Dr. Joseph H. Schuessler is an Assistant Professor at Tarleton State University. He received his PhD in Business Computer Information Systems from the University of North Texas where he also received an MS in Information Technology, and MBA in Business Computer Information Systems, and a BBA in Strategic Management.

His area of research interest is in information systems security, privacy and computer/network forensics. Specifically, his interests are in the managerial aspects of how security is developed and maintained in organizations, how threats are identified and categorized, and how appropriate remedies to such threats are identified and chosen.

Dr. Schuessler's teaching interests are in the area of security, forensics, e-commerce, networking, systems analysis and design, and project management. He has taught each of these subjects spread accorss four universities: the University of North Texas, Bloomsburg University, Eastern New Mexico University, and Tarleton State University.

Dr. Schuessler also actively attends conferences to remain current in the field. These include ICIS, AMCIS, SWDSI, TexSAW, and The Security Conference. He also regularly presents papers at these conferences.