Dr. Michael Biocchi completed his PhD, Masters of Science and Bachelor of Computer Science. Michael is also a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Michael has worked in higher education for over 10 years. He started as a staff member working at a university doing application development. He moved into the role of Manager of IT and then soon after became the Director of IT. During these years, he also taught part-time at both the university and college levels. In 2018, he left his industry job to pursue his teaching career where he is now a full-time professor within a Computer Science department. He has taught a variety of courses including Security and Privacy, Project Management and Artificial Intelligence.

Michael also runs a consulting business. He works with businesses in developing risk assessment, policy creation, business continuity planning, disaster recovery planning, and security awareness. He has provided online training to thousands of people across the world teaching about security and privacy.

Janet Guevara is a seasoned privacy professional with more than 15 years experience in healthcare privacy, freedom of information compliance, data governance, risk management and strategic advisory services. Janet is currently the Director of Canadian and Caribbean Privacy and Royal Bank of Canada.  She is responsible for leading a team of privacy professionals to ensure the Bank’s operations are in compliance with the applicable privacy laws.  Janet has held previous leadership roles in multiple sectors and has been recognized for developing practical and sustainable privacy programs that ensure data protection controls are in place.  For over 10 years, Janet has also served as a privacy representative on hospital Research Ethics Boards with a strong commitment to enhance privacy in research. She has completed a Master of Arts in Political Science and has also completed a Health Law Certificate from Osgoode Hall Law School. She is a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) and continues to expand her privacy education as a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

Instructor Spotlight: Meet Janet Guevara: Safeguarding careers in the digital age with Privacy Management