Overview

July 23
11AM PT, 2PM ET

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As generative AI transforms teaching, research and administration, the "open campus" has become more difficult than ever to secure. Faculty are using large language models to accelerate research. Students are accessing institutional systems from coffee shops, dorm rooms and personal devices. Meanwhile, cybercriminals are leveraging AI to launch more sophisticated phishing attacks, automate reconnaissance and accelerate ransomware campaigns.

Join Netskope and the Center for Digital Education for a forward-looking conversation on what secure education environments will require in 2026 and beyond. This interactive webinar will explore how a unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) strategy can help institutions modernize security operations, reduce technical debt and safely enable AI-driven learning and research.

Discussion topics will include:

  • How is AI adoption evolving across institutions?
  • What risks are emerging as faculty, staff and students independently adopt AI tools?
  • What are the next major priorities for securing AI-enabled learning and research environments?

Whether your institution is beginning its AI governance journey or rethinking a complex legacy security stack, this webinar will provide practical insights into building a resilient, AI-ready campus.

Attend the live webinar to obtain your complimentary certificate of attendance!

Speakers

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Mike Anderson

Chief Digital and Information Officer, Netskope

Mike Anderson brings over 20 years of experience to his role as Chief Digital and Information Officer for Netskope, having built and led high-performing teams across a wide range of disciplines, including sales, operations, business development, and information technology. He is considered a thought leader, visionary, and speaker on digital transformation, leadership, and business agility.

He joins Netskope from Schneider Electric, a global fortune 500 industrial manufacturer, where he served as SVP, CIO and Digital Leader for North America. In 2020, Constellation Research named him a member of the Business Transformation 150, an elite list that recognizes the top global executives leading business transformation efforts in their organizations. The National Diversity Council also recognized him as a Top 50 CIO for diversity and inclusion. Before Schneider Electric, Mike served as CIO for CROSSMARK, where he digitally transformed the business capabilities for the 40,000 employee service provider to the retail and consumer goods industry. Also, he has held executive leadership roles at Enterprise Mobile, a Microsoft joint venture that is now part of Honeywell, Insight, Software Spectrum, and InVerge, a web services pioneer that he co-founded in 1999.

Mike serves on numerous technology and industry advisory boards and volunteers his time working with nonprofits focused on mental health and suicide prevention and those that benefit the development of our future workforce in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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Brian Cohen — Moderator

Vice President of the Center for Digital Education

Brian Cohen is the Vice President of the Center for Digital Government and Center Digital Education. Prior to joining the Center, Brian served for 30 years in IT leadership roles with the City of New York and most recently with the City University of New York (CUNY).

As the Vice-Chancellor and University CIO at CUNY, Brian directed the Office of Computing and Information Services (CIS), developed, and managed the enterprise IT vision, strategy and day-to-day technology operations of the University. His areas of focus included academic and business systems, cloud strategies, IT policies and procedures, Cybersecurity, project management, IT resiliency and disaster recovery, and network and telecommunications.

During his time with the City of New York, Brian developed the City of New York’s E-Government strategy, implemented the City’s award-winning nyc.gov website, and managed the City’s effort to address the Y2K technology challenge.

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