National Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance (CSSIA)
The Center for Systems Security and Information Assurance (About CSSIA) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) National Resource Center. Since 2003, CSSIA has provided students with real-world learning experiences in information assurance and network security through several program improvement supportive initiatives.
CSSIA National Resource Center Goals
Maintain and develop cybersecurity related curriculum content including instructional materials, assessment instruments, lab activities and and virtual student skills competition environments.
Building a national infrastructure of qualified cybersecurity educators.
Developing national infrastructure remote virtualization lab environment and content
Increase the number of minority, women, veterans and other underrepresented groups in the cybersecurity and information assurance professions.
CSSIA Leadership Team

Dr. John Sands
Director and PI – CSSIA Center
Email: sands@morainevalley.edu
Phone: 708.955.5426

Dr. Nate Evans
Senior Personnel
Email: evansn28@morainevalley.edu

David Durkee
Senior Personnel
Email: ddurkee14@att.net
Phone: 440.525.7464

Ken McCoullough
Internal Evaluator
Email: info@cssia.org
Phone:708.974.5725

Ginny Swyndroski
Office Manager
Email: swyndroskiv@morainevalley.edu
Phone: 708.974.5725

Stanley Kostka
CAE Regional Resource Center Manager
Email: kostkas@morainevalley.edu
Phone: 708.608.4285

Michael Gonzalez
CSSIA Program Coordinator
Email: gonzalezm272@morainevalley.edu
Phone: 708.608.4464

Anna Ricchiuto
CIT Grant Project Coordinator
Email: ricchiutoa5@morainevalley.edu
Phone: 708.608.4241

Agata Rawdanik
Data Center Manager
Email: rawdanik@morainevalley.edu
Phone: 708.974.4075
National Visiting Committee
Dr. Barbara Belon (Chair)
Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education
bbelon@belon-rp.com
Bob Schoenherr
Cisco Systems and Aries Technology
bschoenh@cisco.com
Carol Sledge
Carnegie Mellon University
cas@sei.cmu.edu
Don Goff
CStar Systems
dgoff@cstartsystems.com
Daniel Manson
California State Polytechnic University
dmanson@csupomona.edu
Bob Thomas
Department of Homeland Security
bob.thomas@dhs.gov
Alan Greenberg
Security Professional
Alan.M.Greenberg@boeing.com
Clydene Stagvik
Cisco Academy Area Manager (retired)
clydenesue@yahoo.com
Competition Industry Advisory Board (CIAB)
Dr. David Durkee (Chair)
CSSIA
ddurkee14@att.net
Alan Greenberg
Boeing
Alan.M.Greenberg@boeing.com
Bob Schoenherr
Cisco
bschoenh@cisco.com
Bob Thomas
Department of Homeland Security
bob.thomas@dhs.gov
Bruce Lindberg
Center for Strategic Information Technology and Security
bruce.lindberg@metrostate.edu
Doug Huber
Loraine County Community College
dchuber@mac.com
Frank Frydrch
Secure Works
ffrydrych@secureworks.com
Greg Pangrazio
Huron Consulting Group
pangrazi@gmail.com
Ken Rowe
University of Illinois
kenrowe@uillinois.edu
James Lewis
Washtenaw Community College
lewisja@netscape.net
Michael Davis
Savid Technologies, Inc.
mdavis@savidtech.com
Rudy Ristich
Secure Works
rristich@secureworks.com
Steve Fall
Polk Community College
Steve_Fall@polk.com
Tim Flug
Inver Hills Community College
tflug@inverhills.mnscu.edu