Advancing Higher Ed Security: Integrating AI and Platform Solutions for Comprehensive Cyber Defense

Thursday, October 01, 2026 | 9:30AM–10:30AM MT
Session Type: Poster Session
Delivery Format: Poster Session
As higher education institutions accelerate digital transformation and AI adoption, security leaders must improve cybersecurity maturity without compromising academic freedom, research innovation, or institutional values. This panel explores how universities are approaching integrated, platform-based security strategies to strengthen visibility, resilience, and operational effectiveness while responsibly enabling AI-driven teaching and research. Panelists will share lessons learned addressing decentralized IT governance, open research environments, and evolving privacy and compliance expectations.

Presenters

  • Victoriano Casas

    Executive Strategist, CrowdStrike

  • Shawn Kerns

    Manager of Information Security Operations, University of the Pacific

  • Christopher Pringle

    CISO, Harvard Business School