Kutub Thakur is director of NJCU Center for cybersecurity and assistant professor and director of Cybersecurity Program at New Jersey City University. He worked for various private and public entities such as United Nations, New York University, Lehman Brothers, Barclays Capital, ConEdison, City University of New York, and Metropolitan Transport Authority. He received his PhD in computer science with specialization in cybersecurity from the Pace University, New York; MS in engineering electrical and computer control systems from University of Wisconsin; and BS and AAS in computer systems technology from the City University of New York (CUNY). He reviewed many prestigious journals and published several papers in reputable journals and conferences. His research interests include digital forensics, network security, machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT) security, privacy, and user behavior. He has served and is serving as the program chair for many conferences and workshops. He is also currently supervising (also, has supervised) many graduate and doctoral students for their theses, proposals, and dissertations in the field of cybersecurity.