Leadership
"Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions." - Harold S. Geneen
Our Leadership Team
The dedicated leaders at CampusGuard have significant experience in delivering simple solutions to complex problems. Their collective backgrounds span over 100 years of experience. In combination with the tremendous skill set of all CampusGuard associates, you can be assured of receiving the best service available for your organization.
Our entire team brings together different backgrounds in cybersecurity and compliance, and apply those experiences towards solving the myriad of challenges our customers face. By celebrating multiple approaches and points of views, this diversity drives innovation. We are committed to continuing to build a culture where difference is valued.
Harvey Gannon
CEO
About HarveyHarvey has over 25 years of executive management experience delivering solutions to campus-based organizations in Information security, compliance, payment processing and systems implementation. Prior to co-founding CampusGuard in 2009, he served as Co-Founder, Chairman and CEO of infiNET Solutions, a provider of Automated Billing, Payment Processing and Campus Commerce solutions for higher education institutions. In addition, he has served as the President of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Lake County, IL, where he managed all the activities of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. He is active in his community as both a soccer and football coach for elementary and middle school student athletes.
Andrew Grant
Director, National Business Development
About AndrewAndy Grant has over 20 years of hands-on experience working in campus-based environments in numerous areas of information technology, ranging from front-line support to managerial oversight. As the Director of National Business Development and a member of the CampusGuard Leadership Team, Andy is responsible for discovering new business relationships and developing and maintaining solid, long-term alliances with CampusGuard customers and partners. Prior to joining CampusGuard, Andy spent 15 years in higher education involving strategic decisions, as Director of Business Operations for a large state university.
Edward Ko
CISA, CISSP, QSA
Director, Information Security Services
About EdwardEd has over 20 years of experience in providing information security and compliance services within campus-based environments. Prior to CampusGuard, Ed was an information technology and security analyst for The Pennsylvania State University. As a co-founder of CampusGuard, he has personally conducted and delivered hundreds of assessments, which have helped him ably lead our highly qualified and deeply experienced team of security professionals. Ed is well-respected in the information technology arena, possessing a well-rounded understanding of information technology and the issues it can resolve, all while maintaining a keen awareness of the unique challenges that are often associated with complex environments.
Judi Seguy
PCIP
Director, Operations
About JudiJudi Seguy has over 30 years of experience working in fields related directly to information security and compliance, relationship management, project management, and more in higher education, government, and healthcare markets. Judi coordinates the timely and accurate delivery of information security and compliance services, defining all CampusGuard products and their associated implementation strategies, while at the same time developing internal tools to manage project scope, goals, and deliverables. In addition, Judi has direct responsibility for the overall development of training courses and customer communications. As a member of the CampusGuard Leadership Team, Judi is the liaison between management and the Customer Advocate Teams. Along with various internal teams, Judi is able to define and implement processes for each service in order to ensure that every customer engagement achieves a consistent level of excellence.
Mike Wright
Vice President of Technology
About MikeMike Wright is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of entrepreneurial, cybersecurity, risk management, information technology, and regulatory compliance experience. As CampusGuard's Vice President of Technology, Mike provides leadership on key strategic initiatives to enhance the delivery of the services that CampusGuard provides for financial services, healthcare, education, and state/local government entities. Prior to joining CampusGuard, he served as Deputy Chief Security Officer of Nelnet, Inc. When he is not busy snowboarding, Mike is active in his community as a member of the Jefferson County Colorado School Board's Technology & Data Privacy Advisory Committee, safeguarding the personal information of 81,000 students and 4,700 staff in 166 schools. Mike is also a member of the local School Advisory Committee and PTA, choosing to leave the HOA board to braver souls.
Pete Campbell
CISA, CISSP, CMMC RP, QSA
Manager, Security Advisor Services & PCI Practice Lead
About PetePete Campbell has more than 25 years’ experience in information technology/security and compliance services within campus-based environments. Prior to CampusGuard, Pete was the Director of Payment Technology at the University of Arkansas, and oversaw PCI DSS compliance for the entire campus as an ISA. Pete has worked within PCI Council programs and standards since 2006, and qualified as a QSA in 2014. Pete enjoys using his background in IT, InfoSec, assessing, auditing, and consulting to help customers make the most efficient use of scarce resources while still meeting compliance requirements and InfoSec best practices.
Brent Hobby
CISM, CISA, CMMC-RP, QSA
Manager, Security Advisor Services - Practice Lead
About BrentBrent Hobby has 30+ years of expertise in information security policy, governance and risk management, security awareness, compliance, incident response coordination, and organizational stewardship. He is responsible for analyzing customer processes and technologies, and helping them assess compliance and security gaps. Before joining CampusGuard, Brent served as the Chief Information Security Officer for the University of Tennessee System where he was responsible for the oversight of information security strategy and governance for the University System, its campuses, and its institutes. Brent enjoys helping develop solutions that require strategic thinking to leverage recognized standards, best practices, technology, and a broad perspective to integrate, streamline, and assure efficient, effective management and governance.
Katie Johnson
PCIP
Manager, Operations Support
About KatieAs the manager of Operations Support, Katie leads the team responsible for supporting and delivering CampusGuard services including online training, vulnerability scanning, and the CampusGuard Central® portal. With over 15 years of experience in information security awareness training, Katie is also the Product Lead for CampusGuard’s online training services. As a Senior Customer Relationship Manager for a limited number of customers, Katie assists organizations with their information security and compliance programs and is responsible for coordinating the various teams involved.
Kathy Staples
Marketing Manager
About KathyKathy Staples has over 20 years of experience in digital marketing, with special focus on corporate marketing initiatives and serving as an account manager for many Fortune 500 clients. As CampusGuard's Marketing Manager, Kathy's main objectives are to drive the company's brand awareness and marketing strategies while strengthening our partnerships with higher education institutions and organizations. Her marketing skills encompass multiple digital marketing initiatives, including campaign development, website management, SEO optimization, and content, email, and social media marketing.
Heather Wathor
PCIP
Manager, Customer Advocate Team
About HeatherBefore becoming the Manager of CampusGuard's Customer Advocate Team, Heather served as a Customer Relationship Manager. In this role, she acted as the primary contact for her customers and coordinated the delivery of PCI compliance and IT security services. Heather joined CampusGuard with over 20 years of experience in the insurance and banking industries. She earned her PCIP certification in August 2023 and leverages her project management skills and PCI expertise to advance her customers' compliance efforts.
Chad Wheeler
OSCP, CEH, CISSP, PCIP, ASV
Manager, RedLens InfoSec
About ChadChad Wheeler has more than ten years of extensive experience in delivering offensive security services, evidenced by the extreme nature of penetration testing exercises he performed against the Department of Army Systems across the nation and against US Army websites. As Manager of CampusGuard’s RedLens InfoSec team, a division of CampusGuard, Chad is responsible for the team of professionals that provide penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, social engineering, and security assessments to our customers. Chad has authored and restructured information assurance documentation, compliance reporting, and operating procedures during his time with the United States Army - leading the scanning, remediation, and hardening efforts for the infrastructure team during three Command Cyber Readiness Inspections and receiving "outstanding" scores for the Department of Army.