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David Overby

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Vice President for Technology and Security at South Dakota State University
📍 Brookings, South Dakota, United States

David Overby is the Vice President for Technology and Security at South Dakota State University, bringing extensive experience as a CIO in higher education. His expertise lies in strategic IT planning, technology integration, and vendor management, backed by a PMP certification. Colleagues describe him as detail-oriented, personable, and having high technical competency.

Outside of his direct professional duties, David maintains a strong connection to the academic community. He follows developments from his alma mater, the University of North Dakota, and engages with insights from industry leaders like Gartner to stay current on technology trends.

He has held the top technology leadership role at three different public university systems in the Upper Midwest.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Vice President for Technology and Security
Job Level
Senior
Location
Brookings, South Dakota, United States
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Higher Ed Cybersecurity
His current title explicitly includes security, and he has spoken publicly about the unique technology threats that universities face.
IT Strategic Planning
A core part of his role involves serving on the President's Cabinet to provide strategic technology direction across all university departments.
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Career

Work history

6-2020
Vice President for Technology and Security
South Dakota State University
10-2015 - 6-2020
Vice President for Technology & CIO
Dakota State University
2-2013 - 9-2015
Chief Information Officer
Dakota State University
2-2006 - 1-2013
Chief Information Officer
Minnesota State Community & Technical College
1-2003 - 2-2006
Director of Computer Help Desk Services
Minnesota State Community & Technical College
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Education
Master's Degree
University of Mary
Bachelor's Degree
University of North Dakota
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