Faculty Profile for Dr. Garry White

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Dr. Garry White
Associate Professor — Dept of Information Systems & Analytics
MCOY 462
phone: (512) 245-9103
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Garry L. White is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Systems and Analytics at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. He holds a MS in Computer Sciences from Texas A & M University – Corpus Christi and a PhD in Information Systems Education from The University of Texas at Austin. Professional Certifications from the Institute of Certified Computer Professionals (ICCP) include C.D.P, C.C.P., C.S.P. and Expert Certified in Security Systems. He also holds the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Research interests and work are in the areas of human factors with computer technology, infrastructure security, Internet security, privacy, and global assurance. He has published papers in journals such as the Journal of Computer Information Systems and Journal of Information Systems Education. He was a guest editor for a special issue of the Journal of Information Systems Education; Global Information Security and Assurance in IS Education.

Teaching Interests

 Computer & Information Security, Data Communication, Internet, Business Breaches: Case Studies and Root Cause Analysis.

Research Interests

 Computer & Information Security, Cyber Warfare, Data Communication, Internet, CIS Curriculum & Education in Security and Assurance, Security Management, Root Cause Analysis of Cyber Breaches, Election Technology & Security.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Hewitt, B. A., & White, G. (2021). Factors Impacting Security Incidents on Personal Computing Devices. Journal of Organizational and End User Computing, 33(4), 185–208. https://doi.org/10.4018/JOEUC.20210701.oa9
  • White, G. (2024). Higher Education Model for Security Literacy using Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy. Cybersecurity Pedagogy and Practice Journal, 3, 27–36. https://doi.org/10.62273/TRBS2965
  • White, G., & Long, J. (2024). Education Impact on Trust in Election Technology & Secuirty: Research Proposal.
  • White, G. (2024). Proposal - Security certificaitons, degrees, & work experience: Which is better?
  • White, G. (2024). Security Literacy Model for Strategic, Tactical, & Operational Maagement Levels. Information Security Journal: A Global Perspective, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/19393555.2024.2307632

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: McCoy College Global Educator Award, McCoy College. November 1, 2024
  • Award / Honor Nominee: College nomination for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, McCoy College of Business. August 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Graduating Student Recognition, Campus Support Program. 2008 - 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teaching Award of Honor, Texas State Alumni Association. January 26, 2020 - May 15, 2020
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities, McCoy College of Business. 2018

Selected Grants

  • White, Garry. Infrastructure Cyberattack Awareness Training - Effective or Not?, McCoy College Faculty Development Fund, Texas State University, $3000. (Funded: October 10, 2019 - August 30, 2020). Grant.
  • White, Garry. McCoy Faculty Development Fund, McCoy College of Business, Texas State University, $5000. (Funded: September 1, 2016 - May 30, 2017). Grant.
  • White, Garry. information secuirty education and protective behavior relationships on security incidents for the home comptuer, Tx State College of Business--McCoy Faculty Deveoplment Fund, Texas State University, $5000. (Funded: August 2013 - November 2013). Grant.
  • White, Garry (Co-Principal), Smith, Karen (Principal), Mendez, Francis (Co-Principal). VIGILANCE AND NARCISSISM AS PREDICTORS OF FACEBOOK USERS’ RESPONSES TOWARD SECURITY AND PRIVACY RISKS., Research Enhancement Program (REP) Grant, Texas State University, $10024. (Funded: January 2012 - December 2012). Grant.
  • White, Garry (Co-Principal), Smith, Karen (Principal). College of Business Administration grant, College of Business Administration, Texas State University, $2000. (Funded: 2010 - 2011). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Sustainability and Social Impact Committee
September 2023-Present
Member
Graduate College's Outstanding Master's Thesis Award Committee
September 1, 2022-Present
Member
Faculty Development Advisory Committee
August 13, 2022-Present
Member
Systems Administrator II Search Committee
June 2, 2022-Present
Member
National Speleological Society
2017-Present