Overview

July 22

For many businesses and even government organizations, a Zero Trust approach – which requires users and devices to be continuously validated to gain access to networks and applications – is increasingly the preferred method to reduce cyber risks.

But higher education security leaders face additional challenges that can make a Zero Trust approach difficult. How do they protect their institutions while allowing for the collaborative environment, knowledge sharing and academic freedom that is so vital for students, faculty and researchers?

On July 22 at 11 a.m. Pacific/2 p.m. Eastern, join the Center for Digital Education as we host a panel with IT security experts to discuss how higher education IT leaders can create a meaningful security strategy that attends to the security threats and needs of their institutions, while considering budgets and issues like maintaining academic freedom and collaborative environments.

Panelists will discuss:

Strategy vs. tactics, and how you need to lead with values before anything else
Strategy elements, including regulations, threats, student and faculty expectations, and how to prioritize these items
Using technology like analytics and automation to create an environment that adapts to real-time information

Speakers

Jim Jorstad — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Education and interim CIO at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Jim Jorstad is an innovative global force on the effective use of technology in teaching, learning and research. Currently the interim CIO at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, he heads a team responsible for providing services to over 1,500 staff and 10,000 students. He has extensive experience in learning space design, strategic social media and deploying major IT technologies. His film and journalist work has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, Forbes and NPR and he is the recipient of the 2013 CNN iReport Spirit Award. Jim is also an EDUCAUSE Leading Change Fellow, one of 50 IT professionals chosen worldwide for the award.

Helen Patton,

Advisory CISO, Duo Security at Cisco

With more years working in the Security, Risk, Privacy and Resiliency professions than she cares to say, Helen Patton advocates using information risk, security, and privacy to enable the mission of organizations and to support society at large. Helen is an Advisory CISO at Duo Security (now Cisco), where she shares security strategies with the security community. Previously she was the CISO at The Ohio State University where she was awarded the ISE North American Academic/Public Sector Executive of the Year, and an Executive Director at JPMorganChase. Helen actively encourages collaboration across and within industries, to enable better information security and privacy practices. She believes in improving diversity and inclusion in the workforce, and mentors people interested in pursuing careers in security, privacy, and risk management. Helen has a master's degree in Public Policy and has earned Certified Information Systems Auditor and Certified in Risk and Systems Control certifications from ISACA. She serves on the State of Ohio Cybersecurity Advisory Board and is a founding board member of the National Technology Security Coalition.

Neal Tilley

Strategic Advisor, Education, Cisco US Public Sector

Neal Tilley is a Strategic Advisor and Education Business Development Manager within the US Public Sector at Cisco Systems. With over 26 years of experience in the IT Communication industry and working with Education organizations across the world, Neal brings insight into how and why technology is transformative. On top of his Business Development duties, Neal is coordinator of the Cisco Higher Education Advisory Council which currently includes over 44 top universities’ CIOs.

Webinar

Balancing Cybersecurity and Academic Freedom in Higher Education