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Richard Anderson

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Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Security Officer at University of North Texas System
📍 Denton, Texas, United States

Richard Anderson is the Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Security Officer for the University of North Texas System. A long-tenured employee with a Ph.D. from UNT, he is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). Colleagues describe him as a remarkable and efficient partner.

His academic interests extend beyond security into the philosophy of images and visual media. He has taught courses on digital imaging and presented original research at multiple academic meetings for The Document Academy, demonstrating a deep curiosity for how information and human behavior intersect.

He co-founded the Visual Thinking Laboratory at the University of North Texas to research the principles of human behavior.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Security Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Denton, Texas, United States
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Holistic Information Security
As CISO, he manages information security, disaster recovery, and business continuity for the entire UNT System, focusing on security controls, data privacy, and industry standards.
DevSecOps Principles
He recently completed a course on automated security testing, indicating a current interest in integrating security practices into the development lifecycle.
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Career

Work history

7-2022
Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Security Officer
University of North Texas System
8-2009 - 5-2020
Adjunct Professor
University of North Texas
2005 - 2012
Member and Participant
The Document Academy
10-2001 - 7-2022
Director for Information Security, Disaster Recovery, and Business Continuity Planning
University of North Texas System
5-2000
Research Scientist
University of North Texas
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Education
2001 - 2006
PhD
University of North Texas
1997 - 2000
MS
University of North Texas
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