Dr. Michael Black

Education

• Ph.D. - School of Business and Technology, Information Technology, Information Assurance and Security Specialization, Capella University, 2015.

• M.S. - School of Computer and Information Sciences, Information Systems, University of South Alabama, 2002.

• B.S. - School of Computer and Information Sciences, Information Technology, University of South Alabama, 2001.

Research Interests

• Digital Forensics
• Cybersecurity
• Industrial Control Systems Security
• Information Assurance

Teaching Experience

Positions Held:

• Associate Professor, University of South Alabama, (August 2025 – Present).

• Assistant Professor, University of South Alabama (August 2019 - July 2025).

• Senior Instructor, University of South Alabama (June 2009 – July 2019).

• Instructor, University of South Alabama (August 2002 – June 2009).

• Part time Instructor, University of South Alabama (January 2002 – August 2002).

Courses Taught:

• CIS 535 - Digital Forensic Analysis
• CYB 545 - Pen Testing
• CIS 538 - OS Concepts and Security
• CIS 540 - Network Security Management
• CYB 555 - Data Security
• ISC 673 - Digital Investigations – Theory and Practice