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Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)

The Tennessee Board of Regents oversees the College System of Tennessee, which is the state's largest system of higher education. It governs 13 community colleges and 24 colleges of applied technology across the state, serving over 100,000 students. The organization manages a complex IT and security infrastructure supporting academic operations, student data, and administrative services for dozens of campuses.

Industry
Education
Headcount
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Nashville, Tennessee
Ownership
Government
Revenue
$1B – $10B
Funding
Not applicable
Founded
1972
Company website

Cyber hiring activity

Open leadership roles

1

1 at Director level or above

Opened, last 12 months

1

1 Director+

Prior 12 months

0

Hiring velocity

Low

Median Opportunity Score 82

1 leadership role observed in the last 12 months. CLI has no coverage of the prior year for this employer. Counts reflect roles Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) posted that CLI has observed and published; they are not a complete record of the employer's hiring.

Security leadership

Stewart Craighead

Chief Information Security OfficerHiring influence: HighStated publiclyHigh confidence

As CISO for the entire system, he oversees security strategy and policy for all 37 member colleges.

Public profileSource

Dick Tracy

Chief Information Officer / Vice Chancellor for Information TechnologyHiring influence: HighStated publiclyHigh confidence

Oversees the broader IT infrastructure and strategy, serving as the executive sponsor for cybersecurity initiatives.

Public profileSource

Al Moore

Director of Network and Security OperationsHiring influence: ModerateStated publiclyHigh confidence

Responsible for implementing and managing technical security controls across the system's infrastructure.

Public profileSource

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Approach

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Security organization

Estimated team size15–30 peopleModerate confidence

The CISO reports to the Vice Chancellor for IT (CIO). The security organization functions as a centralized hub providing governance and operational support to distributed IT staff at 37 individual campuses.

Major functions

System-wide Security GovernanceIncident Response CoordinationNetwork Security OperationsRegulatory Compliance (FERPA, GLBA)Shared Security Services for Member Institutions

Maturity indicators

  • Dedicated System-wide CISO role
  • Established Shared Services model for smaller colleges
  • Formalized 'Cyber-Security Initiative' program
  • Consolidated Network and Security Operations Center

TBR demonstrates a high level of security maturity for a state higher education system through its centralized leadership and shared services model, which provides advanced security capabilities to smaller member institutions.

Organization figures are CLI estimates, not disclosures. High confidence

Security events

  1. Mar 2022

    TBR Launches System-Wide Cyber-Security Initiative

    Security initiativeHigh confidence

    The Tennessee Board of Regents announced the 'TBR Cyber-Security Initiative,' a system-wide effort to enhance cybersecurity posture across all member institutions, including the implementation of shared security services and standardized protocols.

    Source

Technologies observed

AWSCloud1 posting

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Open cyber leadership roles

Director of IT Security

Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) · Education

Memphis, TN · Onsite

Compensation not disclosed

Employer title: Director - IT Security

VP-equivalent

CLI Career Level

82

Opportunity

Strong · Last verified 1 hour ago

Cyber Leadership Index compiles these dossiers from public sources and the employer's own postings. Inferred figures are labelled with a confidence level; anything CLI cannot establish is shown as unknown rather than estimated. Last refreshed September 25, 2026.