The Indiana University-based Research and Education Network Information Sharing and Analysis Center has a new executive director.
Earlier this month, REN-ISAC appointed Anthony Neumann, who has more than 20 years of experience in higher education, government and consulting. He most recently worked as Chief Information Security Officer at Purdue University.
“I am very honored to accept the role of Executive Director of REN-ISAC,” Newman said in a press release from Indiana University. “Together, we will work diligently to strengthen cybersecurity and build a resilient environment within the research and education community.”
Newman will succeed Kim Milford, the center’s former executive director, who is currently chief information security officer at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
REN-ISAC is part of a national ISAC group that serves critical infrastructure owners and operators and protects their facilities, data, staff and communities from cyber and physical security threats. The Center at Indiana University facilitates cybersecurity operational protection and response, serving more than 740 international affiliates of the higher education and research communities in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
John Baden, chief information security officer at the University of Miami and a member of the REN-ISAC Steering Committee, said the center plays a key role in securing the cybersecurity infrastructure of educational and research institutions. said.
“Not only does the coordination provided by REN-ISAC ensure that the higher education and research communities receive the best possible cybersecurity information, but sharing information among trusted communities also helps protect them. It’s a cost-effective way to continually improve,” Baden said.
According to the release, Neumann is ready to drive cybersecurity efforts at other organizations, lead teams, manage risks, and lead REN-ISAC.
“As we continue to prioritize cybersecurity and innovation, Anthony’s extensive expertise in strategic planning and organizational leadership will allow him to continue to successfully advance REN-ISAC and IU’s leadership in cybersecurity more broadly. We are confident that this will help,” Indiana University’s chief information officer said in a release.