• August 27, 2020

Cathy Bates

Cathy Bates

Senior Principal, Associate Partner

Cathy Bates has 30 years of experience in higher education with a strong focus on strategic planning, leadership, IT governance, and information security. A former CIO, Cathy speaks and writes frequently about how to build and sustain effective organizations and programs.

Select Presentations

Dude, Where’s My Data? Leveraging Data Governance to Improve Analytics

NACUBO Webcast
December 12, 2019

  - Audience Size: 120
  - Format: Panelist

Creating/Rebooting Your Campus Information Security Program

EDUCAUSE Security Professional Pre-Conference Workshop
May 13, 2019

  - Audience Size: 50
  - Format: Workshop panelist, focus on program development and strategy

4 Considerations for IT Governance

EDUCAUSE Video Interview
April 2019

  - Audience Size:
  - Format: Panel Video Interview

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Alternative Credentialing in Higher Education

EDUCAUSE Annual Conference
October 28, 2016

  - Audience Size: 75
  - Format: Panelist

So You Wanna Be a CISO? Understanding the Skills, Pathways, and Professional Development to Get You There

EDUCAUSE Annual Conference
October 27, 2016

  - Audience Size: 50
  - Format: Panelist

Your Online Reputation

Arizona and North Carolina higher education institutions

  - Audience Size: 300
  - Format: Keynote Presenter