Dr. Sudesh Kannan PhD, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CGRC,CIPP(US)
Professor, University of Maryland Global Campus
Dr. Sudesh “Dr. K” Kannan has over 30 years of experience working with global manufacturers and diverse organizations on complex, high-stakes problem solving. As an Adjunct Professor at University of Maryland Global Campus, he focuses on organizational culture, AI, security, and risk management, helping leaders understand how people, systems, and technology interact under pressure. He is currently a Principal Cybersecurity Innovation Engineer at a Fortune 100 company, where he designs and evaluates real-world incident response, resilience, and crisis-management practices that bridge technical controls, human behavior, and organizational ethics.