Capitol Technology University, Laurel, MD
PhD Forensic Cyberpsychology - in progress
Curriculum Vitae
LD Herrera, PhD
Cybersecurity scholar-practitioner with 35+ years of IT leadership experience, a PhD in Cyber Defense, an MBA, and professional certifications in security, governance, and privacy.
Education
Dakota State University, Madison, SD
PhD Cyber Defense. Dissertation: Victims' Voices: Toward a National Romance Scam Support Model.
Dakota State University, Madison, SD
University of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi, MD
University of Maryland Global Campus, Adelphi, MD
Certifications and Awards
CIPP/US
Certified Information Privacy Professional.
CISM
Certified Information Security Manager.
Graduate Research Assistant
Funded by National Science Foundation Award #1828302.
CISSP
Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
Research Experience
Graduate Research Assistant - Dakota State University
Advisor: Dr. Ashley Podhradsky. Topic: Artificial Intelligence enhancements to scams targeting older adults.
Dissertation - Dakota State University
Topic: The identification and prevention of romance scams targeting older adults.
Professional Experience
Expert Approach, Inc: President and CEO
Custom programming and data management services for small and medium-sized organizations and federal agencies.
LDS Consulting, Inc: Consultant, President, and CEO
Small business technology services including databases, websites, servers, and networks.
WebCo Publishing: IT Manager
IT services for large commercial printer and digital prepress company.
Alegent Health: Lead Microcomputer Analyst
Replacement of computers at two major hospitals.
Union Pacific Railroad: National Help Desk Team Leader, Network Administrator
Help desk service for 7,000 users and technical support for high priority computer users.