Author: -William J. "Bill" Britton

William-J.-'Bill'-Britton-HeadshotWilliam 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. CalPoly-Logo-William

 

 

From the Summer 2021 Issue

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

Developing Gamification

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

From the Fall 2016 Issue

Protecting a University in the New Era of Cybercrime: A Case Study

Author(s):

-William J. "Bill" Britton, Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, California Polytechnic State University

Higher education environments thrive on collaboration, research, and the exchange of ideas both inside and outside the university. However, creating an open network to foster that kind of sharing—that is both easy to connect to and secure—is an increasingly complex issue facing universities. Because of the amount of intellectual property, research, and sensitive personal information … Read more

From the Spring 2016 Issue

New Possibilities for Solving CYBERCRIME

Author(s):

-William J. "Bill" Britton, Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, California Polytechnic State University

Combatting cybercrime is where we, as a society, find ourselves in uncharted territory.   The criminal of today does not rely on in-person interaction, but on the continually-shifting dynamics of the Internet. It is arguable that every crime involves some sort of cyber component, whether as its culminating element or an intermediary step. In either circumstance, … Read more