Dr. Zahraddeen Gwarzo
Assistant Professor in Cybersecurity and Network Management at Weber State University
Background & expertise
Dr. Gwarzo holds a PhD in Computer Science and Informatics from Oakland University and an MSc in Information, Network and Computer Security from New York Institute of Technology. His research includes botnet detection and network privacy. An ICCC mentor and seminar speaker since 2018, he also brings experience in postdoctoral research and IT security consulting.
Education
- PhD, Computer Science and Informatics — Oakland University
- MSc, Information, Network and Computer Security — New York Institute of Technology
- BS, Computer Science — University of Jordan
Academic experience
Assistant Professor at Weber State University since 2024; previously taught at Lawrence Technological University (2019–2024) and served as a postdoctoral research fellow at Oakland University (2018–2019).
ICCC involvement
Mentor and seminar speaker since 2018, with service on PhD advisory committees at Oakland University.
Professional certifications
His published faculty CV lists Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified Security Analyst (ECSA), and Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI).