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6 The Washington Center • Course Guide analytic expertise focusing on East-Asian and Middle Eastern political and military analysis. His analytic efforts supported strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence for policymakers and senior military leaders. Currently, he serves as a Senior Intelligence Analyst with the National Space and Air Intelligence Center (NASIC) within the Department of Defense. Professor Daniels is responsible for leading, reviewing, and performing complex technical analysis and intelligence production to employ DoD and IC-wide accepted analytic and production standards. Additionally, Professor Daniels has actively been an associate (part-time) adjunct instructor, at Hampton University and Norfolk State University instructing International Relations, Public Administration, Cybersecurity Policy, and Middle East Strategic Studies courses. Professor Daniels is an alumnus of The Washington Center where he was prepared to begin his professional role as a public servant. Education: Professor Daniels holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from Florida State University and a Master of Business Studies focusing on International Administration from Central Michigan University. In addition, he has attended the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and he has completed the Intelligence Community Advance Analyst Program (ICAAP) through the Office of Director of National Intelligence. SU26-4010 Introduction to Cybersecurity and AI Policy Professor: Eric Daniels Day/Time: Mondays | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Modality: In-person Regardless of one's major, interest, or career field in our society, we are all impacted by cybersecurity and AI in our rapidly changing international environment. As our nation continues to face the evolving technological challenges in digital security, our public and private sector institutions are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. On the other hand, our national security organizations are working diligently to protect our citizens, our way of life, and our freedoms while balancing our democratic institutions and our basic freedoms. Introduction to Cybersecurity and AI Policy takes an exploratory look at when technology meets policy which requires constant vigilance against cyber threats. This introductory course is not a technical course in cybersecurity or AI, rather it is designed to focus on the connection of public policy and technology and how to address the current challenges our institutions face in our rapidly changing society. Professor Bio: Professor Daniels began working for the United States Government as an intern with the Department of State, Foreign Service Institute (FSI) in 1999. In early 2004, Mr. Daniels joined the Department of Defense, Defense Intelligence Agency, as an all-source intelligence analyst. Over the years, he developed his analytic expertise focusing on East-Asian and Middle Eastern political and military analysis. His analytic efforts supported strategic, operational, and tactical intelligence for policymakers and senior military leaders. Currently, he serves as a Senior Intelligence Analyst with the National Space and Air Intelligence Center (NASIC) within the Department of Defense. Professor Daniels is responsible for leading, reviewing, and performing complex technical analysis and intelligence production to employ DoD and IC-wide accepted analytic and production standards. Additionally, Professor Daniels has actively been an associate (part-time) adjunct instructor, at Hampton University and Norfolk State University instructing International Relations, Public Administration, Cybersecurity Policy, and Middle East Strategic Studies courses. Professor Daniels is an alumnus of The Washington Center where he was prepared to begin his professional role as a public servant. Education: Professor Daniels holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs from Florida State University and a Master of Business Studies focusing on International Administration from Central Michigan University. In addition, he has attended the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and he has completed the Intelligence Community Advance Analyst Program (ICAAP) through the Office of Director of National Intelligence.

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