AI Safety & Governance
Responsible AI, AI risk, governance frameworks, assurance, and policy.
About
Dr. Maurice Dawson Jr. is a cybersecurity and artificial intelligence scholar and executive leader whose work spans cyber defense, AI governance, critical infrastructure protection, cyber policy, workforce development, and international security. His career combines academic leadership, applied research, government engagement, technical practice, and global education. Replace this paragraph with a finalized 150–200 word biography.
Research Areas
Cybersecurity
Cyber defense, intrusion detection, software assurance, and security architecture.
Critical Infrastructure
Cyber-physical systems, industrial systems, resilience, and national security.
OSINT & Disinformation
Open-source intelligence, influence operations, extremist content, and machine learning.
Cyber Workforce
Cyber education, accreditation, K–12 pathways, curriculum, and workforce readiness.
Global Cyber Policy
International partnerships, security capacity building, policy, and diplomacy.
Featured Work
AI-Driven Cyber Defense
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Cybersecurity for Industrial Systems
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Machine Learning for Extremist News
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Global Impact
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KosovoResearch, education, cybersecurity engagement, student study abroad, and institutional collaboration.
TunisiaCybersecurity and technology fellowship activities.
MoroccoU.S. Department of State Speaker Program engagement.
FijiU.S. Department of State Speaker Program engagement.
BelizeU.S. Department of State Speaker Program engagement.
Leadership
C2SAFE
Cybersecurity center leadership, partnerships, education, research, and outreach.
M.S. Cybersecurity
University-wide steering committee leadership across multiple colleges.
ChiCyberCon
Conference leadership connecting academia, industry, government, and students.
Cyber Accreditation
CAE-CD and cybersecurity curriculum leadership and assurance.
Selected Publications
Cognitive Security for Industrial IoT
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Selected AI / Cybersecurity Article
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Selected Critical Infrastructure Article
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Media & Public Commentary
Television
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Radio & Podcasts
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News & Press
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Teaching & Mentoring
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Contact
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