Interim chief information security officer discusses cybersecurity at Penn State
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State recently announced that Donald J. Welch has been appointed as Penn State’s new chief information security officer (CISO). Until Welch assumes his position on Dec. 5, Andrew Sears, interim CISO and dean of the College of Information Sciences and Technology, will continue to work with the Office of Information Security (OIS) to provide strategic guidance on issues related to online safety and security at Penn State.
More than one year after the formation of OIS and in recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Sears recently participated in a Q&A to discuss the mission of OIS; how students, faculty and staff members can keep personal and institutional information secure; and what lies ahead for the future of cybersecurity at the University.
