Justin Shade

Department	Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership
Title	Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity and Data Science
Background	B.S., SUNY Empire State College M.S., Western Governors University
Office	Aquinas Hall, Room 213
Phone	203-773-8543
Email	jshade@albertus.edu
Courses	Computer Networks Defensive and Offensive Cybersecurity Fundamentals Incident Management and Response Introduction to Cybersecurity Linux Operating System Security Auditing and Risk Assessment Windows Operating System
Description	Justin Shade, MS is an Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity and Data Science in the Tagliatela School of Business and Leadership at Albertus Magnus College. He brings extensive professional experience in cybersecurity, information technology, infrastructure, cloud computing, and technology leadership across financial services, healthcare, education, and other regulated environments. His teaching and professional interests include cybersecurity governance, risk management, networking, cloud security, Zero Trust, and emerging technologies, with a particular focus on understanding, leveraging, and securing the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape. Shade earned an M.S. in Information Technology Management from Western Governors University and a B.S. in Business Management and Economics with a concentration in Information Technology from SUNY Empire State College. His professional credentials include CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, ITIL 4 Foundation, Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), and a Cybersecurity Certificate from Ithaca College.
Research	Cybersecurity governance, risk, and regulatory compliance; the application and evolution of cybersecurity frameworks; AI governance, adoption, and security; emerging technology risk; cloud and Zero Trust security; and how organizations can responsibly leverage new technologies while maintaining effective security, resilience, and regulatory alignment.