Conversations in Higher Education explores the critical challenges and innovations shaping the future of colleges and universities through candid discussions with leaders on the front lines of transformation. In this episode, Charron Andrus shares her perspective as a CISO on restoring trust in higher education, the personal liability security leaders now face, and how institutions must protect data while remaining open and transparent to their students and communities.Recorded live at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, this episode features Charron Andrus, a CISO in higher education, discussing the evolving landscape of security leadership, data governance, and building trust with students in an era where data has become the business.In this episode, Charron discusses:✅ Why trust in higher education is challenged by generational priorities✅ The ROI question: Is college still worth the investment?✅ Personal liability for CISOs: when institutions can't protect you✅ Balancing security with higher education's mission to be open✅ Students taking control of their own data✅ How vendors target institutions to harvest student data✅ The critical importance of data governance✅ Efficiency gaps in student onboarding and identity management✅ Ensuring preferred names and identities flow through all systems✅ Including student voices in technology and security decisions✅ Choosing where to innovate within funding constraintsCharron provides a frank assessment of the security challenges facing higher education today, emphasizing that data is now the business—and institutions must be vigilant about protecting student information while maintaining the transparency and openness that defines the academic mission.Recorded at EDUCAUSE 2025 in Nashville, TennesseeGuest: Charron Andrus, CISO in Higher EducationHost: Jon Myer, Rackspace Technology - Myer Media#HigherEducation #EdTech #EDUCAUSE #CISO #Cybersecurity #DataGovernance #StudentPrivacy #TrustInEducation #DataProtection #HigherEdSecurityYouTube Timeline