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

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). High Education Model for Security Literacy using Bloom’s Revised Taxonomy. Cybersecurity Pedagogy & Practice Journal (New Journal, July 2022)., 3(1), 27–36.
  • White, G. (2024). Security Literacy Model for Strategic, Tactical, & Operational Maagement Levels. Information Security Journal: A Global Perspective. https://doi.org/10.1080/19393555.2024.2307632
  • White, G., & Hewitt, B. A. (2023). Lewin’s Behavior Equation to Explain the Differences in Internet Security Incidents (Vol. 9, pp. 1–13). Retrieved from https://iscap.us/proceedings/2023/pdf/5928.pdf
  • White, G. (2023). Success in Technology Courses - Prerequisites Applying Lewin’s Theory.

Selected Awards

  • 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
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Student Veteran Appreciation, Campus Support Program. August 2013

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
University Curriculum Committee
January 26, 2024-Present
Member
Sustainability and Social Impact Committee
September 2023-Present
Associate Editor
Journal of Computer Information Systems
January 2023-Present
Member
Research Committee
2022-Present
Member
McCoy College Dean's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Council
September 15, 2022-Present