Associate Professor | The Pennsylvania State University | United States
Dr. Joseph Michael Squillace is an Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity at Penn State University, Schuylkill, specializing in information security, privacy, cyber policy management, and cybersecurity education. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems from Nova Southeastern University, where his doctoral research examined corporate investments in privacy, along with master’s and bachelor’s degrees in computer information systems and information technology, both with concentrations in cybersecurity and network engineering. Dr. Squillace’s professional contributions span leadership in cybersecurity pedagogy, research project management, and the development of educational frameworks focused on cyber awareness, ethical computing, and privacy protection. His research explores areas including cyberbullying prevention, artificial intelligence vulnerabilities, privacy inequality, and the cybersecurity of critical infrastructure, with numerous peer-reviewed publications in leading international journals and conferences. He has successfully secured significant research funding from federal agencies and international organizations, advancing cyber education and public safety initiatives. Dr. Squillace has been honored with multiple institutional and national awards recognizing excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement, and he has served as a keynote speaker, visiting professor, and academic fellow for cybersecurity organizations across Europe and the United States. His interdisciplinary work continues to shape the intersection of technology, governance, and human behavior in building secure and equitable digital environments.
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Featured Publications
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1. Squillace, J., Hozella, Z., Cappella, J., & Sepp, A. (2023). An exploration of SETA in cyber bullying to reduce social harm and juvenile suicide. IEEE World AI IoT Congress (AIIoT), 477–480.
2. Squillace, J., Cappella, J., & Sepp, A. (2024). User vulnerabilities in AI-driven systems: Current cybersecurity threat dynamics and malicious exploits in supply chain management and project management. ASU International Conference in Emerging Technologies for Industry 4.0.
3. Bantan, M., & Squillace, J. (2022). Privacy inequality and IT identities: The impact of different privacy laws adoptions. Journal of Information Privacy and Security.
4. Squillace, J., & Cappella, J. (2024). Examining how targeted cyber attacks on critical supply chain networks can lead to economic collapse and civil unrest. IEEE SoutheastCon, 1482–1489.
5. Squillace, J., & Bantan, M. (2022). A taxonomy of privacy, trust, and security breach incidents of Internet-of-Things linked to F (M). AANG corporations. IEEE World AI IoT Congress (AIIoT), 591–596.