Disaster Recovery: CISO Succession Planning

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | 11:30AM–12:15PM CT | Meeting Room 207, Second Level
Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Presentation/Panel Session
If your Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)?or any security team member?decides to leave the institution, this creates challenges to maintain stability and direction. This panel discussion explores the complexities of leadership transitions in information security, emphasizing succession planning for CISOs and other leaders in higher education. Drawing on real-world experiences, panelists will delve into identifying, nurturing, and retaining talent capable of leading strategic security programs in the dynamic academic environment. Key discussion points include comprehensive succession strategies, cultivating a culture of leadership development, extending trusted relationships, and advancing diversity and inclusion in the infosec leadership pipeline. Participants will gain practical insights into the pivotal role of succession planning for sustaining institutional growth, fostering innovation, and ensuring seamless continuity in information security leadership within higher education.

Presenters

  • Charron Andrus

    Associate Chief Information Security Officer, University of California, Berkeley

  • Jodi Ito

    CISO, University of Hawaii System Office

  • Marcel Shyaka Mutsindashyaka

    Chief Information Officer, Oberlin College

  • Leo Nelson

    Chief Information Security Officer, Villanova University

  • Valerie Vogel

    Senior Strategic Consultant, Vantage Technology Consulting Group