This project sought to define our desired future state and create an information security strategy and roadmap for the next 10 years. The project completed in July 2022. View project deliverables.
Project Overview
As WVU prepares for a major modernization initiative, it is an opportune time to reevaluate the information security strategy and roadmap. The objective is to manage the institution’s risk by complying with regulatory requirements and taking a risk-based approach to defending, detecting and responding to threats.
Phase 1: Assessment
Conduct a current state assessment to understand current strengths and gaps across
organizational capabilities and governance, technology (including security controls
and architecture), funding and administration.
Phase 2: Strategy
Design the future state of the information security program and develop a strategy
that guides the University to that future state.
Phase 3: Create a Roadmap
Create a prioritized, multi-year roadmap to achieve the desired future state.
Phase 4: Design
Complete an organizational review and design an information security organization
to support the future state program.
Team Lead
Todd Witter
Technical Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Team Members
- John Lympany, Director of Information Technology, John Chambers College of Business and Economics
- Farhan Ahmed, Assistant Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, West Virginia United Health Services
- James Bardes, Assistant Professor, WVU School of Medicine
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Rosemary Casteel, Director of Research Integrity and Compliance
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Toni Christian, Director of Benefits Strategy
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Kim Foley, Director, Payroll and Employee Processing Services
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Nathan Garver-Daniels, Research Corp. Employee for Research Computing
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Lydia Greaser, Director of Information Security, Health Sciences Information
Technology Services
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Chris Griffin, Assistant Professor, CEMR Mechanical and Aerospace
- Michael Hu, Assistant Professor, WVU School of Medicine
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Wade Huebsch, Professor, CEMR Mechanical and Aerospace
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David Kosslow, Assistant Vice President for Finance Operations
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Brent McCusker, Chairperson for Geology and Geography
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Tom Moran, Director of Information Technology for the College of Arts
and Sciences
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Tareva Palmer, Chief Information Security Officer, West Virginia United
Health Services
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Laurie Pollock, Assistant Director and ITS Business Analyst
- Rick Pritt, Professional Technologist, CEMR Mineral Sciences
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Chris Ramezan, Assistant Professor, John Chambers College of Business
and Economics
- James Simpkins, Professor, WVU School of Medicine
- Mike Spooner, Associate General Counsel, Office of General Counsel
- Sarah Seime, Director of Employee Relations
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Matthew Valenti, Professor, CEMR Computer Science and Electrical
Project Timeline
Early April 2022
Project kickoff
April - May 2022
Identify gaps between current/desired states and design future state
May - June 2022
Review and refine future state roadmap with leadership and key stakeholders
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Information Security Strategy FAQsProject Updates
- April 1, 2022 — Hold formal project kickoff meeting with project sponsors, program and project leads, consultant leads and design team members.
- July 22, 2022 — The project closed with the delivery of a strategic roadmap that will be a vital component of WVU’s long-term strategic planning for the information security program at WVU. View project deliverables.
Project Deliverables
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Information Security Strategy Project Deliverables