The Office of Information Security oversees the security of UW System Administration’s information and supports the academic and research ambitions of the UW community. It works toward system risk reduction through the implementation of security policies and oversees the implementation of strategic information security initiatives. The Associate Vice President for Information Security is responsible for leading the development and implementation of a unified UW System information security program, manages the IT security team, and oversees the assignment of roles and responsibilities for information security program elements. Additionally, the Associate VP works towards expanding the scope of information security to a system-side responsibility and implementing enterprise risk management perspective.
Information Security Program
The purpose of the University of Wisconsin System information security program is to continue development and maintenance of an enterprise, systemwide program designed to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of UW System Administration and institutions’ information assets from unauthorized access, loss, alteration or damage while supporting the open, information sharing needs of the academic environment. A robust information security environment is critical to enabling the UW System mission of developing human resources, discovering and disseminating knowledge and extending knowledge and its application beyond the boundaries of its institutions.
Edward Murphy
Associate Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
Contact
1220 Linden Dr.
1520 Van Hise Hall
Madison, WI 53706
Telephone: (608) 800-6701
edward.murphy@wisconsin.edu
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About Edward Murphy
Edward Murphy became the Associate Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer for the University of Wisconsin System on March 27, 2022. He is responsible for leading the development and updating of the UW System information security program. This will guide the work of UW System Administration and UW System institutions with respect to information security.
Edward has extensive experience in executive engagements, information security strategy, and policy development, security operations and enterprise IT. He has been instrumental in establishing the UW System’s first enterprise security solution which provides a platform for increased visibility, protection, and common security operations across the UW System.
Prior to coming to the University of Wisconsin System Administration, Edward was the Deputy Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer for the University of Wisconsin Colleges and University of Wisconsin–Extension. Before coming to Wisconsin, he held a variety of technical and leadership positions at the University of Arizona.
Edward earned his Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from the University of Arizona and his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Political Science from the University of Maryland at College Park.
Amy Starzynski Coddens
Strategic Security Manager
780 Regent St.
Madison, WI 53715
amy.starzynski@wisconsin.edu