Keynote | Beyond the Firewall: How Community Strengthens Cybersecurity and Privacy in Higher Education

EDUCAUSE is excited to welcome Derrich Phillips to the stage as our day one keynote presentation. Derrich Phillips is the Founder and Executive Director of the CMMC Professionals Network (CPN) and he will share his inspiring journey of creating a thriving and inclusive community for cybersecurity and privacy professionals. He will also discuss the valuable lessons he has learned along the way. Drawing from CPN’s rapid growth and success, Derrich will explore how higher education can apply the principles of community building to strengthen institutional cybersecurity and privacy best practices.

Session Outcomes:

• The roles that mentorship and hands-on training play in addressing the cybersecurity and privacy talent gap.
• Effective strategies to create engagement and retain participation in professional communities.
• How to build bridges across departments to tackle cross-functional cybersecurity and privacy challenges.
• Actionable insights that higher ed institutions can use to develop a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement in cybersecurity and privacy.

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