Dr. Sherry K. Lakes
Dissertation Chair | Adjunct Professor
Dr. Sherry K. Lakes, a U.S. Marine Corp veteran, has served as a Dissertation Chair and Adjunct Professor at Capitol Technology University since 2019 in the functional areas of Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence.
Dr. Lakes has over 30 years of diverse experience in executive and technical positions. She has been responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of multiple government and private industry organizations. Equally, her technical roles have required her to develop and field solutions and systems across a wide set of problem domains.
Dr. Lakes’ professional credentials include a Doctorate Degree in Cybersecurity, a Graduate Degree in Management of Information Systems, and Undergraduate Degrees in Business Management and Computer Science. Additionally, she holds the following certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information System Security Professional-Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (CISSP-ISSEP), Information Technology Infrastructure Library version 3 (ITILv3), and Law and Policy.
Dr. Lakes frequently consults for advisory boards of education organizations and recognizes the need for government, industry, and academia to partner on STEM initiatives. She also recognizes the role of STEM on the nation’s economy and security, and on present and future career opportunities. Therefore, her goal is to share the experiences and knowledge she has attained, thus helping to prepare students of all backgrounds for success.
A native of North Carolina, Dr. Lakes enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and daughter.
Areas of Expertise:
- Cybersecurity
- Risk Management
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software Supply Chain Management
- Information Systems
- Business & Program Management
- Leadership
Education
- DSc, Cybersecurity
- M.S., Management of Information Systems
- B.S., Business Management
- A.S., Computer Science
Certifications
- Law & Public Policy
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Information System Security Professional-Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (CISSP-ISSEP)
- Information Technology Infrastructure Library version 3 (ITILv3)