They discuss why he built a student-run SOC and how that’s helped students find great jobs and contributed to the university’s overall security posture.
The Move from the DOD to Education
Before working for the University of Oklahoma, Aaron spent 11 years at the Department of Defense. He reflects on how your day-to-day at the DOD is primarily about keeping secrets, whereas the higher education space is ultimately about giving away all the secrets. Listen as Aaron shares his love for how open the community is to the free exchange of ideas.
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Aaron and Steve also hit on topics like:
- Working in the private sector vs education
- Securing changing environments
- Stepping into a leadership role
- Centralizing your tech stack and operations
- Bringing students into the fold and,
- The importance of internships
Aaron Baillio
Aaron Baillio spent the first 11 years of his career with the Department of Defense. With them he traveled the world and supported both in garrison and deployed network operations. Hisprimary missions were information assurance and security engineering. Aaron is currently the Chief Information Security Officer for the University of Oklahoma and has been with OU since 2015.
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