Bio

Dr. Matthew Kisow is an Associate Professor of Cybersecurity in the School of Business and Technology at Seton Hill University. He brings extensive experience in cybersecurity, information systems, and digital forensics, with a research focus on nonprofit compliance, cryptographic software, and cyber-physical vulnerabilities. Dr. Kisow holds a Doctor of Science in Information Systems and Communications from Robert Morris University, where his dissertation explored the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley and IRS From 990 on nonprofit organizations. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and conference Proceedings and actively collaborates on national cybersecurity curriculum and workforce initiatives. Dr. Kisow is a member of InfraGrard, the Pittsburgh Technology Council, and the International Association for Computer Information Systems.

Education

D.Sc. Information Systems and Communications, Robert Morris University

M.Sc. Internet Information Systems, Robert Morris University

B.Sc. Management Information Systems, Robert Morris University 

 

Publications

Choi, J.O., Guttman, R., Kisow, M., Rose, C., Nichols, W., Winyard, J., Li, B., Branstetter, L., & Herckis, L. (2025). Bridging the community college cybersecurity classroom and workplace with the CyberSim Lab. Proceedings of the 56th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE TS 2025), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1145/3641554.3701834

McLaren, B.M., Herckis, L., Teffera, L., Branstetter, L., Rose, C.P., Sakr, M., Kisow, M., Reis, R., Rinsem, M., Alenius, M., & Miller, L. (2024). Community College Information Technology Education: Curriculum Mapping, a Learning Science Framework, and AI Learning Technologies. Presented at AERA 2024, the 2024 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Philadelphia, PA April 11-14, 2024

Tomeo, M., Mutale, W., Kisow, M., Scarpino, J., Chergarova, V. (2023). A Quantitative Study on Usage of a Cryptographic Software Tool for Data and Communications Encryption. Issues in Information Systems. Volume 24, Issue II, pp. 12-21.

Seed, K., Kisow, M. (2023). Vulnerabilities in Modern Connected Vehicles: A Call to Action, Proceeding of the 63rd International Association for Information Systems Conference. October 4-7, 2023, Clearwater FL.

Scarpino, J., Hodder, M., Davis, G., Kovacs, P., Owusu, T., Kisow, M. (2016). Teaching the Cloud: Security Remains a Concern for Information Technology Students. Issues in Information Systems. Volume 17, Issue II, pp. 135-141.

Kisow, M. (2014). Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley and IRS Form 990 on Nonprofit Organizations in Pennsylvania. Issues in Information Systems. volume 15, Issue 1,pp. 61-70.

Ochota, J., Kisow, M. (2013). Internet Freedom Policy vs. Cyber-Censorship. Issues in Information Systems. Volume 14, Issue 1, pp. 54-60.

Kisow, M.; Scarpino, J. (2012). The Impacts of Nonprofit Cancer Research Organization Moving to a Private Cloud Environment. Issues in Information Systems. Volume 13, Issue 1, pp. 77-84.

Kisow, M. (2011) Small Nonprofits Unfamiliar with Sarbanes-Oxley Faled to Establis Whistleblower Protections. Issues in Information Systems. Volume XII, No. 1, pp. 44-53.

Kisow, M. (2011) Impact of Sarbanes-Oxley and IRS Form 990 on Nonprofit Organizations in Pennsylvania. Proquest Information and Learning Company. UMI Number: 3483927, 2011.

Kisow, M., Ochota, J. (2010). Patient-based Decision Support Systems: A Call to Action. Issues in Information systems. volume IX, No. 2.

Organizations

Pittsburgh Technology Council

InfraGard

International Association for Computer Information Systems