When did Monte Ratzlaff become CISO of University of California?

The appointment was announced on April 23, 2025, per UC Tech News. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.

Is Monte Ratzlaff still the CISO of University of California?

The newest source the record holds for this seat is the appointment announced on April 23, 2025. It holds no later verification, so it does not state who holds the seat today.

Executive record

Monte Ratzlaff

Career profile: Monte Ratzlaff on CISO Spotlights ↗

Monte Ratzlaff was named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at University of California. The appointment was announced on April 23, 2025, per UC Tech News.

Before the appointment: Interim Chief Information Security Officer at University of California, per the same source.

The record holds no later verification of the seat.

1 tracked move on the Wire · Updated November 10, 2026

Career timeline

Every move the record holds for Monte Ratzlaff, newest first, with the earlier roles the announcements name.

April 23, 2025· Appointment
Named Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at University of California
Source: UC Tech News (University of California) ↗ · Move record
Before April 2025· Earlier role
Interim Chief Information Security Officer at University of California
Named in the announcement of the University of California appointment · Source: UC Tech News (University of California) ↗

The appointment

Announced April 23, 2025 · Source: UC Tech News (University of California) ↗ · Move record

Monte Ratzlaff was promoted to Chief Information Security Officer for the University of California system, having served as interim CISO since 2023. He reports to Van Williams, Vice President of IT, and has worked in information security at UC since 2010.

According to UC Tech News, his CISO position within the University is charged with managing digital risk governance throughout the UC system. The role requires close work with key stakeholders at all locations and with UC leaders in Compliance, Legal, Audit and Risk, UC Tech News says.

Ratzlaff first served as interim CISO from 2021 to 2022, according to UC Tech News. He has more than two decades of experience in information security, the publication says. In 2015, Ratzlaff launched the UC Cyber-risk Coordination Center, or C3, which gives the system coordinated response, real-time monitoring and threat intelligence, UC Tech News reports.

Ratzlaff founded the UC Tech Applied Intelligence Mentorship programs and has led the Digital Risk Leadership program of the UC Tech Academy, according to UC Tech News. UC Tech News says he led efforts to deliver events such as the UC Cybersecurity Summit, which each year gathers hundreds of professionals to share knowledge. Ratzlaff, as Cyber-Risk Program Manager, and Vice President Van Williams joined a meeting to give updates from the Office of Information Technology Services, the University of California says.

The company: University of California

Sector: Education & Nonprofit
Region: North America
Company record: Who runs security at University of California: 1 confirmed move on the record

Appointed in the same period

Other security chiefs in Education & Nonprofit whose appointment was announced within 90 days of Monte Ratzlaff's, nearest first. The Education & Nonprofit bench

May 7, 2025
Nita Awatramani, Assistant Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer at Kansas State University
March 19, 2025
Julian Doak, Chief Information Security Officer at Australian National University
July 10, 2025
Michael Knight, Chief Information Security Officer at University of Manchester

Record facts

Moves on the record: 1 confirmed move, each with its source
On the record since: September 30, 2026
Education & Nonprofit in 2026: 7 security-leadership appointments announced in the sector on the record

Questions about Monte Ratzlaff

When did Monte Ratzlaff become CISO of University of California?: The appointment was announced on April 23, 2025, per UC Tech News. The record holds the announcement, not a start date.
Is Monte Ratzlaff still the CISO of University of California?: The newest source the record holds for this seat is the appointment announced on April 23, 2025. It holds no later verification, so it does not state who holds the seat today.
What was Monte Ratzlaff's role before this appointment?: Before the appointment, Monte Ratzlaff was Interim Chief Information Security Officer at University of California, according to the announcement (UC Tech News).

Sources

1.UC Tech News (University of California) ↗: the appointment at University of California, April 23, 2025
2.CISO Spotlights career profile ↗: a fuller career profile on a sister site

This record begins with CISO Tribune's tracking in 2026.

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