Industry Experts Gather for 2015 MSIT Information Security Roundtable
Thought leaders, industry advocates, and esteemed professionals specializing in the area of information security from the Chicagoland area were invited to attend the inaugural MSIT Information Security Roundtable
Thought leaders, industry advocates, and esteemed professionals specializing in the area of information security from the Chicagoland area were invited by Masters of Science in Information Technology(MSIT) Co-Directors Prof. Randy Berry and Prof. Yan Chen, in coordination with the MSIT Industry Advisory Board to attend the inaugural MSIT Information Security Roundtable, held on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Northwestern University's Evanston campus. The security executives discussed topics, such as: hiring needs, suggestions on curriculum (e.g., potential guest lecturers), and potential R&D collaborations, as well as to how the MSIT program can play a broader role in the industry.
The Round Table Discussion Focused in Three Areas
- Creating awareness of the MSIT program within the Chicagoland IS and CISO community about the NWU students as a source for potential interns and employees.
- Establishing a two-way dialogue with the IS Community to clarify the specific IS skills/knowledge that hiring managers are seeking when evaluating candidates from a program like MSIT and ultimately identifying curriculum enhancements to close any gaps that are perceived.
- Seeking insights into research opportunities in the IS discipline via the vendor/sponsors of the local professional organizations affiliated with the program.
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A total of 14 guests participated from variously distinct areas of expertise, such as Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) from corporations, Presidents of financial institutes, Operatives of government agencies, and multiple Northwestern representatives.View more MSIT Information Security Roundtable Photos
Full List of Attendees
Last Name | First Name | Company | Title |
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Allen | Robert | CNA | CISO |
Barouski | Bill A. | Federal Reserve of Chicago | EVP/CISO |
Bivian | Paul | City of Chicago | CISO |
Buerger | Sarah E. | US Foods | Sr. Director-IT Risk Management and Compliance |
Cammarata | Carl | Northwestern University -Feinburg School of Medicine | Sr. Director -CISO |
Fitzgerald | Todd | Grant Thornton | CISO |
Friedman | Gregg | Hexis Cyber Solutions | Regional Sales Director |
Hauri | Tina | BGG, Inc | Practice Leader |
Hug | Kathryn R. | FBI | |
Johnson | John D. | John Deere | Global Security Strategist |
Johnson | Wayne | IBM | IBM Security Sales |
Kane | Dimitra | Discover Financial | Senior Manager |
Kapetansky | Glenn | Trexin Consulting | Senior Principal and Chief Security Officer |
Kovarik | David C. | Northwestern University | Director-Information and Systems Security Compliance |
Laz | IT Security Researcher and Strategist | ||
McJunkin | James | Discover Financial Services | VP-CISO |
McMillan | Arlan | United Airlines | CISO |
Nicolls | Weston | First Midwest Bank | SVP-CISO |
Novak | Kevin | Northern Trust Bank | CISO and IT Risk Officer |
Phillips | Michael V. | Rosenthal Collins Group | EVP/CISO |
Quadrini | Melissa | McAfee | Regional Sales Director |
Rhodes | Jill | Trustmark | CISO |
Sand | Paul | Federal Home Loan Bank | VP/ISO |
Sutherland | Chris | BMO Harris | CISO |
Waas | Bill | Illinois Technology Foundation | President |
Witty | Jason | US Bank | CISO |
Berry | Randy | Northwestern University | MSIT Director/Faculty |
Chen | Yan | Northwestern University | MSIT Faculty |
Shay | Abi | Northwestern University | MSIT Associate Director |
Wolff | Alan | Northwestern University | MCC IT Director - MSIT Faculty |
Carr | David | Northwestern University | NUIT Associate VP - MSIT Alum/IAB |
Berger | Allison | Northwestern University | MCC Career Development |
Harvey | Katie | Northwestern University | MCC Career Development |