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Paul Bingham

Executive Dean and Senior Vice President for the School of Technology

Paul Bingham is the Senior Vice President and Executive Dean at Western Governors University鈥檚 School of Technology, where he leads faculty serving 11 undergraduate and three graduate degree programs with a combined enrollment of over 58,000 students. Prior to 麻豆原创, Paul spent 24 years as an FBI agent, leading and managing domestic and international cybersecurity investigations and FBI SWAT teams on over 100 high-risk tactical missions. Paul holds several professional certifications, including CISSP and CPA. Combining in-depth knowledge with his trademark sense of humor, Paul is an accomplished educator at conferences and events throughout the U.S. and abroad.

Areas of Expertise:

  • Cybersecurity
  • Leadership
  • Fraud Investigations

Education:

  • B.S. Accounting, Brigham Young University
  • MAcc, Brigham Young University

Affiliations:

  • Academic Co-chair, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)
  • CISSP, ISC2
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • GPEN, GCIH, GSTRT, GSEC, GISP, Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
  • CTE Advisory Board Member, Granite School District
  • Governing Board Member, Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy

Areas of Expertise:

  • Cybersecurity
  • Leadership
  • Fraud Investigations

Education:

  • B.S. Accounting, Brigham Young University
  • MAcc, Brigham Young University

Affiliations:

  • Academic Co-chair, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE)
  • CISSP, ISC2
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA), American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
  • GPEN, GCIH, GSTRT, GSEC, GISP, Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
  • Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
  • CTE Advisory Board Member, Granite School District
  • Governing Board Member, Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy

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An episode discussing continuing education - adults finishing their degrees, and others just getting started. And advice for balancing school with work and family obligations, plus a look at careers in cybersecurity.