Jonathan S. Weissman

Jonathan S Weissman serves as Principal Lecturer in the Department of Cybersecurity at Rochester Institute of Technology bringing over two decades of expertise in cybersecurity and computing education His academic credentials include a master's degree in Computer Science from Brooklyn College complemented by an impressive portfolio of 47 industry certifications His teaching excellence has been recognized through multiple awards including the 2014 RIT Outstanding Teaching Award 2018 GCCIS Outstanding Educator Award and 2019 RIT Distinguished Teacher Recognition Program Honors Since beginning his teaching career in 2001 he has taught more than 50 graduate and undergraduate courses reaching over 300000 learners worldwide through the edX RITx Cybersecurity MicroMasters program His expertise spans networking cybersecurity systems administration ethical hacking digital forensics and malware reverse engineering He has authored several influential books including Principles of Computer Security: CompTIA Security+ and Beyond Lab Manual and multiple editions of CompTIA Network+ guides His industry impact extends beyond academia through his work as a cybersecurity consultant regular appearances as an expert on TV news and talk radio and his induction into the IPv6 Forum's New Internet IPv6 Hall of Fame in 2021 His commitment to cybersecurity education is further demonstrated through his development of comprehensive curriculum materials conference presentations and workshops making him a leading voice in cybersecurity education and practice