Brett Landry, PhD, CISSP

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Professor of Cybersecurity, Gupta College of Business

Phone: (972) 721-4067

Email: blandry@udallas.edu

Office: SB Hall #219

Office Hours: TR 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. and by Appointment

Teaching Areas

 AI and Cybersecurity.  I teach Emerging Technologies in Artificial Intelligence, Cryptology and Data Protection, and Network Security Architectures.

Teaching Philosophy or Approach

As a professor of cybersecurity at the University of Dallas, I teach AI, cybersecurity, network security, information systems, and digital forensics, integrated with my industry experience and certifications. My teaching and research integrate technical rigor with managerial relevance, preparing students to apply analytical and technological skills to organizational challenges. This includes undergraduate and graduate instruction in both online and on-ground formats, complemented by professional training delivered domestically and internationally. Teaching and presenting research across the United States, Africa, Europe, and Latin America has further strengthened my ability to frame cybersecurity and risk management in global and cross-cultural contexts. 

Awards and Honors

While serving as the Dean of UD’s Satish & Yasmin Gupta College of Business, I was recognized with the Dallas CEO 500 Award, which recognizes the 500 most influential business leaders in North Texas for 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022. Additionally, I have held two previous endowed chairs, one at UDallas and one at the University of New Orleans.

Professional Engagement and Impact

As a cybersecurity professor at the University of Dallas, Landry has taught security professionals around the world to address the challenges their organizations face and is frequently asked to present in the U.S., Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America on various topics in cybersecurity. He has been active in the University’s Center for Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense which is designated by the National Security Agency (NSA). Landry has published and presented numerous articles in the areas of Cybersecurity, IT Ethics, IT Management, Network Architecture, and Disaster Recovery to both professional and academic audiences.

Mentoring and developing others is among the most meaningful aspects of academic work. Supporting undergraduates exploring career directions, graduate students navigating career transitions, doctoral students weighing academic and industry pathways, and junior faculty progressing through the tenure process is especially rewarding when guidance can be tailored to each person’s goals and context.

Personal Interests and Community Involvement

I am a member of my local Rotary club and regularly participate in charity distance cycling events around the U.S.