CISO appointment
Kansas State University appoints Nita Awatramani as Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer
Nita Awatramani is the Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer of Kansas State University. Nita joins from University of Southern California, where they served as Executive Program Director for Security Strategy and Execution.
Records: Kansas State University · Nita Awatramani
| Person | Nita Awatramani |
|---|---|
| New role | Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | Kansas State University |
| Previous role | Executive Program Director for Security Strategy and Execution, University of Southern California |
| Announced | May 7, 2025 |
| Added to the record | September 30, 2026 |
| Source | K-State Today (Kansas State University) |
What this move signals
Following a national search, Kansas State University appointed Nita Awatramani as assistant vice president and chief information security officer, effective June 22. She joins from the University of Southern California, where she led its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 compliance program.
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