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Dr. Erdal Ozkaya

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Chief Information Security Officer at Morgan State University
📍 New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Dr. Erdal Ozkaya is the Chief Information Security Officer at Morgan State University, leveraging over 25 years of experience across entrepreneurship, global finance, and the public sector. He holds a Doctor of Information Technology from Charles Sturt University and specializes in scaling enterprise security programs. Colleagues describe him as a visionary, insightful, and exceptional leader and mentor.

Outside of his CISO role, Erdal is a prolific author of cybersecurity books, a renowned global public speaker, and the host of the "Sentinels Talk Show" podcast. He is passionate about community outreach, creating cyber-awareness campaigns, and mentoring the next generation of cybersecurity professionals.

Interesting fact: Erdal founded, scaled, and successfully exited one of the largest IT/Cybersecurity firms in Australia before moving into global enterprise and public sector roles.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
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AI in Cybersecurity
He recently completed a professional certificate in "Building AI Products: Security Essentials" and notes that AI is the "primary weapon of the adversary" in 2026.
Cybersecurity Governance
Recently delivered a masterclass for PwC's clients titled "Al-Driven World: Governing Cybersecurity, " focusing on digital trust, risk, and resilience as core governance responsibilities.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Chief Information Security Officer
Morgan State University
7-2025 - 12-2025
Strategic Security Advisor
Morgan State University
8-2023 - 6-2025
Group Chief Information Security Officer
Xcitium
4-2021 - 6-2025
Chief Cybersecurity Strategist | CISO
Xcitium
10-2019 - 4-2021
Regional Chief Information Security Officer, Managing Director
Standard Chartered Bank
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CISO Role at Morgan State University - Cybersecurity Leadership. Featured in erdalozkaya.com
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Excited to share some big news! I've officially stepped into the role of Chief Information Security Officer at Morgan State University. Featured in Facebook
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Education
2013 - 2018
Doctor of Information Technology
Charles Sturt University
2010 - 2012
Master of Information Systems Security
Charles Sturt University
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