Dr. Brian M. Mazanec

Biography

Both an adjunct professor at DSS and a Director for GAO’s Defense Capabilities and Management Team, Dr. Brian Mazanec also extends his academic involvement through teaching additional courses at George Mason University and the Catholic University of America. At GAO, he oversees the Strategic Warfare and Intelligence portfolio, lending insight to intelligence community management and other emerging warfare issues.

Details

Education

• PhD, George Mason University, Department of Public and International Affairs
• MS, Defense and Strategic Studies, Missouri State University
• BA, Political Science, University of Richmond

Teaching

• DSS 797 Special Topics

Professional experience

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intelligence, Security, and Information Management, Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)

• Serves as the Deputy Director of the Office of Preparedness within ASPR, leading the organization that serves as the focal point for the integration of health intelligence, information analysis, and preparedness plans to guide the strategic direction of ASPR and U.S. Government's ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from current and emerging 21st century biological threats to national health security.

Director with the U.S. Government Accountability Office – 2009-2023

• Leads and managed all aspects of a portfolio of engagements and audit teams focused strategic warfare and intelligence, specifically emerging warfare issues, Intelligence Community management, security and counterintelligence; strategic nuclear issues, sensitive activities and programs, personnel vetting, and space policy and operations.

Academic Experience

• Teaches graduate courses on cyber warfare and international politics at George Mason University, Catholic University of America, and Missouri State University.
• Academic research has focused on cyber issues and has been published in various journals, such as Comparative Strategy, the National Cybersecurity Institute Journal, and the Journal of International Security Affairs.
• Presented work at international conferences and used as part of the curriculum in the U.S. Army War College’s Department of Military Strategy, Planning, and Operations. 

Publications

• "Understanding Cyber-Warfare: Politics, Policy and Strategy" (Second Edition). Published by Routledge, March 2023.
• "Information Warfare in the Age of Cyber Conflict" (Edited Volume), Published by Routledge, July 2020.
• "Understanding Cyber-Warfare: Politics, Policy and Strategy" (First Edition). Published by Routledge, December 2018.
• "The Evolution of Cyber War: International Norms for Emerging-Technology Weapons", author, published by the University of Nebraska Press, November 2015.
• "Deterring Cyber Warfare: Bolstering Strategic Stability in Cyberspace", co-author, published by Palgrave McMillan, December 2014.