Monday, October 26, 2026 | 1:00PM–2:00PM ET | Online

EDUCAUSE Transforming Leadership Webinar Series | Navigating Security, Governance, and Organizational Excellence: Part 4

A Collaboration with Vantage Technology Consulting Group | 2026 EDUCAUSE Strategic Partner

A series designed to equip leaders with tools for enhancing security, leveraging data, and building successful information technology strategies.

The EDUCAUSE ‘Transforming Leadership’ webinar is one of a four-part series.

Note: Each webinar requires individual registration. Don’t miss out—secure your spot for each webinar.

What Does It Mean To Be a Cybersecurity Leader?

As global political and economic systems grow more complex and interdependent, cybersecurity is no longer confined to a technical or operational domain—it has become a strategic and societal concern. The modern CIO or CISO can no longer rely solely on established practices of identifying and mitigating traditional risks. Leadership in this environment demands a broader perspective: one that accounts for geopolitical instability, institutional trust, and the systemic consequences of digital insecurity.

This webinar examines that shift and outlines an approach that reframes cybersecurity as more than a defensive function. Instead, it positions cybersecurity as a foundational capability that not only enables institutional resilience, but also underpins the stability and functioning of civic society itself.

Learning outcomes:

  • Understand how to frame your role in providing (or supporting) cybersecurity leadership.
  • Learn concrete steps a CISO and CIO can take to better position their cybersecurity program for strategic success.
  • Craft techniques for maturing your cybersecurity strategic program vision.
 

Presenters

  • Joe Barnes

    Chief Digital Risk Officer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Michael Corn

    Executive Strategic Consultant, Vantage Technology Consulting Group

Accessibility

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