Naperville, IL 01/06/2026 — Moran Technology Consulting, a leading provider of strategic technology and cybersecurity advisory services, announced today that David Sherry has joined the firm as an Executive Consultant in its Cybersecurity & Privacy practice. In this role, Sherry will support Moran’s higher education clients by advising on cybersecurity strategy, culture, governance, risk management, and institutional resilience.
Sherry brings more than 25 years of experience in information security, most recently serving as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Princeton University, where he established and led the university’s Information Security Office. In that role, he guided enterprise security strategy, built governance and risk management capabilities, and partnered closely with academic and administrative leadership to embed security into institutional culture.
Prior to Princeton, Sherry served as CISO at Brown University, where he led cybersecurity and privacy efforts for eight years and played a key role in advancing community awareness, policy development, and collaborative security practices across the institution.
In recognition of his broader impact on the higher education community, Sherry is the recipient of the 2025 EDUCAUSE Community Leadership Award, honoring his sustained contributions to advancing cybersecurity collaboration, mentorship, and professional development across higher education.
At Moran, Sherry will work closely with colleges and universities to strengthen cybersecurity and privacy programs, helping institutions navigate evolving threats, regulatory expectations, and resource constraints while remaining aligned to their academic missions.
“David’s leadership and perspective are exactly what our higher education clients need right now,” said Adam Vedra, Practice Lead – Cybersecurity & Privacy. “He understands the realities of operating security programs in complex academic and research environments, and he brings a rare combination of strategic vision, practical experience, and community-focused leadership. We’re thrilled to welcome him to the Moran team.”
“David’s career reflects a deep commitment to higher education and to advancing cybersecurity as a shared responsibility,” said Scott Weyandt, Vice President – Digital Identity & Security. “His experience building and leading security organizations at world-class institutions will further strengthen the value we deliver to our clients.”
Sherry joins Moran at a time of continued growth in the firm’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Practice, as institutions seek trusted partners to help mature security programs, improve governance, and respond to increasing regulatory and threat pressures.
“Higher education is facing an inflection point when it comes to cybersecurity, privacy, and risk,” said David. “I joined Moran because of its deep commitment to serving colleges and universities in a thoughtful, mission-aligned way. Moran’s collaborative approach allows me to extend the work I care deeply about: helping institutions across the entire higher ed spectrum build resilient, sustainable security programs during at this critical time.”
About Moran Technology Consulting
Moran Technology Consulting partners with education, research, nonprofit, government, and commercial organizations to solve complex technology and cybersecurity challenges. With a mission-first approach and deep industry expertise, Moran delivers strategic advisory, risk management, and implementation services that help clients strengthen operations, reduce risk, and achieve long-term success.
As a firm, we have 21+ years supporting higher education. We continue to engage industry leaders and share our expertise from our 975+ higher education projects. We have worked with 350+ diverse teaching and research institutions to identify and maximize the strategic benefits of technology investments.
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