Dr. Lawrence D. Dietz

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Professor

Institute of World Politics

Lawrence D. Dietz, COL (R), USAR, JD, MSS, LLM, MBA, is a professor with the Institute of World Politics (IWP) who teaches courses in the Joint Master of Science (MS) in Cyber Intelligence and Security program with Capitol Technology University. COL Dietz is a distinguished leader with a dual career spanning both military and commercial sectors. 

With a background in Psychological Operations, Information Operations, Cyber Warfare, Electronic Warfare, Cybersecurity, and Public Affairs, he is recognized as a thought leader in these fields. COL Dietz brings extensive experience in Military Intelligence, encompassing both strategic and tactical assignments, including open-source intelligence roles.

In his military career, COL Dietz served at the NATO Four Star level and held key positions such as Deputy Commander of NATO SFOR Combined Joint Information Campaign Task Force in Bosnia, PSYOP Group Staff Officer, PSYOP Battalion Commander, and Military Intelligence Company Commander, among others. His expertise extends to Special Operations Forces, particularly in PSYOP and Civil Affairs.

Transitioning into academia and law, COL Dietz has become an exceptional educator, both in traditional classroom settings and online platforms. At IWP, he created and teaches an asynchronous online graduate course on Intelligence and Policy. At Monterey College of Law, he co-developed and taught courses like Negotiation Lab and Data Privacy Elective, as well as the Law of Armed Conflict.

As an Attorney at Law with DataPrivacyLaw.com, COL Dietz led a boutique legal practice specializing in complex contract issues and data privacy. His focus includes ensuring compliance with regulations such as the EU’s General Data Privacy Directive and state laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act. COL Dietz is also sought after for executive presentations on Privacy, Intelligence, and Cyber Influence, catering to major software and services organizations.

Areas of Expertise

  • Psychological Operations
  • Information Operations
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Cybersecurity
  • Public Affairs

Biography:

Education

  • Juris Doctorate, Suffolk University Law School, Boston, MA
  • MS, Strategic Studies, U.S. Army War College
  • LLM (European Law), Leicester University, UK
  • MBA (with distinction), Babson College, Wellesley, MA
  • BSc, Business Administration, Northeastern University, Boston, MA

Courses Taught