Nina A. Kollars, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute
Nina A. Kollars faculty photo

Biography

Dr. Nina Kollars is an Associate Professor at the U.S. Naval War College’s Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute, where she specializes in cyber resilience, emerging technologies, and wargaming efforts focused on Taiwan and the Pacific. Dr. Kollars also serves as co-director of the Maritime Hacking Village, a 501c3 that advances ethical hacking on maritime assets and infrastructure. She is also an executive bourbon steward.

Contact Information

Areas of Expertise

  • Cyber Warfare
  • Military Technology
  • National Security
  • Policy
  • Special Operations
  • Wargaming

Professional Highlights

2024

Director, Maritime Hacking Village

Non-profit organization designed to bring ethical hacking together with the Maritime Transportation System
2021

Special Advisor to USD(R&E) Hon. Heidi Shyu

Served as advisor regarding technological innovation and emerging technology for the DoD
2020

CNAS Senior Fellow

Projects including war gaming and cyber issues
2019

DefCon Presentation

Confessions of a Nespresso Money Mule
2019

RUSI, Senior Fellow

Projects include: cyber warfare, emerging technology, maritime vulnerabilities

Education

Certificate, 2024, ICS CyberSecurity for Managers SANS

Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2010, Political Science

M.A., George Washington University, 2003, International Relations

B.A., College of Saint Benedict, 1996, Government

Research Contributions and Publications

External Memberships and Associations

RUSI Senior Fellow

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