Matthew Kisow

Bio

Dr. Matthew Kisow is an Associate Professor of Cybersecurity in the School of Business and Technology at Seton Hill University and serves as the University's NCAE-CD Point of Contact (PoC). His teaching and curriculum work focus on applied cybersecurity education, digital forensics, computer networking, network security, cyber policy, cyber intelligence, operational security, DevSecOps, and workforce readiness.

Dr. Kisow is developing the SHU Cyber Range as a multi-course applied learning environment where students gain hands-on experience with virtualized systems, routed networks, packet analysis, disk images, DNS and log artifacts, endpoint evidence, secure configuration, incident-response documentation, OSINT workflows, and professional technical reporting. His approach emphasizes evidence-based reasoning, ethical practice, clear communication, and the ability to connect technical controls to organizational risk.

Before joining Seton Hill, Dr. Kisow spent more than two decades in systems, networking, virtualization, security policy, disaster recovery, and infrastructure operations. His curriculum work aligns cybersecurity learning with NCAE-CD expectations, NICE Workforce Roles, NIST Cybersecurity Framework concepts, industy certification domains, and applied lab-based learning.

His research and publications include cybersecurity education, CyberSim learning environments, phishing-resistant credentials, cryptographic software use, connected vehicle vulnerabilities, cloud security, and nonprofit compliance. He is a member of InfraGard, 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

Kisow, M. (2026). A Multi-Study Perspective on Phishing-Resistant Credentials and Employee Time-Based Resistance. International Conference on Information Technology, New Generations (ITNG) proceedings via Springer Nature.

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