Kim Milford, Chief Information Security Officer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Kim Milford is Deputy CIO and Chief Information Security Officer, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She draws on her experience in research and education to lead strategy, direction, and innovation related to cybersecurity, identity protection, and privacy. Prior to this role, she was the Executive Director and CISO at the REN-ISAC, working with research and education institutions and partners to provide member institutions with the information and tools to better defend their environments from threats. Her service in higher education includes positions at Indiana University, the University of Rochester, and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Milford provides cybersecurity expertise and presentations at national and regional conferences and seminars. She guest lectures and teaches cybersecurity courses and training and has authored/co-authored many articles on the subject.