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Bruce Tong
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Bruce Tong

Assistant Professor of Instruction
McClure School of Emerging Communication Technologies
Schoonover Center 364

Education

  • MITS Master of Information and Telecommunication Systems
  • BBA Computer Systems in Business
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Biography

Bruce has held a variety of positions throughout his career before becoming an instructor. He was a communications officer in the USAF, a consultant, a software engineer, and an IT auditor. His experiences have been in the military, consulting, commercial organizations, and government service. He has led and managed software development projects involving data communications, handheld technologies, multimedia technologies, and web-based technologies.

Bruce holds the following professional certifications: Certified Information System Auditor (CISA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Information Technology Infrastructure Library – Release and Control Practitioner (ITIL-RCP), and Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundation (ITIL). He also holds an Amateur Radio Operator License (General).

Publications

Tong, B., "Basic IT Tests for Departmental Audits", College & University Auditor, Volume 68, Number 3, Winter 2023

Tong, B., "Multi-Developer Magic Cap Projects", PDA Developers, Volume 4.5, Sept/Oct 1996

Presentations and Awards

Tong, B., "How to Pass an IT Security Audit", 2022 Data Security Day (Ohio University), Oct 17, 2022.

Tong, B., "Information Security Laws and Policies related to Business Continuity Planning", Ohio University Brown Bag Session, January 16, 2018.

Tong, B., "Workstation Management for Non-IT Departmental Administrators", Ohio University Information Technology Security Seminar, October 14, 2016.

Tong, B., "Surviving an Audit", Ohio University Information Technology Security Seminar, October 29, 2015.

Tong, B., Wills, D., "JASIG Portlet Showcase", JASIG Conference, Westminster CO, May 24, 2011.

Tong, B., Wills, D., "Ohio University uPortal Demonstration", Webinar, September 30, 2010.

Tong, B., Patacca, M., "Change Mgmt Second Life Simulation", OHECC 2008, March 27, 2008. Best Presentation in the Leadership/Management Track.