William J. “Bill” Britton is the Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at California Polytechnic State University. He also serves as Director of the California Cybersecurity Institute (CCI). He’s responsible for managing the university’s information technology enterprise, while also building the CCI into a nationally-prominent education and research facility. Throughout his career, Britton has researched, developed, and implemented new technologies. From the inception of “cyber,” he has been on the forefront of developing new cybersecurity concepts. 
From the Summer 2021 Issue
Developing the Next Generation: Cybersecurity Education
Developing Gamification and E-sports for Space and Cybersecurity Skills Development
Author(s):
-William J. "Bill" Britton, Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, California Polytechnic State University
Danielle Borrelli, Operations Coordinator & Program Lead for the Trafficking Investigations Hub , California Cybersecurity Institute
Last year, the United States saw a record high number of cyber-attacks impacting businesses, government entities, and individuals. Sophisticated threat actors continue to produce and enhance attacks that cripple critical infrastructure, with SolarWinds being the latest example. According to IDG Research Services, 80% of senior IT and IT security leaders believe their organizations are not … Read more
