The Kogod School of Business prides itself on preparing students for the issues that they’ll face during their careers. Cybersecurity issues are no exception; technology is interwoven into every aspect of business and policy, and ensuring that systems and data are safe is vital to keeping businesses afloat. Kogod students can learn the ins and outs of cybersecurity from expert faculty who have devoted their careers to tackling its challenges.
New information technology and analytics professor Jiali Zhou fits right in with Kogod’s mission. Zhou’s research is centered around the economic and policy aspects of information security, and he’s looking forward to joining a faculty that’s just as interested in tackling these topics.
“I was impressed by AU’s strong focus on research and teaching in information security—it’s a perfect fit for my research interests,” he said. “I’m excited to be part of such a dynamic and innovative community, and I’m looking forward to meeting everyone at Kogod.”
Zhou joins Kogod from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, where his research focused on how information security interacts with economics and political decisions. Companies and governments work hand-in-hand with information technology experts, and figuring out how to best utilize that expertise is as much a business question as a scientific one.