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Javad Abed, PhD, CISSP, CCSP

Assistant Professor of Practice
Academic AreaInformation Systems
Areas of InterestInformation systems security management, Cloud security, Data analytics, Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Javad Abed is an Assistant Professor of Practice at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and Adjunct Faculty at the Whiting School of Engineering. He specializes in cybersecurity, digital transformation, and cloud computing, with a strong commitment to teaching, mentorship, and bridging theory with real-world applications.

Dr. Abed holds a PhD in Information Systems and is a certified professional in cybersecurity (CISSP) and cloud security (CCSP). His teaching integrates technical expertise with business strategy, equipping students with the critical skills needed to navigate the evolving digital landscape.

Beyond the classroom, Dr. Abed actively engages in executive education, media collaborations, and interdisciplinary research, reinforcing his commitment to advancing cybersecurity and digital transformation education.

Education

  • PhD, Business Administration - Information Systems, Virginia Commonwealth University
  • MSc, Information Systems, Middle East Technical University
  • BSc, Information Technology Engineering, University of Tabriz

Awards

  • Digital Education & Learning Technology Acceleration (DELTA) Grant, $75,000, Provost’s Office, Johns Hopkins University, 2024.
  • Teaching Innovation Award, Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University, 2025.

In Media

  • CNBC: "The overseas Apple iPhone encryption battle that could be headed to the U.S. next"
  • JHU Hub: "Election 2024: Cybersecurity Showdown in the Age of AI"
  • CNBC: "China’s New Focus in U.S. Elections Interference Is Not Harris-Trump Presidential Race"
  • Morning Brew: "What the Dirty Stream Vulnerability Pattern Means for Android Users"
  • Business Insider: "The Microsoft-CrowdStrike Outage Could Spur a Big Tech Trust Reckoning"
  • USA Today: "‘Painful’ Wake-Up Call: What’s Next for CrowdStrike, Microsoft After Update Causes Outage?"
  • CNBC: "The CrowdStrike Fail and Next Global IT Meltdown Already in the Making"
  • Global News: "CrowdStrike Outage: Cybersecurity a Wake-Up Call to Dangers of Big Tech Reliance"
  • CNBC: "Why the Market’s Most-Regulated Companies Need Military-Grade Cybersecurity"
  • CNBC: "What Internet Data Brokers Have on You and How You Can Start to Get It Back"

Courses

Current

  • Cybersecurity
  • Digital Transformation of Business
  • Artificial Intelligence and Security
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cybersecurity Risk Management
  • IT Consulting Lab
  • Cybersecurity Compliance

Previous

  • Database Systems
  • Introduction to Computational Thinking
  • Fundamentals of Data Communications
  • Information Systems Plan and Project Management
  • IT Infrastructure and Security
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