Campus CyberCast: A discussion with Chris Schreiber, December Vulnerabilities, Sustainable Cyber Program Investments

This episode of the Campus CyberCast we speak with Chris Schreiber at CyberBridge and CampusCISO. Chris is the former CISO at University of Chicago, University of Arizona and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. 

Chris shares his insights on the current challenges in cybersecurity at Higher Education Institutions.

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Learn about cybersecurity challenges in universities, prioritizing vulnerabilities, and bridging gaps between education, healthcare and government.

Discover strategies for managing limited budgets, dealing with decentralized IT, and improving your institution’s security posture.

Get insights on vendor management, continuous monitoring, and the importance of data-driven decision making in higher education cybersecurity.

Chris shares his experience as a former CISO and discusses his new initiative, Cyber Bridge, aimed at fostering collaboration across sectors.

 

CHAPTERS:

• 00:00 – Intro
• 00:59 – Starting Campus CISO
• 05:19 – Sustainable Investment Choices in Cybersecurity
• 08:04 – Overview of CyberBridge
• 11:42 – CyberBridge Insights
• 13:05 – CyberBridge Expansion Strategies
• 16:36 – Challenges in Higher Education Cybersecurity
• 20:30 – Importance of Third-Party Risk Management
• 22:40 – Cybersecurity Benchmarking Techniques
• 24:30 – Analysis of Recent Cyber Breaches
• 28:50 – Strategies for Vulnerability Remediation
• 33:44 – December 2024 Vulnerability and Exploit Report Summary
• 38:52 – Vendor Spotlight: Canvas LMS by Instructure
• 44:30 – Assessing and Leveraging Security Products
• 48:30 – Importance of Vendor Risk Management
• 49:57 – Higher Education and Niche Cybersecurity Vendors
• 50:42 – Effective Risk Mitigation Strategies
• 51:21 – Conclusion and Key Takeaways
• 51:46 – How to Connect with Chris Connect with Chris and