Dr. Podell is a Lecturer in the Whiting School of Engineering, Engineering for Professionals. He teaches/co-teaches cybersecurity courses. He retired after 45 years as an Assistant Director–IT and Cybersecurity, Government Accountability Office.

Education History

  • Bachelor of Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering, New York University
  • Master of Science in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, University of Alabama
  • Master of Business Administration, Finance, Syracuse University
  • Ph D, Business Administration, American University

Work Experience

Assistant Director-IT and Cybersecurity, (Retired), U. S. Government Accountability Office

Publications

Marshall D. Abrams, Sushil Jajodia, and Harold J. Podell, Eds., Information Security: An Integrated Collection of Essays, IEEE Computer Society Press, 1995.

Honors and Awards

  • GAO: Results Through Teamwork Award (2017)
  • GAO: Results through Teamwork Award (2014)
  • GAO: Results through Teamwork Award (2011)

Professional Organizations

IEEE Communications

Courses

Next Offered
Spring 2025
Open
Course Format
Asynchronous Online
Primary Program
Cybersecurity
Location
Online
Next Offered
Spring 2025
Open
Course Format
Asynchronous Online
Primary Program
Cybersecurity
Location
Online