Douglas Rausch is and associate professor and program director of cybersecurity at Bellevue University.

Rausch shared his nontraditional path from software and military communications into Air Force cyber operations, and how that experience shapes Bellevue’s workforce-focused cybersecurity program.

He emphasizes mastering the systems you defend, prioritizing risk management and business context, and building adaptable, career-ready skills through flexible online/on-campus options, hands-on cyber range scenarios, and a curriculum aligned with national standards and continuously updated with industry input.

Find more details about this episode at Cybersecurity Guide.