With more than 20 years of experience at startups, nonprofits, and large universities, George Finney has built a reputation for seeing both the big picture and the detailed improvements needed for lasting cybersecurity.
Today, he brings that perspective to his role as chief information security officer for the University of Texas System—one of the largest higher education networks in the U.S. As CISO, Finney is responsible for protecting 14 universities, six health institutions, 140,000 employees, and 250,000 students from increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
Beyond his day-to-day responsibilities, Finney is also a renowned author whose books—including “Project Zero Trust,” “Well Aware,” and “Rise of the Machines”—have influenced how organizations approach security.
