Hi, I am Dr. Natalia Bell

The Cyber Educator

— a cybersecurity engineer, consultant, trainer, and professor empowering the next generation of cyber leaders. Through expert coaching, hands-on training, and innovative education, I bridge the gap between theory and real-world application to shape tomorrow’s top cybersecurity talent.

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The Global Cyber Educator

From Europe to Asia to the U.S., my international journey shapes how I lead, teach, and innovate in cybersecurity. I don’t just work across borders — I think beyond them.

Globally Educated.

Cyber Ready.

My Education

From Europe to China to the U.S., I invested in a world-class education. Now I use that global lens to educate, secure, and lead.

2011 - 2014 🏫 Babes-Bolyai University
📍 Romania
📜 Bachelor of Science, Economics and International Affairs
2012 - 2013 ERASMUS Visiting Student:
🏫 University of Verona
📍 Italy
📜 Bachelor of Science in International Economics
2013 - 2014 Visiting Student:
🏫 Zhejiang University of Science and Technology
📍 China
📜 Bachelor of Science in International Economics
2014 - 2016 🏫 Babes-Bolyai University
📍 Romania
📜 Master of Arts, International Development
2018 🏫 Marymount University
📍 Arlington, VA
📜 Graduate Certificate, Cybersecurity
2020 🏫 Marymount University
📍 Arlington, VA
📜 Doctor of Science, Cybersecurity
Jan 2023 - April 2023 🏫 Stanford University
📍 Stanford, CA
📜 Certificate - 4-Credit Course (2), Introduction to Machine Learning TCS I & TCS II
May 2023 - Aug 2023 🏫 Dakota State University
📍 Madison, SD
📜 Certificate (3) - Penetration Testing, Threat Hunting, AI in Cybersecurity

Certificates and Certifications

SANS Institute FOR578: Cyber Threat Intelligence

SANS Institute SEC401: Security Essentials: Network, Endpoint & Cloud

Recorded Future University Predict 2023 & 2024

CompTIA Security+

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TEACHING PORTFOLIO

IT in the Global Age 🔍

Principles of Cybersecurity 🔍

Computer Networking 🔍

Corporate
Cybersecurity 🔍

IT Capstone Project 🔍

Enterprise Infrastructure and Networks (Grad) 🔍

Computer Security
(Grad Level) 🔍

Global Information Technology (Grad) 🔍

Cyber Threat
Intelligence 🔍

IT & Cybersecurity Master’s Capstone Project (Grad) 🔍

Special Topics in Cybersecurity
(Doctoral) 🔍

Beginning Applied Research
in Cybersecurity 🔍

Applied Research Topics and Methods In Cybersecurity 🔍

Applied Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Research 🔍

Former Student? Always Part of the Mission

As The Cyber Educator, I strive to elevate every learning experience. If you’ve learned with me, please take a moment to share your experience on Rate My Professors — your feedback shapes the journey ahead.

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From the Cyber Educator's Classroom

"I could not have wished for a better professor to help guide me through my capstone project. Her attention to detail and clear guidelines provided me with the guidance needed to excel in my research. The class was actually super fun and she made it a great experience overall. 10/10"

IT – 489 Student

"Dr. Natalia is one of the best IT professor that I had at Marymount. She teach really nice with lots of examples and she helps students a lot when they need help. She is available to helps and gives advices to students with the course material as well as with outside of class. Definitely will take again. Sad that she is not teaching more classes."

IT – 489 Student

"Dr.Bell is a fantastic person and an excellent teacher. I have taken two classes from her. Both of them are so worth it and amazing. She inspired me and guided me in the direction I was looking for. You can learn from her class, not only the curriculum; you will get more than that. She will provide many additional resources so you can learn more."

IT – 530 Student

"She invests in her students' success. The feedback on assignments is helpful for our improvement. Provides extra credit opportunities, fostering critical thinking and real-world connections. Her sense of humor keeps the class entertaining while informative, and her approachability shows her genuine interest in our progress."

IT – 530 Student

"You might feel overwhelmed at first, thinking you can't complete all the work mentioned at the beginning of the course. However, this is an incredible technical class where you actually learn instead of just writing papers and taking exams. If you're just starting your cybersecurity career, I highly recommend this class."

IT – 530 Student

“Natalia was one of the best professors I had for my IT class. Always full of energy and enthusiasm. Class is easy as long as you show up and are willing to put in the work. She is caring enough to make sure that you pass the class.”

IT-120 Student

“Professor Ermicioi is very kind and easy class. If I were an IT major I would continue to pick her as my professor! She is very knowledgeable but also assigns work that’s beneficial. She makes her class practical and won’t waste your time!”

IT-110 Student

I was so happy to be a part of your class. At the beginning of the semester I knew nothing, but thanks to you I now have enough knowledge to stand on my two feet. Thanks to you! I am eager to continue to spread my wings within Cybersecurity! I appreciate you! You were one of the BEST professors I have ever had. Thank you for everything!

IT-120 Student

Hi, I am Dr. Natalia Bell