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WIU Cybersecurity Program to Host Washington University Security Leader for Presentation on Career Preparation
October 20, 2026
MACOMB, IL - - Western Illinois University's Cybersecurity Program and Cybersecurity Enthusiasts Club, with support from the School of Computing, Data, and Mathematical Sciences, will host Associate Chief Information Security Officer for Clinical Operations & Administrative Technologies Todd Haverstock, at Washington University in St. Louis, MO, for a presentation titled "Preparing Students for the Work They'll Actually Do" at 3:30 and 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, in Stipes Hall, Room 324.
The presentation will bring Haverstock together with WIU faculty and students to discuss the professional realities of cybersecurity work and the importance of preparing students for the demands of the industry. The event will provide an opportunity for students to gain insights from an experienced cybersecurity leader and learn about the skills and responsibilities associated with cybersecurity careers.
Faculty members are invited to attend the presentation at 3:30 p.m., while students are invited to attend the session at 5 p.m. Both sessions will take place in Stipes Hall, Room 324.
Haverstock brings extensive experience in information technology and cybersecurity, particularly in healthcare environments. He spent 15 years at Blessing Health in Quincy, IL, including 10 years as the organization's chief information security officer. In his current role at Washington University in St. Louis, he leads information security for clinical operations in the School of Medicine and oversees administrative technologies across the university.
The event reflects WIU's commitment to connecting academic learning with professional experience and helping students understand how their education can prepare them for careers in the evolving cybersecurity field.
For more information, contact Tahir M. Khan, associate professor of Computer Science and interim director of the WIU Cybersecurity Center, at tm-khan@wiu.edu.
To learn more about WIU's Cybersecurity Program, visit http://wiu.edu/cybersecuritycenter
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