Dr. Rajin K. Koonjbearry is a cybersecurity leader, educator, and researcher with extensive experience in information security, network architecture, and higher education. He has served as a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for public sector organizations and currently teaches cybersecurity at the university level. Dr. Koonjbearry holds doctoral degrees in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, is CISSP certified, and holds a U.S. patent in advanced authentication. His research interests include artificial intelligence, adversarial machine learning, and cybersecurity
Teaching Philosophy
I believe effective teaching combines academic rigor, real-world application, and student engagement. My goal is to create an inclusive learning environment that empowers students to think critically, solve complex problems, and develop the skills needed for lifelong success in cybersecurity and technology.
Areas of Expertise
- AI in Cybersecurity
Degrees
- Doctor of Engineering (George Washington University)
- Doctor of Science (Capitol University)
- MS (SMU), MS (University of ARK)
- MS (University of Dallas)
- BA(Wabash)
Dissertation
- Adversarial Machine Learning
- VULNERABILITIES WITH TLS/SSL AND A SET OF MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Licenses & Certifications
- CISSP and SSCP
Professional Affiliations
- ISC2 and IEEE
Presentations/Conferences
- ISC2 – Funding Cybersecurity Projects – Collin College. 2021
- Women in Cybersecurity – Using LLMs for SOC activities – 2026
Patents
- H04L63/0823 – Network architectures
Campus Involvement
- Faculty Advisor – Cybersecurity Club
Community Involvement
- Meals on Wheels
