Dr. Troy Smith is a national security professional, educator, and researcher with approximately 18 years of experience in national security, intelligence, training, cybercrime, and cyber policy. He holds a PhD in Criminology and Public Safety, a Habilitation à diriger des recherches (HDR), a Graduate Certificate in Intelligence Studies, an Executive MBA, and several professional certifications in cybersecurity, cybercrime investigation, intelligence, and security risk management.
Dr. Smith has served in senior training and capability-development roles within the national security sector and has contributed to intelligence education, analyst development, and specialized law enforcement training. He is also a senior lecturer with Euclide Pole University.
He has published scholarly work on cybercrime, cybersecurity, intelligence, and online behavior, and has served as a cybersecurity expert on several EU-funded cyber initiatives. He is also associated with the EU CyberNet Expert Pool and the EU Cyber Diplomacy Initiative.
Through his courses, Dr. Smith aims to make complex concepts in cybercrime, cybersecurity, and intelligence practical, accessible, and directly applicable to students, professionals, and organizations seeking to understand and respond to modern digital threats.
