OPSWAT’s Stephen Gorham appointed to Florida State University School of Information iAdvocacy Board

October 05, 2023

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The Florida State University’s (FSU) School of Information (iSchool) appointed Stephen Gorham, chief operating officer at OPSWAT, to its iAdvocacy Board. Gorham has led large enterprise IT operations teams in various capacities, serving as the vice president of cybersecurity and infrastructure capabilities for CompuCom, vice president of services for Extensys, and vice president of Technology/CIO of Hillsborough Community College. He currently holds a CISSP and CySA+ certification and is a former CISO.

As an alumnus, Stephen Gorham earned his master’s degree in information studies from FSU in 2004 and brings two decades of operational excellence and IT-focused leadership experience to this role.

The iAdvocacy Board is a collection of dedicated alumni and industry leaders who promote the iSchool by providing advice and support through active and informed advocacy, collaborations, education, and community involvement that will result in a better learning experience and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students.

Established in 2017, the iAdvocacy Board currently has 23 board members. Each member plays a vital role in promoting the program’s success, advancing information and information technology education through mentorships and speaking engagements, and consistently sharing information about emerging products and applications entering the market.

“I’m honored to join the iAdvocacy Board at FSU,” Gorham said in an OPSWAT blog post. “The board is a testament to academic excellence and industry-academia collaboration, and I look forward to bringing my expertise and sharing evolving cybersecurity insights to help shape the school’s programs, foster student enrichment, and encourage innovation with our next class of graduates.”

“Stephen Gorham’s long-standing and remarkable career in the field of information technology is a tremendous asset to the School of Information’s iAdvocacy Board,” J. Barnes-Mitchell, EDI program coordinator/internship and coordinator at the FSU School of Information, said. “His dedication and expertise bring a wealth of knowledge and experience not only to the board, but for our faculty, staff, and students. The iSchool’s Admin Team is delighted to welcome him aboard to actively contribute his time and industry insights, further propelling the board’s mission forward.”

Last month, the 2023 SANS ICS/OT Cybersecurity Survey, supported by OPSWAT, unveiled a stark truth. Despite significant strides in defense strategies – from heightened ICS (industrial control system) cybersecurity awareness to fortified incident response plans – respondents rated existing cybersecurity threats to ICS as either severe/critical (25 percent) or high (44 percent). Consequently, the top priorities for ICS security programs in 2023 now revolve around three key focus areas of enhancing network visibility, conducting thorough risk assessments, and diligently detecting transient device threats.