Dr. Timothy C. Summers

Human Technologist | Cybersecurity | Web3 & DLTs | AI

Using technology to improve human lives. Human-centered approach to cybersecurity, web3 & DLTs, and AI.

[Dr. Timothy C. Summers @HowHackersThink]

AI governance breaks the moment leadership mistakes a document for a system. Governance documents depreciate. Operating systems don't.

#AIGovernance #Cybersecurity #DigitalTrust

[Dr. Timothy C. Summers @HowHackersThink]

AI found three major kernel flaws in two weeks. Your security team is still patching at human speed. The patch gap is the new attack surface.
#CyberSecurity #AIThreats #PatchGap

[Dr. Timothy C. Summers @HowHackersThink]

The map got stale. The system didn't.

Full essay, free to read:
https://t.co/8peqMZN4IG

[Dr. Timothy C. Summers @HowHackersThink]

The question for your next board meeting isn't "do we have an AI governance policy?"

It's: does our policy describe what's actually operating inside our institution today, or what was operating when we wrote it?

[Dr. Timothy C. Summers @HowHackersThink]

A sophisticated adversary isn't trying to break your security perimeter.

They're looking for the gap between your documented system and your operating system.

That gap isn't protected by your firewall. It accumulated after your policy was written.

[Dr. Timothy C. Summers @HowHackersThink]

The AI your institution approved 18 months ago isn't the AI operating inside it today.

Vendor integrations expanded. Staff adopted tools informally. Features grew beyond the original scope.

The governance policy froze. The system kept moving.

[Dr. Timothy C. Summers @HowHackersThink]

A hotel leaked 1 million passports. Not hacked, just unmapped.

Nobody was watching a system that was running.

That's not a cybersecurity failure. It's a governance failure. And most institutions running AI have the same problem.

[Morgan State University @MorganStateU]

The Magnificent Marching Machine 🐻🌹

#MorganState #M3 #RoseParade #RoseBowl

[Morgan State University @MorganStateU]

In the latest from @baltimoresun, learn how Morgan State researchers installed a light detection and ranging system—known as LiDAR—near nine dangerous intersections to monitor highway and road conditions, and what their study uncovered.

🗞️ https://t.co/GCf9EHSWeX

[Morgan State University @MorganStateU]

It’s shaping up to be an action-packed week within Morgan State athletics! 🏆

Between the home openers for our basketball teams, senior night for volleyball, and a primetime clash on the gridiron, there’s no shortage of excitement.

Don’t miss a moment of the action as we celebrate our heroes and cheer on the Bears!

🎟️ Purchase Your Tickets: https://t.co/BcqlIerjEr

[Morgan State University @MorganStateU]

Morgan State University recently announced the exciting news of MacKenzie Scott’s second multimillion-dollar gift to the National Treasure.

University President David K. Wilson shared his reflections on this monumental gift.

🗞️ Learn More: https://t.co/Yiv8akavgQ

[Morgan State University @MorganStateU]

Morgan’s campus continues to evolve through major infrastructure investments — and Thurgood Marshall Hall is a prime example.

Opened in 2024, Thurgood Marshall Hall is one of Morgan State University’s newest on-campus housing options, offering a mix of semi-suite and apartment-style living with more than 660 beds and a full-service dining hall.

As Morgan grows toward the future, enhancing the on-campus experience for students remains essential.

#TransformationTuesday #MorganMomentum

[Dr. Timothy C. Summers @HowHackersThink]

Honored to be named among this year’s World CIO 200 leaders. Next week in Cairo, I’ll join global tech leaders to share stories of innovation + transformation. Proud to represent Morgan State University highlighting resilience, impact & innovation. #cio200 #leadership #X @MorganStateUMorganStateU @DITatMSU

[DIT Updates @DITatMSU]

✅ The correct answer is D!

Spot suspicious emails by checking for odd senders, urgent requests, bad grammar, or strange links/attachments.
Stay alert & report phishing attempts to [email protected]
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#Cybersecurity #EmailSafety #PhishingAwareness #ITSecurity

[Dr. Timothy C. Summers @HowHackersThink]

🚨 Excited to share: I’ve joined @MorganStateU as VP for IT & CIO.

Leading the charge to transform our digital landscape in support of student success, research, & innovation aligned with #TransformationMorgan2030.

Let’s build the future, together. 🔗 https://t.co/vXBv2QbE44
#HigherEd #DigitalTransformation #HBCUExcellence #CIO

[Brian Decoded - Alpha Efficiency.™ @briandecoded]

It's 2034, and your 9-5 job is extinct.

Everything is so cheap you aren't working anymore.

That's Reid Hoffman's latest prediction – the founder of LinkedIn who predicted the rise of social media in 1997.

Here's what he said next:

[Dr. Timothy C. Summers @HowHackersThink]

#TeacherTwitter: What’s an AMA? It’s your chance to ask industry leaders anything about #AIinEducation! On Dec. 12, join our asynchronous community conversation.

💻 Join our #LinkedIn Community: https://t.co/0z58TrIU47
❓ Comment w/ questions
➕ Connect w/ educators
@HP

[Dr. Timothy C. Summers @HowHackersThink]

Proud to be at the 2024 Edison Awards 🌟. Here with my badge 🏷️ and inventor's journal 📓, essentials of every true endeavor. Each page a testament to the persistent pursuit of innovation 💡. #EdisonAwards #Innovation #HowHackersThink

[Dr. Timothy C. Summers @HowHackersThink]

🚀🌟 Excited to moderate a groundbreaking panel at the #EdisonAwards! Join me, James Behnke, Kristian Hammond, and Rodney Sappington, Ph.D., as we navigate the profound impacts of AI on businesses and legal systems globally. 🌐🏢
https://t.co/cSqRxB1h5c
#AI #Innovation