About
Carlos Villalba
I am an adjunct faculty for the School of Information Studies and Senior Technical Instructor for the Syracuse University Center for Business Information Technologies. I teach database management/administration, web design, Linux and security related courses. I have more than 17 years of solid IT professional experience. I see opportunities in challenges. Strong background in designing and developing training strategies and implementing security solutions. My instructional background provides me the tools to communicate effectively and translate complex technological topics into understandable pieces of information.
My goal is to use the best of my teaching abilities to help my students succeed. My philosophy of teaching is open and flexible but undoubtedly adhering to high standards. I have learned through my students new ways to improve my teaching and I look forward to developing innovative channels to reach my students. It is my commitment to go above and beyond to help you learn, understand and attain the objectives of the course. You will be treated as an IT professional, and as such, I will present you with challenges every opportunity I have. Although you are in a protected environment I will expect from you to behave as a professional, the best professional that you can be.
Have no fear of condemnation in my classes; my classes are a place to learn.
I am professionally certified as:
- Oracle Certified Professional,
- Certified HIPAA (administrator, professional, instructor)
- Certified Technical Trainer
- Certified Internet Webmaster
- Master Office Instructor
- ITIL
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional CISSP
- Certified Ethical Hacker
- Help Desk Institute Certified Instructor
Research Interests
- IT Security, Open Source Applications, Distance Education, Andragogy, Structural Communication, Emergent Technologies, Instructional Design and Human Performance.
Teaching
I teach in the following information technology certification programs:
- Certified Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures (CEH)
- Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
- Information Technology Infrastructure Management (ITIL)
- Intro to Linux System Administration (Red Hat Certified Technician, +)
- Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
- Network Security Professional (CompTIA Security+ and SCNP)
- Oracle 10g Database Administrator (OCDA & OCP)
- Oracle 10g Forms Developer
- Web Site Design And Dev. (I-NET+, Certified Internet Webmaster, Master Designer)
- IST469: Advanced Database Design
- IST400/600: IST 400/600 Linux Systems and Open Source Applications
Professional Interests
- Teaching, Emergent Technologies, National Cyber Security, IT Security, Databases, Open Source Solutions, etc.
Personal Interests
- My wife, photography, poetry, cars, gadgets, good food, etc
Course Development
- IST400/600: IST 400/600 Linux Systems and Open Source Applications
- IST??? – Tactical Network Perimeter Defense
- IST??? – Strategic Infrastructure Security
E-mail: cavallal at syr dot edu
Phone: 315-443-2914
