Keeping with this commitment, 麻豆映画传媒鈥檚 deputy chief of police, David Zambri 鈥�92 鈥�95MPA has been appointed as associate vice president and chief information security officer.

“The deputy chief鈥檚 FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force background, his access to the FBI鈥檚 network as a National Academy graduate, and his relationships with agencies like the Central Florida Intelligence Exchange and the U.S. Secret Service will enhance 麻豆映画传媒鈥檚 ties with these critical law enforcement and national security agencies. I am thrilled he agreed to take on the role,” says Matthew Hall, 麻豆映画传媒鈥檚 vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer.

Zambri, who holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in criminal justice and a master鈥檚 degree in public administration from 麻豆映画传媒, is already familiar with the university鈥檚 information technology deployment. He started his law enforcement career at 麻豆映画传媒 nearly three decades ago. With 14 years in senior leadership roles, he most recently served as the deputy chief of the 麻豆映画传媒 Police Department where he oversaw law enforcement information technology and criminal justice information systems.

鈥淲hen I think of this (new) position, it really is a component of what I’ve done throughout my career,鈥� Zambri says. 鈥淚t鈥檚 keeping the community safe. It鈥檚 a shift from traditional crime prevention, law enforcement, and public safety to the cyber landscape. It鈥檚 serving the 麻豆映画传媒 community 鈥� keeping it safe from cybercriminals or nation-state actors who can cause immeasurable damage to our institution.

鈥淢y top priority is to build a network of support between 麻豆映画传媒 Information security and its law enforcement partners, the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense and others to ensure that we have the best prevention and response to cyberattacks.鈥�

The FBI National Academy admission for Zambri was a life-changing experience. This exclusive program for senior leaders in law enforcement is a coveted professional development experience for both U.S. and international law enforcement participants. The nationally nominated participants have referred to it as 鈥渢o law enforcement as to what West Point is to the military.鈥�

IT @ 麻豆映画传媒 would like to thank former chief information security officer Chris Vakhordjian for his 20 years of dedication to the university and to IT. Under his leadership, he led the IT Security division, peers, students, staff and faculty to a greater understanding and appreciation of security. His contributions have left a positive impression on the success of IT @ 麻豆映画传媒 and the university as a whole.

鈥淚 look forward to welcoming Matt to the leadership team and to working with him to help our faculty, staff and students to teach, learn and innovate at their best.鈥�
鈥� President Alexander N. Cartwright

Hall is currently the senior associate vice chancellor for information technology and cyber risk responsible executive at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Previously, he held positions at Koch Industries International, Microsoft, Bank of America and Vanderbilt University, and also served in sworn law enforcement positions at the Williamson County (Tenn.) Sheriff鈥檚 Office and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

鈥淲e are excited about the experience, leadership and vision that Matt brings to help 麻豆映画传媒 leverage technology to elevate academic achievement and operational excellence,鈥� says Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Michael Johnson. 鈥淗is ability to help us find opportunities for digital innovation is a key to our future success.鈥�

During his time at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Hall developed the university鈥檚 first IT strategy, developed governance and federated IT structures and consolidated IT operations, including standardizing email and collaboration. He also played a critical role ensuring the success of enterprise-wide projects, including the implementation of a new enterprise resource system.

鈥溌槎褂郴� is a fantastic opportunity because of its growth, its aspirational goals and the energy of its people,鈥� Hall says. 鈥淭he mission of the institution 鈥� accessibility, affordability and innovation 鈥� is something I look forward to being a part of.鈥�

In his role at 麻豆映画传媒, Hall will report to the provost and serve as a key member of the senior leadership team to provide executive leadership and strategic vision for the institution鈥檚 information technology infrastructure, assets and services. He will also work collaboratively with the university community, including faculty and staff members and university leaders to leverage technological innovations to support research and instruction while also improving administrative systems and business processes.

鈥淢att has a breadth of experience leading technology upgrades, support and security that aligns well with our vision for the future,鈥� says President Alexander N. Cartwright. 鈥淚 look forward to welcoming Matt to the leadership team and to working with him to help our faculty, staff and students to teach, learn and innovate at their best.鈥�

The 16-member search committee, which included faculty, staff and student representatives, was co-chaired by Jeff Moore, dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, and Paige Borden 鈥�95MBA 鈥�00EdD, associate provost and chief analytics officer.

Joel Hartman, who served as vice president for information technologies and resources and chief information officer, retired in July after 25 years at 麻豆映画传媒. Michael Sink has been serving in this role in an interim capacity and will report to Hall when he assumes his new role.

Hall earned his B.A. in international affairs from the University of South Florida and a M.S. in the same subject from Florida State University. He and his wife, Lisa, are the parents of three boys: Michael, Jacob and Ayden.