Starting a New Security Program (Again)

Tuesday, May 02, 2017 | 8:00AM–9:00AM | Colorado Ballroom IJ, Lower Level 2
Session Type: Breakout Session
Delivery Format: Concurrent Session
According to the 2015 Core Data Service, two-thirds of higher education institutions do not have a full-time information security staff member. For the second year in a row, information security is the top spot in the EDUCAUSE Top 10 IT Issues list. Whether you are a lone professional, a new or aspiring CISO, or a CIO with a headache, this session will get you started answering the questions that arise when starting an information security program. Or at least learn from my mistakes. This is a general interest session.

Outcomes: Understand what defines an information security program * Learn how to be successful (or at least avoid the landmines) working in information security * Learn how to be successful as a new CISO

Presenters

  • Andy Weisskopf

    Chief Information Security Officer, Michigan State University