Zachary Bauer PHD.PUAD

Degrees: PhD, American University, MPA, The University of Kansas; BA, Iowa State University
Bio: Dr. Zachary Bauer is a security and resilience professional specializing in public management and homeland security strategy, policy, and risk. His expertise spans strategic and operational planning, international strategy and policy, enterprise governance, risk management, and organizational capacity building.

As a consultant for the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Dr. Bauer works at the intersection of cybersecurity, critical infrastructure resilience, and public management and policy, helping government agencies strengthen their strategic frameworks and risk management capabilities. He has also worked in local government and the private sector, providing a broad perspective on governance, policy implementation, and interagency coordination.

Dr. Bauer's research focuses on public management and homeland security policy, examining how public-sector organizations coordinate and adapt to evolving security challenges. His work combines academic rigor with practical experience to management and policy solutions that are both data-driven and actionable in today's complex organization and security environment.

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