Solid on the Basics
32In this episode, Walter and I are going to discuss the differences between managing an educational institutions security requirements with a lean budget versus the luxury of managing larger corporations with considerably more funds to support their IT Security requirements. It's all about being smarter when dealing with a smaller budget. It’s all about being smarter when dealing with a smaller budget.
Walter Kerner relies on over 40 years of IT experience to bring a broad-based perspective to conversations about issues facing our industry. He has managed teams in Application Development, Infrastructure, Project Management and Delivery, and Cybersecurity. He has worked for multi-billion dollar organizations including MetLife, HBO and the NBA, but has also managed within mid-size organizations like Columbia House and St. John’s University.
Walter has specialized primarily in cyber security since 2010 when he earned his CISSP. He currently serves as the Associate Vice-President and CISO for the Fashion Institute of Technology, where he works to move the organization towards world-class cyber security practices within the unique requirements of an Institution of Higher Education.
Walter has a BA from SUNY Binghamton and an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business.
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