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Dana Kilcrease

Chief Information Security Officer at Berkeley College

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Overview

Dana Kilcrease serves as Chief Information Security Officer at Berkeley College[1], a position held since April 2023[3]. Kilcrease is a cybersecurity leader with experience overseeing security across complex, multi-entity environments spanning education, nonprofit, and international operations[2]. Prior to the CISO role, Kilcrease held positions at Berkeley College as Director Information Security from July 2020 to April 2023[4], Principal Information Security Engineer from November 2017 to July 2020[5], Principal Software Development Engineer from January 2014 to October 2017[6], and in software development and various IT roles beginning in September 2010[7]. Kilcrease holds a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from Western Governors University, completed in April 2022[8].

Profile introduction
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Cybersecurity leader with experience leading complex, multi-entity environments across education, nonprofit, and international operations. As CISO, I oversee security for a U.S.-based college and its affiliated entities, including a nonprofit foundation, an ESL subsidiary, real estate holdings, and global academic programs. I specialize in building and maturing security programs from the ground up, translating regulatory and threat landscapes into clear, actionable strategy. My work spans compliance, vendor oversight, internal policy, and executive communication, with a focus on aligning sec…

Career history

  1. Chief Information Security OfficerApr 2023 to presentBerkeley College
  2. Director Information SecurityJul 2020 to Apr 2023Berkeley College
  3. Principal Information Security EngineerNov 2017 to Jul 2020Berkeley College
  4. Principal Software Development EngineerJan 2014 to Oct 2017Berkeley College
  5. Software Development Engineer and Various IT RolesSep 2010 to Jan 2014Berkeley College

Education

  1. Bachelor of Science - BS, Cybersecurity and Information AssuranceApr 2022Western Governors University

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