New York Institute of Technology
Director, Entrepreneurship & Technology Innovation Center and Cyber Defense EducationNizich Michael

Michael Nizich is the director of the Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center (ETIC) and an Adjunct Associate Professor of Computer Science at New York Institute of Technology. He has more than 25 years of professional experience in Information Technology in a variety of industries including Aviation, Education, Law Enforcement, Biotechnology, and Cybersecurity. He has held IT leadership positions in both private and publicly held companies and has more than 13 years of teaching experience at higher education institutions in both the departments of Computer Science and Computer Information Systems. Mike holds a Ph.D. in Information Science from Long Island University, a Master’s degree in Technology Systems Management from Stony Brook University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Dowling College. Mike also holds the Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) certification as well. As the director of the ETIC and cybersecurity faculty at NYIT, Mike regularly connects both domestic and international students with internships and full-time positions in cybersecurity through his programs at the ETIC. He is also currently the Director of the Center of Academic Excellence for Cybersecurity Education (CAE-CDE) at NYIT and serves as a member of the CTEA committee for cybersecurity for Suffolk Community College. Additionally, Mike holds a board member position for the New York Metro ACM Chapter and is the co-chair of the ACM Cybersecurity SIG.