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Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence, Process Improvement, Change Management, Education, Healthcare, Customer Service, Connected Autonomous Vehicles, Human Factors, Leadership
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Biography

Dr. Burton delivers more than 25 years of experience. She earned a Ph. D. in Cybersecurity Leadership and a DBA in Quality Management: Business Process Improvement. She is recognized for exhibiting an aptitude for leading organizational change, as well as developing and managing process improvement, documenting high-impact business requirements, writing/authoring, and driving continuous improvement.
Degrees: Ph.D. in Cybersecurity Leadership, DBA in Business Process Improvement, MBA in Human Resource management; MBA in Business Management, B.S. in Criminology
Publications: 100+ peer-reviewed and academic texts: journal articles, textbook chapters, business books, and conference proceedings. Publications - Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Leadership, Andragogy, Business Process Improvement, Diversity and Inclusion, Entrepreneurship, Quality Customer Service, Engaged Scholarship and Civic Responsibility, and Mentoring & Coaching.
Certifications: AI Prompting Essentials Certified, Project Management Essentials Certified, Master Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Change Management, Advanced Telemedicine and Telehealth, Kaizen Leadership, Strategic Workforce Planning, and Kirkpatrick Four Levels Evaluation.
Certificates: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, and Artificial Intelligence/Robotic Processing.
Diplomas: Artificial Intelligence Computer Vision 2.0, Robotic Starter Training, and Business Analyst Training. One badge is earned in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Computer Vision.
Dr. Burton serves as a dissertation chair for Capitol Technology University and an adjunct faculty member for Post University and Capitol Technology University.

Her research IDs are ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1653-9783, SCOPUS ID: 278641, and Researcher ID: B-2916-2019.

Contact Dr. Burton at Post Office Box 7274, Wilmington, DE 19803, 302-547-8010 (mobile).

Email addresses are sharon.burton@slburton.com or sharonlburton2@comcast.net or slburton@captechu.edu. See more information at www.slburton.com.

Activities

Employment (15)

Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University: Daytona Beach, US

2024-08-01 to present | Assistant Professor of the Practice (Department of Applied Aerospace Science)
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Capitol Technology University: Laurel, Maryland, US

2021 to present | Dissertation Chair & Adjunct Professor (Computer Science and Cybersecurity)
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S. L. BURTON CONSULTING LLC: Wilmington, DE, US

2011 to present | CEO/President
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Grand Canyon University: Phoenix, Arizona, US

2015-05 to 2024-07-01 | Dissertation Chair (Business Administration)
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Florida Institute of Technology: Fort Lee, VA, US

2015-01 to 2022-07-31 | Adjunct Professor (Business Department)
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CLAREMONT LINCOLN UNIVERSITY: ONTARIO, CA, US

2018-03 to 2020-12-31 | Professor (Human Resources Management)
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Jones International University: Centennial, CO, US

2013-04 to 2014-12 | Professor (School of Business)
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BROOKSOURCE CONSULTING: Cherry Hill, New Jersey, US

2013-06 to 2014-10 | CONTRACTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Information Technology)
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Laureate Education Inc: Baltimore, MD, US

2011-11 to 2013-02 | GLOBAL SYSTEMS TRAINING MANAGER (Technoloy)
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Booz Allen Hamilton Inc Herndon: Herndon, VA, US

2010-11 to 2011-10 | ASSOCIATE CONSULTANT (Human Capital and Learning)
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Wilmington University: New Castle, DE, US

2009-12 to 2011-06 | Adjunct Professor (Business)
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Serco North America: Rockville, MD, US

2009-06 to 2010-10 | Project Manager (Learning and Human Capital)
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Community College of Philadelphia: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

2005-01 to 2007-11 | Supervisor of Registration (Department of Registration and Enrollment)
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BANK OF AMERICA (FORMERLY MBNA BANK): Wilmington, Delaware, US

2000-10 to 2005-04 | Project Manager (Technology)
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HOUSEHOLD RETAIL SERVICES USA BANK: New Castle , DE, US

1989-10 to 2000-09 | TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY ASSURANCE & COMPLIANCE MANAGER (Training and Quality Assurance & Compliance)
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Education and qualifications (5)

Capitol Technology University: Laurel, US

2020-12-31 to 2022-04-01 | Ph.D./Cybersecurity Leadership (Cybersecurity)
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National Graduate School of Quality Management: Falmouth, MA, US

2012-03 to 2015-06 | Doctoral Graduate (Quality Management)
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American InterContinental University: Hoffman Estates, IL, US

2005-05 to 2006-05 | MBA/Human Resources Management (Business)
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American InterContinental University: Hoffman Estates, IL, US

