Voting Systems Research Group

Dr. Alec Yasinsac
Dr. Yasinsac is a Professor and Dean, School of Computing, University of South Alabama. He received his Doctorate in Computer Science at the University of Virginia, is a Senior Member of IEEE and a department co-editor for IEEE Security and Privacy Magazine. He has published over 65 refereed papers, mostly on information security issues. Research interests: Insider threats, risk assessment, and electronic voting systems security.

Three Relevant Publications:
Yasinsac, A., and Pardue, H., “Voting System Risk Assessment: A Process Using Threat Trees,” Journal of Information Systems Applied Research, Vol. 4, Issue #1, April 2011.
Yasinsac, A., “Insider Threats to Voting Systems,” Workshop on Governance of Technology, Information, and Policies (GTIP), December 7, 2010.
Yasinsac, A., and Bishop, Matt., “The Dynamics of Counting and Recounting Votes,” IEEE Security and Privacy Magazine, May-June 2008, Volume 6, Issue 3, pp. 22-29.

Dr. Harold Pardue
Dr. Pardue is a Professor of Information Systems in the School of Computing and coordinator of the IS and IT degree programs. His Ph.D. in MIS is from the Florida State University, 1996. His current research interests include Security and Risk assessment in voting and healthcare systems, and health informatics and Information Systems education. His work has been published in a wide variety of venues.

Two Relevant Publications:
Pardue, H., Patidar, P., Landry, J., Johnsten, T., and Campbell, M., (2011) “A Threat Tree for Health Information Security and Privacy,” Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS 2011), August 2011, Detroit, MI.
Campbell, M., Pardue, H., Longnecker, B., Barnett, L., and Landry, J., (2011 “Treating the Healthcare Workforce Crisis: A Prescription for a health Informatics Curriculum” in the proceedings of ISECON 2011.
Dr. Jeffrey P. Landry
Dr. Landry, Ph.D., MBA, is a Professor in the School of Computing. He is an experienced researcher, participating in a federally funded project for assessing risk in elections operations. Dr. Landry has published in journals such as the Communications of the ACM and Journal of Information Systems Education, in 39 conference proceedings, and in two edited books. He received his doctoral degree in Information and Management Sciences from Florida State University in May 1999.

Two Relevant Publications:
Landry, J., Daigle, R., Pardue, H., Longnecker, B., and Campbell, M., (2011) “Health Informatics as an ABET-CAC Accreditable IS Program” in the proceedings of ISECON 2011.
Longnecker, B., Campbell, M., Landry, J., Pardue, H., and Daigle, R., (2011) “A Health Informatics Curriculum Compatible with IS2010 and IMIA Recommendations for an Undergraduate Degree,” in the proceedings of ISECON 2011.
The Honorable Les Barnett
Les Barnett is the Director of the Center for Forensics, Information Technology, and Security (CFITS) at the University of South Alabama. He brings over 30 years of business management experience, most of which was in the information technology industry. Mr. Barnett was a founder of Omniphone, Inc. and operated that company as president and CEO for twenty years, retiring in 2008. Mr. Barnett has over 20 years experience in elections security, including service as a poll worker, chief clerk and inspector. He currently serves as a poll inspector for the Mobile County Probate Court.

Publications:
Campbell, M., Pardue, H., Longnecker, B., Barnett, L., and Landry, J., (2011) “Treating the Healthcare Workforce Crisis: A Prescription for a health Informatics Curriculum” in the proceedings of ISECON 2011.
Les Barnett. (2005) “Public Safety Communications” Continuing Education Curriculum for Public Safety Professionals. University of South Alabama.
Langan, D and Les Barnett. (2003 )“An On Campus Faculty-Directed Team Project: An Alternative Partnership Model” Engineering Conference, Macon, Georgia,
Les Barnett, (1996) “Comments to the Federal Communications Commission, In the Matter of Operator Service” FCC 96-75 CC Docket NO. 94-158