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Featuring:
Saby Waraich, CIO/CISO, Clackamas Community College
Wayne Bridges, Senior Solutions Engineer, Omnissa
Key Points:
How Clackamas CC executed a 72-hour ransomware response protecting 10,000 students using out-of-band communication and multi-agency coordination
How Texas A&M transformed their digital experience from 15+ logins to a unified portal while preserving school-specific branding
The CARES framework (Communication, Adapt, Relationships, Empowerment, Stay Calm) for leading through complex transformations and crises
Strategies for using AI to enhance IT support through automated ticket analysis and phishing detection
The Purple Cow leadership approach for building positive team culture in higher education IT
Timestamps
(01:00) Guest Introductions: Saby Waraich & Wayne Bridges
(03:00) The CARES Framework Origins
(05:00) Ransomware Response at Clackamas CC
(08:00) Texas A&M's Digital Experience Transformation
(12:00) Purple Cow Leadership Framework
(16:00) Digital Branding in Higher Education
(21:00) AI Initiatives in Higher Ed IT
(26:32) "Big Fan of Andrea Bollinger, Vice Provost and CIO, Oregon State University"
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