2005-05 to 2006-03 | MBNA/ Business Management (Business)
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Florida State University: Tallahassee, FL, US

1978-08 to 1984-04 | Criminology (Department of Criminology)
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Professional activities (2)

MC917 Foundation, Inc. (Board): Wilmington, Delaware, US

2023-10-01 to present | 501c3 (Philanthropic)
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Housing Opportunities of Northern Delaware (HOND) (Board): Wilmington, Delaware, US

2020-05-01 to present | 501c3 (Philanthropic)
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AI-Driven Education, Careers, and Entrepreneurship for a Transformed Tomorrow

International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC)
2024-11-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Sharon L Burton; Derrick O'Neal
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Pig Butchering in Cybersecurity: A Modern Social Engineering Threat

SocioEconomic Challenges
2024-10-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Dr. Sharon L. Burton; Dr. Pamela D. (Vickerson) Moore
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The Rise and Advancement

2024-08-29 | Book chapter
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An In-Depth Qualitative Interview

2024-07-10 | Book chapter
Contributors: Sharon L. Burton; Darrell N. Burrell; Yoshino W. White; Calvin Nobles; Maurice E. Dawson; Kim L. Brown-Jackson; S. Rachid Muller; Dustin I. Bessette
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Cross-Sector Collaboration and Information Sharing

Leadership Action and Intervention in Health, Business, Education, and Technology
2024-06-17 | Book chapter | Author
Part of ISBN: 9798369342886
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An In-Depth Qualitative Interview

Multisector Insights in Healthcare, Social Sciences, Society, and Technology
2024-02-27 | Book chapter | Author
Part of ISBN: 9798369332269
Contributors: Sharon L Burton; Darrell Norman Burrell; Calvin Nobles; Yoshino W. White; Maurice E. Dawson; Kim L. Brown-Jackson, K L Brown-Jackson, Kim Brown-Jackson, KL Brown, Kim L. Brown, K Brown; S. Raschid Muller; Dustin Bessette
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Business Resilience in a Cyber World

Strengthening Industrial Cybersecurity to Protect Business Intelligence
2024-02-14 | Book chapter | Author
Part of ISBN: 9798369308394
Contributors: Sharon L Burton
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Cybersecurity's Shaping of Wearable Healthcare Devices and Digital Marketing

Strengthening Industrial Cybersecurity to Protect Business Intelligence
2024-02-14 | Book chapter | Author
Part of ISBN: 9798369308394
Contributors: Kim L. Brown-Jackson, K L Brown-Jackson, Kim Brown-Jackson, KL Brown, Kim L. Brown, K Brown; Sharon L Burton; Darrell Norman Burrell
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Coaching Cybersecurity Project Managers and Cybersecurity Engineers

Evolution of Cross-Sector Cyber Intelligent Markets
2024-02-07 | Book chapter | Author
Part of ISBN: 9798369319703
Contributors: Dr. Amalisha Sabie-Aridi; Darrell Norman Burrell; Dr. Aikyna Finch; Sharon L Burton; William L. Quisenberry; Laura Ann Jones; Marlena Daryousef; Danielle Gervacio Graf; Michelle Espinoza; Maria R. Mondala-Duncan
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Cyber Leadership Excellence

Evolution of Cross-Sector Cyber Intelligent Markets
2024-02-07 | Book chapter | Author
Part of ISBN: 9798369319703
Contributors: Sharon L Burton; Darrell Norman Burrell; Calvin Nobles; Laura Ann Jones; Yoshino W. White; Dustin Bessette; Amalisha Aridi
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Cybersecurity in Connected Autonomous Vehicles

Evolution of Cross-Sector Cyber Intelligent Markets
2024-02-07 | Book chapter | Author
Part of ISBN: 9798369319703
Contributors: Sharon L Burton
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Generations in Transition

Evolution of Cross-Sector Cyber Intelligent Markets
2024-02-07 | Book chapter | Author
Part of ISBN: 9798369319703
Contributors: Sharon L Burton
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How Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Historically Women's Colleges (HWCs) Can Assist With Talent Shortages in Cybersecurity

Advancing Student Employability Through Higher Education
2024-01-29 | Book chapter | Author
Part of ISBN: 9798369305171
Contributors: Darrell Norman Burrell; Calvin Nobles; Angel J. Jones; S. Raschid Muller; Sharon L Burton; Laura Ann Jones; Tiffany Weitoish
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Business Resilience in a Cyber World

Innovations, Securities, and Case Studies Across Healthcare, Business, and Technology
2024-01-15 | Book chapter | Author
Part of ISBN: 9798369319062
Contributors: Sharon L Burton
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Diversity Interventions and Healthcare Management

