Training and Education



Gary has spent nearly 40 years in the training business, including 20 years in higher education. He holds a B.A. in Mathematics, an M.S. in Computer Science, and a Ph.D. in Computing Technology in Education. He has been a pioneer in both digital forensics education and the use of online courses for both training and education. Gary will work with clients to offer off-the-shelf training courses available from GKA and training partners, as well as build customized courses, as appropriate. Gary also consults with academic institutions in the creation and development of academic programs, primarily in the areas of cybersecurity and cyberdefense, digital forensics, and computer networking.

GKA can create training and education materials for courses ranging from a few hours to a few weeks. Gary has been a reviewer, member of the organizing committee, and/or speaker at industry and academic conferences for 25+ years, at events ranging from the Conference of Digital Forensics, Security and Law and National Cyber Crime Conference to the Local Computer Network (LCN) Conference and Maritime Risk Symposium.

Gary's training and education subject matter expertise includes:

»   Cybersecurity and cyberdefense, with an emphasis on maritime-related issues
»   Digital forensics, with a particular emphasis on mobile devices
»   TCP/IP protocols and networking
»   Crytography and steganography