Events

Join UMBC’s Department of Information Systems as we celebrate 20 years of Human-Centered Computing! We’re celebrating two decades of groundbreaking research, faculty success, student accomplishments, and the innovative alumni who continue to shape the field. Register by visiting each event webpage linked below, and check back for updates on anniversary programming, opportunities to connect with HCC alumni, distinguished speaker events, and more throughout the semester.

Distinguished Scholar Seminar: A Discussion with Don Norman

Friday, October 9, 2026 • 12:30-2:00pm
PAHB 132

Distinguished Speaker Series: Jonathan Lazar

Monday, November 2, 2026 • 12pm
ITE 459

Each event happens at noon in ITE 459 as outlined on the schedule below.
Please RSVP for each event separately.

Join the IS Department and ISSA for a Book Talk with Glenn Fiedelholtz about his book Operation Taiwan: Project Quantum on Wed Oct 21st at noon in ITE 459.

Glenn Fiedelholtz is a former Senior Cyber Threat Analyst who served at the White House, the National Security Agency (NSA), and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), where he worked on national-level cybersecurity threats affecting critical infrastructure and government networks. His career spans the front lines of U.S. cyber defense, where technological innovation, geopolitical rivalry, and national security intersect.

Beyond government service, Fiedelholtz has dedicated himself to public education and analysis. He is a technology columnist for the Gettysburg Times in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where he writes on cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and the societal implications of emerging technologies.

He previously served as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), teaching networking in both the Computer Science and Information Systems departments, bridging theoretical instruction with real-world cyber operations.

In recognition of his contributions to the field, Fiedelholtz was awarded the United States National Cyber Meritorious Award for cyber innovation. He is also the author of the non-fiction work The Cyber Security Network Guide, a practical reference adopted by universities across the United States, including Harvard University and Stanford University.

His current cyber fiction work, Operation Taiwan: Project Quantum has a 5 star rating by Amazon and has been ranked as one of the best cyber books of the year.

Drawing on decades of hands-on experience, Glenn Fiedelholtz writes with rare insight into the invisible battles shaping the modern world—where cyber conflict, artificial intelligence, and national power collide.