Transformative Social Change in Organizations and Institutions: A DEI Perspective
2024-01-10 | Book chapter | Author
Part of ISBN: 9781668487310
Contributors: Kim L. Brown-Jackson, K L Brown-Jackson, Kim Brown-Jackson, KL Brown, Kim L. Brown, K Brown; Darrell Norman Burrell; Quatavia McLester; William L. Quisenberry; Robert Statts; Sharon L Burton; Maria D. Baez; Marlena Daryousef; Emad Rahim; Dr. Aikyna Finch et al.
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Change Management and Cybersecurity in Healthcare

2023-10-16 | Book chapter
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Cybersecurity Risk

2023-10-16 | Book chapter
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The Managerial Ethical and Operational Challenges of Hospital Cybersecurity

2023-10-16 | Book chapter
Contributors: Darrell Norman Burrell; Sharon L. Burton; Calvin Nobles; Delores Springs; Allison J. Huff; Kim L. Brown-Jackson; Kevin Richardson; Jorja B. Wright; S. Raschid Muller; Angel J. Jones
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Exploring the Cost-Benefit Factors, Technological Advancements, and Cybersecurity Impacts

2023-09-29 | Book chapter
Contributors: Sharon L. Burton; Yoshino W. White
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Management Practices for Mitigating Cybersecurity Threats to Biotechnology Companies, Laboratories, and Healthcare Research Organizations

2023-09-29 | Book chapter
Contributors: Allison J. Huff; Darrell Norman Burrell; Calvin Nobles; Kevin Richardson; Jorja Brittany Wright; Sharon L. Burton; Angel J. Jones; Delores Springs; Marwan Omar; Kim L. Brown-Jackson
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Exploring Mental Health Telehealth Through Organizational Intervention and Business Leadership Strategy

2023-09-26 | Book chapter
Contributors: Allison J. Huff; Darrell Norman Burrell; Kiana S. Zanganeh; Sharon L. Burton; Margaret Crowe; Kevin Richardson; Quatavia McLester
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Exploring the Impacts and Implications of Destructive Leadership in Organizations

2023-09-26 | Book chapter
Contributors: Quatavia McLester; Darrell Norman Burrell; Sharon L. Burton
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Invisible Disabilities in the Workplace Are a Significant Public Health Issue and How Employee Assistance Programs Can Be a Solution

2023-09-26 | Book chapter
Contributors: Darrell Norman Burrell; Stacey Morin; Sharon L. Burton; Kevin Richardson; Laura Ann Jones
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Adapting to the Cyber-Driven Workforce

2023-09-11 | Book chapter
Contributors: Sharon L. Burton; Darrell Norman Burrell; Calvin Nobles
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Marketing Innovation Responsiveness in the Food and Beverage Marketplace

2023-09-11 | Book chapter
Contributors: Eugene J. Lewis; Darrell Norman Burrell; Kevin Richardson; Laura Ann Jones; William L. Quisenberry; Marlena Daryousef; Sharon L. Burton; Margaret Crowe; Angel Justo Jones
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Revolutionizing Training

2023-09-11 | Book chapter
Contributors: Sharon L. Burton; Dustin I. Bessette
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Complexities of Change Management Strategy During Healthcare Mergers

2023-06-30 | Book chapter
Contributors: William L. Quisenberry; Darrell Norman Burrell; Allison J. Huff; Kevin Richardson; Sharon L. Burton; Margaret Crowe; Quatavia McLester; Kiana S. Zanganeh
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Cybercrime as a Sustained Business

2023-03-27 | Book chapter
Contributors: Calvin Nobles; Sharon L. Burton; Darrell Norman Burrell
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Driving Into Cybersecurity Trouble With Autonomous Vehicles

2023-03-27 | Book chapter
Contributors: Calvin Nobles; Darrell Norman Burrell; Sharon L. Burton; Tyrone Waller
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Realizing a Multi-Layered Mobile Strategy for Underserved Areas for Cybersecurity Leadership

2022 | Book chapter
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Racially Motivated Police Brutality Is a Community Public Health Issue in the United States

International Journal of Health Systems and Translational Medicine
2022-12-16 | Journal article
Contributors: Darrell Norman Burrell; Sharon L. Burton; Grace E. McGrath
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Transformational vs. Transactional Attitudes Towards Gun Violence as a Public Health Concern in America

International Journal of Public and Private Perspectives on Healthcare, Culture, and the Environment
2022-11-17 | Journal article
Contributors: Allison J. Huff; Darrell Norman Burrell; Eugene J. Lewis; Sharon L. Burton
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Strategy

