David McMorries

Biography

Since 2019, I have served as Oregon State University's Chief Information Security Officer.  Before coming to OSU, I was the State of Oregon's Deputy Chief Information Security Officer.  I served for 29 years in the United States Marine Corps as a Communications Officer, Command and Control Systems Officer and Space Systems Officer.

I am interested in developing IT talent, helping organizations achieve their potential and woodworking.

EDUCAUSE Publications

  • 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10 #7: Technology Literacy for the Future Workforce
    • Article
    • Author

    Preparing students for jobs in 2026 and beyond requires embedding artificial intelligence and other technologies as a core competency in their education and training. Technology Literacy for the Future Workforce is issue #7 in the 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10.

  • Higher Education Generative AI Readiness Assessment
    • Briefs, Case Studies, Papers, Reports
    • Contributor

    The Higher Education Generative AI Readiness Assessment is designed to provide a sense of your institution’s preparedness for strategic AI initiatives.

EDUCAUSE Presentations