Mary Dunker

Biography

A graduate of Hollins University, Ms. Dunker began her IT career as a systems programmer at Virginia Tech in 1978. With an extensive background in operating systems support, she became involved in efforts to secure the university’s information technology infrastructure as Director of Secure Enterprise Technology Initiatives (SETI) in 2003, earning the SANS GIAC Security Essentials Certification in 2004. Today, she directs Secure Identity Services and is responsible for setting direction for initiatives that include identity management and assurance, secure middleware and authentication, Enterprise Directory integration and support, PKI, and software development testing. Mary chaired the InCommon Assurance Advisory Committee in 2012 and 2013. She has co-chaired the EDUCAUSE Higher Information Security Council Information Security Guide Editorial Board and the EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Security Task Force Effective Practices and Solutions Working Group.

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EDUCAUSE Involvement

  • HEISC Technologies, Operations, and Practices Workinig Group
    • Chair: 2007 - 2009
    • Member: 2004 - 2009
    • Ex Officio: 2009 - 2013
  • HEISC Information Security Guide Editorial Board
    • Chair: 2009 - 2012
    • Member: 2009 - 2015
  • HEISC Encryption Working Group
    • Member: 2007 - 2008
  • HEISC Security Metrics Working Group
    • Member: 2007 - 2009
  • HEISC Advisory Committee
    • Member: 2007 - 2012
  • Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2008 Program Committee
    • Member: 2006 - 2008
  • CALEA
    • Member: 2005