International Journal of Smart Education and Urban Society
2022-10-21 | Journal article
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Adopting Organizational Cultural Changes Concerning Whistle-Blowing in Healthcare Around Information Security in the “Internet of Things” World

2022-06-03 | Book chapter
Contributors: Darrell Norman Burrell; Nimisha Bhargava; Delores Springs; Maurice Dawson; Sharon L. Burton; Damon P. Anderson; Jorja B. Wright
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Artificial Intelligence (AI), Disability, and Telemedicine/Telehealth

2021 | Book chapter
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Technological Digital Disruption in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

2021 | Book chapter
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Sexual Harassment Training Focused Solely on Protecting Organizations From Lawsuits Won't Change a Toxic Culture for Women to an Inclusive One

International Journal of Public Sociology and Sociotherapy
2021-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Darrell Norman Burrell; Shanel Lu; Preston Vernard Leicester Lindsay; Sharon L. Burton; Roderick French; Aikyna Finch; Quatavia McLester; Delores Springs
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Perspectives in Talent Management Strategies for Cybersecurity Job Roles in Public Safety and Health in Government Organizations

International Journal of Smart Education and Urban Society
2020-10-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Darrell Norman Burrell; Delores Springs; Sharon L. Burton; Maurice Dawson; Jorja B. Wright; Rajanique Modeste
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Functional Examination of the Evolution of Universities' use of Hyper-Connected and Internet Marketing Strategies

International Journal of Hyperconnectivity and the Internet of Things
2020-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Darrell Norman Burrell; Sharon L. Burton; Eugene J.M. Lewis; Darrell Ezell; Dawn Lee DiPeri
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Improving the Quality of ?The Internet of Things? Instruction in Technology Management, Cybersecurity, and Computer Science

International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education
2020-04-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1550-1876
Contributors: Darrell N. Burrell; Ashley Courtney-Dattola; Sharon L. Burton; Calvin Nobles; Delores Springs; Maurice E. Dawson
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Adopting Organizational Cultural Changes Concerning Whistle-Blowing in Healthcare Around Information Security in the ?Internet of Things? World

International Journal of Hyperconnectivity and the Internet of Things
2020-01-01 | Journal article | Author
Part of ISSN: 2473-4365
Contributors: Darrell Norman Burrell; Nimisha Bhargava; Dr. Delores Springs; Maurice Dawson; Sharon L Burton; Damon Anderson; Jorja B. Wright
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The Transculturalized Diversity and Inclusion Model

Handbook of Research on Transdisciplinary Knowledge Generation
2019-04-19 | Book chapter
Part of ISBN: 9781522595311
Contributors: Charlotte L. Thoms; Sharon L. Burton
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Engaged Scholarship and Civic Responsibility in Higher Education

Engaged Scholarship and Civic Responsibility in Higher Education
2018 | Book
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Transculturalized Diversity and Inclusion Model: A New Framework for Disabilities

Advances in Developing Human Resources
2018 | Journal article
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Contributors: Thoms, C.L.V.; Burton, S.L.
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Nurturing social entrepreneurship and building social entrepreneurial self-efficacy: Focusing on primary and secondary schooling to develop future social entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
2017 | Book chapter
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Contributors: Studdard, N.; Dawson, M.; Burton, S.L.; Jackson, N.; Leonard, B.; Quisenberry, W.
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Massive Open Online Courses and Integrating Open Source Technology and Open Access Literature Into Technology-Based Degrees

Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology, Fourth Edition
2017-06-20 | Book chapter | Author
Part of ISBN: 9781522522553
Contributors: Maurice Dawson; Sharon L Burton; Dustin Bessette; Jorja Wright
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Leadership Shifts

Encyclopedia of Strategic Leadership and Management
2016-12-12 | Book chapter | Author
Part of ISBN: 9781522510499
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Learning, Development, and Training

International Journal of Adult Vocational Education and Technology
2016-10-01 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 1947-8607
Contributors: Charlotte L. Thoms; Sharon L. Burton
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Communication, technology, and cyber crime in sub-Saharan Africa

New Threats and Countermeasures in Digital Crime and Cyber Terrorism
2015 | Book chapter
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Contributors: Bessette, D.; LeClair, J.A.; Sylvertooth, R.E.; Burton, S.L.
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Learning management systems: Understand and secure your educational technology

New Threats and Countermeasures in Digital Crime and Cyber Terrorism
2015 | Book chapter
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2-s2.0-84958246033

Contributors: Burton, S.L.; McClintock, R.; Burrell, D.N.; Brown-Jackson, K.L.; Bessette, D.; Lu, S.
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