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Isaac Straley

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Isaac Straley named CISO of the year

Isaac Straley, the 狐狸视频鈥檚 chief information security officer (CISO), has been named CISO of the year at .

Straley, who joined U of T in 2018, oversees the university鈥檚 information security program, working in partnership with tri-campus leadership to ensure that networks, information, and people are protected.

He is also the CISO for CanSSOC, the Canadian Shared Security Operations Centre, which serves universities, colleges, polytechniques and C脡GEPs across Canada.

鈥淚saac is an innovative and collaborative leader 鈥 so it鈥檚 great to see him receive such an important recognition from his peers,鈥 says Bo Wandschneider, U of T鈥檚 chief information officer. 鈥淚nformation security plays a crucial role in enabling and supporting the university鈥檚 academic mission and Isaac鈥檚 contributions 鈥 his strategic and tactical direction at U of T and CanSSOC 鈥 deserve to be celebrated.鈥

鈥淚nformation security is one of the defining issues of our time and we have a chance to really think differently, to innovate,鈥 says Straley. 鈥淢y goal is to build trust and resiliency, not barriers. But my role is more than just a person, it is the team of hardworking professionals at U of T and across the country.

鈥淲e鈥檙e better when we work together and this recognition celebrates the power of our community.鈥

UTC