Jason Murray, Assistant Director and Architect of Digital Forensics and Incident Response, describes his role as the leader of “a team of talented Security Analysts who defend the university from cyber villains.” Throughout his career, he’s subscribed to the design principle, “build it secure,” considering the methods hackers might use to exploit flaws and access […]
For the past three years, Quint Smith, Information Security Training and Communications Manager, has been building and managing the InfoSec marketing, communications, and culture program. He aims to encourage an informed, aware, and empowered user community, resilient to the continually evolving cyber threat landscape. He says, “information security is an arms race, and technical defenses […]
Bob Therina, Information Security Analyst II, came to Information Security after training and working in Computer Technology and the IT-sphere more broadly. He humbly reports that he sees himself as a generalist rather than an expert, capable of working across the IT space, building bridges between colleagues with deep expertise in a variety of areas. […]
Information security involves solving complex problems, incorporating diverse perspectives to address the technical, legal, social, and behavioral dimensions of the digital era. Christina Pomianek-Smith’s recent move into information security demonstrates the multidisciplinary demands of the field. She is a cultural anthropologist by training (PhD, University of Missouri—Columbia, 2012), with research interests in trust, cooperation, and […]
James Gagliarducci, Director of Information Security, an electrical engineer by training and a security whiz by experience and certification, started out designing radar systems for the Department of Defense. He joined WashU IT as a network engineer in the 90s. Remembering those days, James says, “I loved it.” When the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability […]
Michael Mayer is an Information Security Analyst II working in Governance, Risk, and Compliance. This part of our office is a critical component of our information security posture. Michael cooperates with researchers and other university offices in support of safe and ethical research. He works with the Institutional Review Board to evaluate security requirements for […]
Betsy Ball is a highly experienced IT professional with more than 30 years of experience, including work in user support as well as server, network, and firewall administration. In her role at WashU, she serves as an Information Security Architect, working with the Risk Assessment team on IT infrastructure assessment and supporting the Cybersecurity Maturity […]
Denise Woodward is an Information Security Manager in Governance, Risk, and Compliance for our Office of Information Security. She has 27 years of experience in IT, 22 of which are in information security. She got her start in information security working on the Help Desk of A.G. Edwards & Sons and has enjoyed solving problems […]
Kevin Hardcastle, a long-time leader in information security has been instrumental in keeping WashU secure. Kevin was first drawn to IT while studying at Missouri State, where he received a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems. He has 36 years of experience in information technology, including 21 years of experience in information security. He began […]
This month, we met with Joe Susai, WUSM CISO, to learn more about what he does at WashU and his background. Please read on for our questions and his answers. What is your role at WashU? I am responsible for all aspects of information security practice and programming for Washington University School of Medicine’s clinical, […]
On June 1, 2021, Chris Shull assumed the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Washington University in St. Louis. He comes to WashU from Huron Consulting Group, which is working on several other projects at WashU. Chris has joined Joe Susai, the CISO for the School of Medicine, and Kevin Hardcastle, Associate CISO […]