About Mike
Mike Chapple is one of the world's leading experts on information security certification programs and cybersecurity and analytics educator with over 25 years of experience in government, the private sector and higher education.
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Mike answering the question, "How did you get into the security field?" from his LinkedIn Learning course called, "Insights From a Cybersecurity Professional."
Meet Mike Chapple
Teaching, Educating, and Equipping The Next Generation of Cybersecurity Experts
Mike holds many technical certifications, including the CISSP, CISM, CISA, Security+, PenTest+, CySA+, CIPP/US, and CIPM credentials. He’s helped millions of students earn their own certifications through his books, courses and practice tests. On the CISSP front, Mike is author of the Official ISC2 CISSP Study Guide, the Official ISC2 CISSP Practice Tests and LinkedIn’s CISSP video training series. The author of more than 50 books and 100 video courses, Mike was named a Fellow of Information Privacy by the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Mike has over 25 years of experience as an educator, author and hands-on practitioner in cybersecurity across the public and private sectors. He began his career as an information security research scientist with the U.S. National Security Agency. Mike then went into private industry as the Chief Information Officer of the Brand Institute. He currently serves as a faculty member at the University of Notre Dame, specializing in cybersecurity and business analytics.
Featured Publications
Ransomware is a national security risk. It’s time to treat it like one
How to Offboard State and Local Government IT Staff Members
The pros and cons of using AI tools to prepare for your next certification exam
4 Tips to Improve Data Loss Prevention in K–12
3 Tips for Healthcare Organizations to Guard Against Vishing and Smishing
Seven tips to prevent identity theft during tax season
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