Ask the CISO: Navigating Security, Access, and Collaboration in Academic Libraries – an SNSI Security Summit

Sponsored by Scholarly Networks Security Initiative (SNSI)
Recorded on 10/13/2026 at 11:00am ET

Posted in Library Technology and IT

Gain practical solutions to today’s cybersecurity challenges from Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and IT leaders.

Summary:

This year’s SNSI Security Summit is a focused roundtable event designed to empower academic librarians. Curious how AI-enabled attacks are complicating the cybersecurity landscape? Wondering how best to get IT leaders’ support in resolving your concerns? Looking for advice on what your library can do to better protect patron privacy? Whatever your cybersecurity question is, join us in October to get answers from a panel of experienced Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and IT leaders. Come away with valuable insights and practical solutions to the challenges you face.

Speakers:

  • David Sherry

    Executive Cybersecurity ConsultantMoran Technology Consulting

    David Sherry, Executive Consultant for Cybersecurity and Privacy at Moran Technology Consulting, has over 15 years experience in higher ed information security, primarily as a Chief Information Security Officer, first at Brown University, and then at Princeton, where he established and led the Information Security Office. In 2025 he received the EDUCAUSE Community Leadership Award in recognition of his sustained contributions to advancing collaboration, mentorship, and professional development in higher ed cybersecurity.

  • Leonard Nelson

    Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)Villanova University

    Leonard Nelson, Chief Information Security Officer at Villanova University, has significant experience as a leader in academic information technology, having served as University Privacy Officer and Director of IT at Temple and as CISO at Rowan University before joining Villanova in 2022. His blog (at leonelson.com) is a great source of tips and insights for information security officers—and may have been a factor in his recent recognition as a higher ed “CISO to Watch” by CISO Whisperer.

  • Joe Bazeley

    Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)Fairfield University

    Joe Bazeley, Chief Information Security Officer at Fairfield University, has over 20 years experience as an information security officer in higher ed, having previously served (contemporaneously) as CISO at Wesleyan University and Trinity College-Hartford, as well as lengthy stints at Miami University of Ohio and Loyola University Chicago. In addition to being highly regarded for both his technical and communication skills, Joe is also recognized by his colleagues for his homemade ice cream.

  • Rick Anderson (Moderator)

    University Librarian, Harold B. Lee LibraryBrigham Young University

    Rick Anderson, University Librarian at Brigham Young University, is one of the “Chefs” of the Scholarly Kitchen (the official blog of the Society for Scholarly Publishing) as well as a past-president of SSP and NASIG (the North American Serials Interest Group). With over 30 years experience in academic libraries, he is a frequent speaker on a wide range of related topics, especially scholarly communication.

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