Jim Johnstone

Dr. Jim Johnstone is an Adjunct Professor for the Online Engineering Programs at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. He serves as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Yorktel-Kinly, where he leads global cybersecurity, compliance, and risk management programs, including emerging areas such as artificial intelligence governance.

He brings extensive industry experience in enterprise security architecture, managed services, and global technology operations. His work focuses on aligning cybersecurity strategy with business objectives, integrating risk management frameworks, and advancing secure digital transformation across complex environments.

His research interests include cybersecurity governance, organizational resilience, cloud security, and the application of AI in cyber defense and risk analytics.

Dr. Johnstone holds a Doctor of Engineering in Cybersecurity Analytics from The George Washington University, a Master of Science in Cybersecurity with a specialization in Critical Infrastructure Protection from Norwich University, and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Science and Technology from Thomas Edison State University.