About Our Founder

• Build a board‑ready cybersecurity roadmap in 30 days.
• Prioritize investments using data so limited resources go where they matter most.
• Clarify the vendor portfolio and align people, process, and technology.
• Prepare for board discussions, audits, and compliance reviews with confidence.
• Stand up a governance program when there is no formal CISO, or accelerate impact for new and solo CISOs.
• Sustain strategy year-round through the CampusCISO Guided Membership or specialized Fractional CISO support.

• Strategic Guidance: Plainspoken direction tailored to your governance realities, not generic technical advice.
• Data-Driven Governance: Leveraging Cyber Heat Map® to prioritize investments and validate budget with real-world peer benchmarks.
• Peer Validation: Founding the Cyber Bridge® Alliance so no leader has to plan in isolation.

Before founding CampusCISO in 2021, Chris served as a university CISO and supported higher education at global technology firms.

Chris was the former Chief Information Security Officer at:

• The University of Chicago
• The University of Arizona
• University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Chris regularly shares practical guidance with the higher education community.

• EDUCAUSE Annual Conference and regional programs
• Midwestern Higher Education Compact
• University Business webinars
• Insights featured in publications such as EdTech Magazine

• Building a defensible cybersecurity roadmap on a lean budget
• Moving from spreadsheets to a living plan that leaders can understand
• Communicating cyber strategy to presidents and boards
• Mapping and simplifying the cybersecurity vendor portfolio
• Early cybersecurity wins and focus for new CISOs or CIOs

• Master’s Certificate in Project Management from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Central Michigan University
• Prior professional certifications, including Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Project Management Professional (PMP), and IT Service Management (ITIL)

• Browse blog articles and insights about university cybersecurity on the CampusCISO website
• Read my Founder Q&A on how I approach university cybersecurity strategy

• Conference Presentation: Embracing Cyber Resilience: Beyond Castles and Moats (Oregon Cyber Resilience Summit, 2024)
• Conference Roundtable: Cyber and Data Security on Comprehensive, Doctoral, and Research Campuses (Western Association of College and University Business Officers, 2024)
• Webinar: Moving Cybersecurity from ‘Unfunded Mandate’ to Strategic Advantage (Midwestern Higher Education Compact, 2024)
• Workshop: Cybersecurity Resilience Planning: A Hands-On Workshop for Higher Education Leaders (EDUCAUSE, 2023)
• Webinar: Building Resiliency in Higher Ed Cybersecurity Programs (University Business, 2022)
• Webinar: Swimming with sharks: Understanding and countering cyber threats in higher education (University Business, 2020)
• Webinar: Community Resilience: Working Together to Improve Cybersecurity (EDUCAUSE, 2020)
• Webinar: Security without Barriers: Enabling Secure Remote Access for Your Campus (University Business, 2019)
• Conference Presentation: Balancing Privacy and Risk with Intelligence-Led Cybersecurity Strategies (EDUCAUSE, 2019)

• 3 Ways to Elevate Your College’s Cybersecurity Defenses (EdTech Magazine, 2021)
• As Hacking Efforts Mature, Higher Education Will See More Sophisticated Threats (EdTech Magazine, 2018)
• University of Arizona Gains Visibility Through Management Tool (EdTech Magazine, 2014)