A. P. Austin

Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance Consultant | Educator, Engineer & Strategist

Alexandra P Austin

Academic Qualifications

Joint Master of Science, Cybersecurity Risk & Strategy — NYU School of Law & NYU Tandon School of Engineering (High Honors, 2025)
Master of Arts, Industrial Design — RMIT University, Victoria, Australia
Bachelor of Science, Education — Tufts University, Massachusetts, USA
Associate of Science, Engineering — Palomar College, San Marcos, California, USA
Teaching Certification (Lifetime) — Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Education, Certificate #311166 (1993)

Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance Consultant, Independent Practice (2024–Present) — governance, risk, and compliance advisory to professional service and financial-sector clients.
Client engagements with financial institutions and accounting firms governed by non-disclosure agreements.

Cybersecurity Risk & Compliance Consultant, Independent Practice (2024–Present) — design and implementation of IAM/RBAC governance models, NIST CSF 2.0 and SP 800-series alignment, and Written Information Security Plans (WISP).
Graduate Studies, Cybersecurity Risk & Strategy, NYU Law / NYU Tandon Engineering (2023–2025) — applied research on international law within FinTech.
QA Lead / Content & Risk Governance Manager, Pathful (2020–2023) — governance and compliance documentation function; multi-state education-sector regulatory alignment (COPPA, CCPA/CPRA).
See also: System Logistics, Instructional Design & Academic Roles — included industrial control systems (ICS/OT) security scope.

Instructional Designer, Global Documentation, Thermo Fisher Scientific (2016–2017) — compliance and certification training for field engineers across international markets.
Content & Learning Systems Lead / Senior Technical Writer, System Logistics (formerly Vertique) (2013–2020) — technical writing, training, and e-learning function, including documentation for automated industrial control systems.
Adjunct Faculty & Program Developer, Yavapai College and Central Arizona College (1994–2000); University of Phoenix (concurrent, single course) — adult-learner curricula in Metal and Light Manufacturing.

Technical Writer, Delta (semiconductor manufacturer) (2011-2013) — Pilot group; documentation for new-development (research) projects and products.
See also: System Logistics, Instructional Design & Academic Roles — included industrial control systems (ICS/OT) security scope.

Owner & Studio Director, Austin Creations (1988–2011) – Internationally recognized silversmithing studio; design, production, and business operation.

ExIm Bank Small Business Exporter Award (c. 2007), for small-business international export growth.
NICHE Award (x4) – 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002
Dettagli Award, Milan Home Show – 2006
Design Award, Maison & Objet, Paris – 2007
American Craft Council Member, Master, 1989

LinkedIn and personal blog — commentary on policy, ethics, data, and small-business topics.
The Craft of Silversmithing – Lark Books, 2004
Travail de L’argent – Eyrolles, 2005
NICHE Magazine, regular contributor – 1998 to 2010
American Craft Magazine, regular contributor – 1998 to 2010