Trisha Clay

Biography

Trisha is a strategic information technology leader focusing on the why of higher education. She is particularly interested in innovation, business resilience, and information security. She leads information technology as the Associate Vice President and CIO at Hudson County Community College, a comprehensive 2-year public college in New Jersey. She is the co-chair of the college's AI Strategy and Governance Council, collaborating on responsible AI in all aspects of education and operations. Streamlining collaborative, student-centered technology in a complex environment is her focus. Ms. Clay earned her Master’s of Business Administration with a concentration in Project Management from DeSales University. Ms. Clay is the 2023 Laserfiche Nien-Ling Wacker Visionary award winner. She encourages women’s leadership, equity, inclusion, and sense of belonging in the industry.  

EDUCAUSE Publications

  • March 2020: Making Phishing Attacks History!
    • Blog
    • Author

    Campus privacy and security professionals can adapt these materials to promote a better understanding of the most common social engineering attack vectors that are affecting higher education.

  • November 2018: Shop Safe Online, Even on Black Friday!
    • Blog
    • Author

    This post is part of a larger campaign designed to support security professionals and IT communicators as they develop or enhance their security awareness plans. View all 12 monthly blog posts with ready-made content by visiting our security awareness resource page.

  • January 2017: Keep What's Private, Private
    • Blog
    • Author

    This Campus Security Awareness Campaign 2017 post is one of twelve blogs with ready-made content designed to support information security professionals and IT communicators as they develop or enhance their security awareness campaigns. The January topic focuses on how end users can protect their privacy online.

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EDUCAUSE Presentations

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Membership with EDUCAUSE

Status: Yes, current member

EDUCAUSE Involvement

  • EDUCAUSE Top 10
    • Member: 2022 - 2023
  • Cybersecurity and Privacy Program Advisory Committee
    • Chair: 2021 - 2023
  • HEISC Awareness and Training Working Group
    • Member: 2016 - 2019