Effective Monday, Nov. 2, Anthony Phillips joined K-State’s IT security team as a computer security analyst. Anthony will use his vast knowledge and experience gained during his tenure as manager of iTAC’s Technology Service Center to provide leadership in the security of K-State’s servers, workstations, and laptops. His responsibilities include:
- Managing and providing guidance to the campus on the security of K-State’s computer systems
- Performing computer forensic analysis for security incidents
- Monitoring, investigating, and responding to abuse reports involving K-State systems
- Working with other K-State IT personnel to assess and mitigate security vulnerabilities
- Managing K-State’s PGP Whole Disk Encryption program
- Assisting with campuswide awareness and training efforts
- Participating in SIRT
“Anthony’s skills are a perfect complement for the security team,” said Harvard Townsend, K-State’s chief information security officer. “With the addition of Anthony, K-State’s security posture improved dramatically. I’m thrilled to work with him again and am excited about what we’ll be able to accomplish together.”
Anthony’s office is now in Hale 12A with the rest of the security team, but his phone number and e-mail have not changed: 785-532-3341, anthony@k-state.edu.
