Tony Krance, the Executive Director of Information Technology and Information Security Officer at Seton Hill University, was a finalist for the CISO of the Year – Megabyte Award from the Pittsburgh Technology Council and the Greater Pittsburgh CIO Group. 

The awards serve to honor the exceptional leaders who have fueled Pittsburgh’s tech revolution and driven innovation throughout the city’s ever-growing tech industry.

Krance joined Seton Hill in 2019 and has has built a comprehensive program incorporating Seton Hill students in the defense of cybercrime through work study and graduate assistant programs.  His focus in cybersecurity has spanned more than two decades, primarily working with nonprofits and schools. Last year, Krance led an Alumni College Lunch and Learn on cybersecurity, offering practical tips to avoid having personal information compromised. 

You can read more about the awards here. This Next Pittsburgh article includes a video featuring Krance.