Overview

November 20

Student data threats are on the rise, yet many higher education institutions are stuck with outdated, manual identity verification processes. These legacy systems not only open the door to security risks, but also burden staff and frustrate students. With growing concerns around fraud and managing "ghost students," it's time for a smarter approach to campus security.

Join the Center for Digital Education and Socure for a one-hour webinar that dives into our latest findings from a survey of higher education cybersecurity leaders. In this session, you’ll explore the latest trends and strategies helping universities cut risk, streamline operations, and create a better, safer experience for students.

Watch the webinar to:

Understand where universities are falling behind in digital identity – and how to close the gap.
Learn the key difference between outdated and secure and outdated verification methods, and what makes for a seamless student experience.
Discover how modern tools – like AI and automation – can reduce manual work, boost security, and safeguard your campus from fraud.

Speakers

Jordan Burris

VP & General Manager, Public Sector, Socure

Jordan Burris is a trailblazer in government innovation and digital trust, leveraging over 15 years of experience to transform public sector technology and pioneer cutting-edge solutions. As Vice President & General Manager of Public Sector at Socure, Jordan is driven by a profound commitment to identity inclusion and fairness. In this role, he steers the operations and strategic direction of the business, while seamlessly integrating dynamic teams in strategy, customer success, sales, business development, legal, and compliance to redefine how identity verification technologies enable digital service delivery. Prior to Socure, Jordan was the Chief of Staff to the U.S. Chief Information Officer at the White House, where he led transformative technology and cybersecurity efforts across two Presidential administrations. He was a key architect of initiatives that modernized federal IT infrastructure, reimagined cybersecurity, and advanced digital identity solutions, all while overseeing the Federal Government’s multi-billion dollar technology budget. As a prominent voice in technology, Jordan serves on the boards of the Identity Theft Resource Center and the Kantara Initiative, actively advancing efforts in identity compromise mitigation and digital identity standards. A certified CISSP and CRISC practitioner, and a proud graduate of Pennsylvania State University, Jordan is on a mission to shape a safer, more inclusive digital future.

Ron Bergmann —

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government and Education

Ronald M. Bergmann most recently served as Vice President for Information Technology and CIO at Lehman College/CUNY. At Lehman, Ron and his team pioneered the use of analytics, automated major business processes, enhanced classroom technology, and opened the first virtual reality lab in the region. Lehman was cited as an exemplar in the 2018 Horizon Report for its innovative Lehman 360 digital platform. Ron is a fellow of the EDUCAUSE/CLIR Frye (now Leading Change) Institute and was named in 2017 as one of the nation’s top technologists, transformers, and trailblazers by the Center for Digital Education. Ron previously served as first deputy commissioner of New York City's information technology agency where he was selected by Government Technology Magazine as one of the nation's leading individuals redefining and advancing technology's role in government. 

Dan Lohrmann — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Daniel J. Lohrmann is an internationally recognized cybersecurity leader, technologist, keynote speaker and author. He led Michigan government’s cybersecurity and technology infrastructure teams from May 2002 to August 2014, including as enterprise-wide chief security officer (CSO), chief technology officer (CTO) and chief information security officer (CISO). During his distinguished career, he has served both the public and private sectors in a variety of executive leadership capacities including advising senior leaders at the White House, National Governors Association (NGA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Throughout his career he has received numerous national awards including CSO of the Year, Public Official of the Year and Computerworld Premier 100 IT Leader.

Webinar

Protect Your Campus and Your Students: Strengthening Your Digital Identity Verification Strategy