Deanne Cranford-Wesley
Dr. Deanne Cranford-Wesley is the director of the cybersecurity lab at North Carolina Central University (NCCU); she is also the point of contact for the Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense. Dr. Cranford-Wesley is a student mentor and manages outreach efforts. She is also a professor in the Computer Information Systems department in the School of Business.
Dr. Cranford-Wesley was honored for her outreach efforts in cybersecurity by the CAE community in April 2022 and was named Innovator of the Year by E-Council in December 2020. She is a cybersecurity professional and has appeared as a subject matter expert on WRAL, FOX8 and Time Warner News discussing Innovations in cybersecurity, cyberattacks, and ransomware.
Dr. Cranford-Wesley has vast experience in curriculum design, grant writing, and program evaluation. She is also a published author. Dr. Cranford-Wesley possesses a Ph.D. in Education Leadership. Furthermore, she has obtained the following certifications: IC3, Security+, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Cisco Certified Instructor (CCAI).
Education
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Ph.D. |
Education Leadership, Union Institute and University |
2008 |
Courses
Publications
Wesley, Cranford D. (2016, January 15). Social Engineering Attacks Conducted Over the Internet…Did You Know? Retrieved from National Cybersecurity Institute
Burley, D., Jacob, F., Pusey, P., Tobey, D., & Wesley, Cranford D. Cybersecurity Competitions: Recommendations for Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. National Cybersecurity Institute Journal; Vol 2, No 2.
Wesley, Cranford D. (2016). Group Assignment. The Sage Encyclopedia of Online Education. DOI Link.
Wesley, Cranford D. (2014). Internet of Things: Could This Be a Cyber Career Pathway for Women? National Cybersecurity Institute: Initiative for Women in Cybersecurity. IWICS Blog.
Wesley, Cranford D. Cisco Networking Academy for High School Students: A Formative and Summative Evaluation. Teacher and Science Education; ProQuest, May 2008.
Wesley, Cranford D. Measures of Enduring Excellence: Journey toward Greater Leadership Service, pg. 20; New Education Press, Scottsdale, AZ.