About the Speaker
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    Kim Woodruff
    Director, Information Security Office / Deputy CISO, Rice University

    Kim Woodruff currently serves as a Director on the InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) Board and previously served as the Houston InfraGard Chapter President from 2018 to 2023. With over 20 years of work experience, her background includes roles in cybersecurity management and strategic consulting at Texas Children’s, MD Anderson, and several Big 4 Accounting Firms. Today, she leads cybersecurity teams as the Deputy CISO in the areas of Governance, Risk, & Compliance, Cybersecurity Operations, and Monitoring & Incident Response, focusing on building and maturing a world-class cybersecurity program at Rice University. Kim holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Houston and a Master's in Business Administration from Rice University. She is also a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).