
Rony Thakur
Portfolio Director for Cybersecurity Management and Policy
Rony Thakur is the Portfolio Director for Cybersecurity Management and Policy within the School of Cybersecurity and Information Technology at 91Ö±²¥ of Maryland Global Campus. He worked for various private and public entities such as the United Nations, New York 91Ö±²¥, Lehman Brothers, Barclays Capital, Con Edison, Metropolitan Transport Authority, and City 91Ö±²¥ of New York and New Jersey. He received his PhD in computer science with a specialization in cybersecurity from Pace 91Ö±²¥ in New York, an MS in engineering electrical and computer control systems from the 91Ö±²¥ of Wisconsin, and a BS and AAS in computer systems technology from the City 91Ö±²¥ of New York (CUNY). He reviewed many prestigious journals and published several papers and books with reputable publishers.Â
His research interests include network security, machine learning, IoT security, privacy, and user behavior. He is currently serving and has previously served as the program chair for many conferences and workshops.