“Tim has a big picture mind, with an ability to execute. He always comes back to the problem at hand and make sure the solution fits the needs. He is very apt at communicating easily to large audiences and explaining information in a smart and compelling format. We participated 2 years together in the Deloitte Case Challenge and won 2nd place the second time around. I've worked closely with Tim and would highly recommend him for the most challenging assignments. One of his greatest strengths is that he is always calm, no matter the level of stress or pressure.”
Timothy C. Summers, Ph.D., CISSP
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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About
Dr. Timothy C. Summers is a distinguished leader in cybersecurity and digital innovation,…
Education
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Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management
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Activities and Societies: Case Western Reserve University Hacker Society
How Hackers Think: A Study of Cybersecurity Experts and Their Mental Models
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Activities and Societies: Optimist Club
Scholarship for Service Recipient
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Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Chancellor's Distinguished Student, Dean's List, Chancellor's List
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Licenses & Certifications
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IC Agile Certified Professional
The International Consortium for Agile
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Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP)
ISC(2)
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
Volunteer Experience
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Mentor
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Children
Support and provide mentorship to youths in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
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Entrepreneurship Mentor/Guest Speaker/Business Plan Advisor
National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship
Economic Empowerment
Provide mentorship and advisement to students within the Baltimore metropolitan area who are pursuing interests in entrepreneurship and business development.
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Advisory Board Member
Mckinley Technology High School
- Present 7 years 8 months
Education
Publications
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How Hackers Think: A Mixed Method Study of Mental Models and Cognitive Patterns of High-tech Wizards
Case Western Reserve University
Summers, T. C. (2015). How Hackers Think: A Mixed Method Study of Mental Models and Cognitive Patterns of High-tech Wizards (Doctoral dissertation, Case Western Reserve University).
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How Hackers Think: A Study of Cybersecurity Experts and Their Mental Models
Third Annual International Conference on Engaged Management Scholarship
Hackers account for enormous costs associated with computer intrusion in a world increasingly reliant on computer and Internet-based technologies. Within the hacker community, there are “good” hackers called white hat hackers and “bad” hackers called black hat hackers. Essentially, one identifies ways to protect information systems while the other identifies ways to exploit those information systems. Regardless of what type of hacker a person is, identifying system weaknesses requires logical…
Hackers account for enormous costs associated with computer intrusion in a world increasingly reliant on computer and Internet-based technologies. Within the hacker community, there are “good” hackers called white hat hackers and “bad” hackers called black hat hackers. Essentially, one identifies ways to protect information systems while the other identifies ways to exploit those information systems. Regardless of what type of hacker a person is, identifying system weaknesses requires logical reasoning and the ability to systematically think through possible actions, alternatives, and potential conclusions. This combination of reasoning and systematic thinking implies the use of mental models. Hacking is a cognitive activity that requires exceptional technical and reasoning abilities. In this domain, a mental model can be thought of as a hacker’s internal representation of the components and operating rules of an extremely complex software and hardware system. Mental models help hackers describe, explain, and predict system attributes and behaviors. The literature is filled with analyses of motives and incentives to engage in hacking but lacks in explaining how hackers actually process knowledge and/or think about systems. It is the intent of this research to address this gap by analyzing how hackers identify and solve problems, make inferences as to reach decisions and implement solutions.
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Projects
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Conveying trustable identities and privileges to applications within utility cloud computing environments
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This project resulted in a security model that addresses the need for a comprehensive security capability within the cloud-enabled enterprise. It authenticates applications hosted in the cloud and implements authorization mechanisms that allow them to access protected resources. This increases the levels of security and trust in the cloud while decreasing overall operational risk.
Honors & Awards
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40 Under 40
Elizabeth City State University
The 40 Under 40 Award is an honor given to the most influential and accomplished young people recognized as being the best and brightest across various fields and industries.
Languages
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English
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Spanish
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Mandarin
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