Cybersecurity Advisory for Higher Education

Build a Resilient Security Program With Guidance Tailored to Your Institution

CampusCISO combines nearly 30 years of higher education experience with data‑driven tools to help CIOs, CISOs, and IT leaders strengthen security, justify budgets, and navigate complex governance without adding headcount.

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Why It Matters

Unique Challenges in Higher Education

Limited budgets, decentralized decision‑making, and ever‑changing compliance rules make cybersecurity planning uniquely difficult for colleges and universities. CampusCISO delivers the clarity and support you need to defend your mission and protect your community.

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Streamline Strategy

Executive advisory services plus purpose‑built tools turn scattered efforts into a cohesive strategy, from gap identification to board reporting.

Assess with Confidence

Replace spreadsheet chaos with an online assessment that highlights strengths and gaps in hours, not weeks.

Prioritize Investments

Our guided 8‑Week Jump Start maps the biggest impact projects to your goals, giving you a board‑ready roadmap.

Affordable, High‑Impact Advisory Services

Our services are designed to meet the realities of higher education budgets while delivering expert guidance and measurable results.
  • Tailored Expertise: Receive guidance focused on your institution’s unique governance and resource constraints.
  • Flexible Engagements: Choose one‑on‑one or cohort coaching formats that fit your team’s needs.
  • Budget‑Friendly Retainers: Select a service bundle that matches your needs without overspending.
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Data‑Backed Decisions with Cyber Heat Map®

Leverage anonymized benchmarks from 140+ institutions and community‑sourced vendor insights to plan improvements with confidence.
  • Community Benchmarks: See where you lead or lag peers on key capabilities.
  • Curated Vendor Data: Identify solutions mapped to your specific gaps without sales pressure.
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Member Success Stories

Hear from our members about how CampusCISO has helped them strengthen their cybersecurity posture.

"Chris was uniquely positioned to provide an assessment of where Kent State was in relation to our peers and to identify potential steps forward."

John Rathje

VP of IT and CIO at Kent State University

"The Benchmark Reports [Cyber Heat Map] generated helped me show my Board where we stood vis-a-vis our peers in security readiness."

Isaac Abbs

VP of IT and CIO at Pima Community College

"[CampusCISO has] an inside-out approach that goes far beyond the typical 'check the box' and gives us a high level of confidence we know what needs to be done."

Jim Raber

Associate CIO at Kent State University

"The CISO coaching I received from Chris was so effective, I view him as a partner rather than a vendor."

Isaac Abbs

VP of IT and CIO at Pima Community College

"[Chris] has deep understanding of both industry and higher ed, and knows what is pragmatic and actionable."

John Rathje

VP of IT and CIO at Kent State University

"It only took us 4-6 hours... and CYBER HEAT MAP immediately uncovered a number of opportunities to strengthen our security."

Justin Bettura

CISO at Youngstown State University

"I was simply blown away by the comprehensive nature of the CampusCISO application."

Jim Raber

Associate CIO at Kent State University

"Chris helped me to quickly adopt the mindset of a CISO."

Justin Bettura

CISO at Youngstown State University

"Being able to meet weekly with someone with broad CISO experience and perspective in our field was, and is, incredibly valuable."

Isaac Abbs

VP of IT and CIO at Pima Community College
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Ready to Strengthen Your Cybersecurity Planning?

Book a free consultation to see how CampusCISO can simplify planning, stretch your budget, and protect your mission.

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