Doctor of Science in cyber security from Capitol Technology University[4][5][6] dissertation topic "A Comparative Study Of Lattice Based Algorithms For Post Quantum Computing", a Doctor of Philosophy in Technology focused on Nanotechnology[7] dissertation topic "The Effects of Complexity on Carbon Nanotube Failures", and a Ph.D.Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science from University of Portsmouth[8] dissertation topic "A Systematic Framework for Network Forensics Using Graph Theory".
He created the OSFCE (OSForensics Certified Examiner) course and test,[29] the EC Council Certified Encryption Specialist course and certification test,[30] and EC Council CAST Advanced Encryption course [31] as well as working on other EC-Council certifications [32] Easttom has been involved in numerous IEEE standards.
Working on the DevOps 2675,[35] a member of IEEE P2995 - Trial-Use Standard for a Quantum Algorithm Design and Development Standards Group,[36] and Vice Chair IEEE P23026 - Systems and Software Engineering -- Engineering and Management of Websites for Systems, Software, and Services Information[37] Chuck Easttom has been interviewed regarding cyber security topics by CNN Money[38] and CBS Smart Planet,[39] and other media outlets,[40][41][42][43][44][45][46] and He has been named a Distinguished Speaker of the ACM[47] and a Distinguished Visitor of the IEEE.
[50] Easttom was Editor in Chief for the American Journal of Science and Engineering from 2018 to 2022.
[55] Chuck Easttom lives in Plano Texas [56] with his wife Teresa.